Here’s Why Evictions Are On The Rise In Colorado

Over the past year and a half, Colorado has been facing a huge crisis: Evictions. 

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As we have been seeing throughout this time, rent has continued to soar in our state. In fact, many Fort Collins residents have recently complained about the constant raising of rent in the city. 

2023 was a massive year for evictions, particularly in Denver. In one year alone, 9News reported that 12,910 Denverites were put into a position where eviction actions took place. 

Now that we’re well into 2024, it is clear this is a problem that has not gone away.

Let’s take a look at why eviction numbers continue to rise in Colorado, while seeing if there are any steps that are taking place to curb it in the future. 

Even After a Evictions Rose to Unprecedented Levels in 2023, It is Only Rising More in 2024

As the cost of living continued to rise in 2023, evictions became much more commonplace. It was to the point where an unprecedented amount of people were filed for eviction.

However, the rate eviction filings are going this year alone would, unbelievably, smash last year’s totals. 

According to Yahoo! News, there has been a 21% in filings compared to the same time last year. In January alone, there were 5,682 eviction filings. 

According to 9News, the nonprofit Colorado Housing Connects, which seeks to help people with rental assistance, has seen a 117% jump in requests this year.

What Measures Are Being Taken to Help the Issue?

Obviously, nonprofits such as Colorado Housing Connects can help with the issue, but they obviously cannot take on full responsibility in fixing this issue. 

However, both Colorado and Denver have rental assistance budgets. As a response to last year’s shocking eviction numbers, Denver’s Department of Housing Stability created a $29.1 million budget for helping people with rent.

As for the rest of the state, Colorado has a budget of $30 million for rent assistance. 

However, critics have argued that both of these are relatively small compared to the number of people affected. 

Denver’s $29.1 million budget is estimated to help 4,000 households, which is far less than the almost 13,000 eviction filings in the city in 2023.

Is Rent Control Allowed in Colorado?

Currently, it is not, but there has been a levy of votes and arguments for and against it over the past few years. 

At the beginning of 2023, the state’s House of Representatives voted to unban the controversial policy and passed it. However, it fell through on the Senate floor.

The bill would not have actually banned rent control at a state level, but would have given cities the power to put it in place for themselves. 

Over the past year and a half, Colorado has been facing a huge crisis: Evictions. 

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As we have been seeing throughout this time, rent has continued to soar in our state. In fact, many Fort Collins residents have recently complained about the constant raising of rent in the city. 

2023 was a massive year for evictions, particularly in Denver. In one year alone, 9News reported that 12,910 Denverites were put into a position where eviction actions took place. 

Now that we’re well into 2024, it is clear this is a problem that has not gone away.

Let’s take a look at why eviction numbers continue to rise in Colorado, while seeing if there are any steps that are taking place to curb it in the future. 

Even After a Evictions Rose to Unprecedented Levels in 2023, It is Only Rising More in 2024

As the cost of living continued to rise in 2023, evictions became much more commonplace. It was to the point where an unprecedented amount of people were filed for eviction.

However, the rate eviction filings are going this year alone would, unbelievably, smash last year’s totals. 

According to Yahoo! News, there has been a 21% in filings compared to the same time last year. In January alone, there were 5,682 eviction filings. 

According to 9News, the nonprofit Colorado Housing Connects, which seeks to help people with rental assistance, has seen a 117% jump in requests this year.

What Measures Are Being Taken to Help the Issue?

Obviously, nonprofits such as Colorado Housing Connects can help with the issue, but they obviously cannot take on full responsibility in fixing this issue. 

However, both Colorado and Denver have rental assistance budgets. As a response to last year’s shocking eviction numbers, Denver’s Department of Housing Stability created a $29.1 million budget for helping people with rent.

As for the rest of the state, Colorado has a budget of $30 million for rent assistance. 

However, critics have argued that both of these are relatively small compared to the number of people affected. 

Denver’s $29.1 million budget is estimated to help 4,000 households, which is far less than the almost 13,000 eviction filings in the city in 2023.

Is Rent Control Allowed in Colorado?

Currently, it is not, but there has been a levy of votes and arguments for and against it over the past few years. 

At the beginning of 2023, the state’s House of Representatives voted to unban the controversial policy and passed it. However, it fell through on the Senate floor.

The bill would not have actually banned rent control at a state level, but would have given cities the power to put it in place for themselves. 

Obviously, this is a tough debate. On one hand, rent control could help out the cost of living for renters, but landlords have argued that limiting rent would make it so they could not provide them services such as maintenance.

Obviously, this is a tough debate. On one hand, rent control could help out the cost of living for renters, but landlords have argued that limiting rent would make it so they could not provide them services such as maintenance.