Public Invited To Renter Rights Workshops In Colorado Springs

Press release from the City of Colorado Springs:

January 20, 2021

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The City of Colorado Springs Community Development Division is pleased to offer more “Renter Rights 101” informational sessions in 2021. In collaboration with Colorado Legal Services, The Justice Center and Pikes Peak Library District, the community development division is offering five free online workshops to educate renters on the rights and responsibilities that come with renting a home.

A Lawyer with Colorado Legal Services will address a wide variety of topics such as lease basics, reasonable accommodations and modifications, Fair Housing Act protections, deposits, repairs, and eviction. The Justice Center, Pikes Peak Library District and City staff will share local resources and materials available on housing issues.

Each virtual workshop will be hosted online from 6-8 p.m. and offer the same information. Attendance is free, but space is limited. There is no reservation system to participate. City staff recommends joining the call up to five minutes before the session starts.

January Renter’s Rights workshop:

January 26, 6-8 p.m.
Join online meeting: bit.ly/RentersRights-101-Jan26
People can listen to the presentation by phone with this number and conference ID:
1 720-617-3426

Conference ID: 194 325 146#

Future Meetings

Meeting information and a sign up for future workshops will be available at www.JusticeCenterCOS.org/renters-rights (link is external).

• March 30, 6-8 p.m.
• May 18, 6-8 p.m.
• August 24, 6-8 p.m.
• November 9, 6-8 p.m.

Captions available in English, Spanish (Spain), Korean, French, Vietnamese, and Chinese (Traditional) on some devices. However, anyone requiring any other auxiliary aid or interpreter service to participate in this hearing should make the request as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event. To make this request, please contact community development staff at communitydevelopment@coloradosprings.gov (link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail) or 719-385-5912.

The City of Colorado Springs Community Development has collaborated with Colorado Legal Services and Pikes Peak Library District for the last two years to present this information in an in-person format. However, the pandemic has brought the event online in a live virtual setting to educate residents on renting basics to promote housing stability and reduce evictions.

In addition to the City’s partnering organizations, these sessions are also made possible by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The primary purpose of CDBG funds is to serve low- and moderate-income residents who reside within the Colorado Springs city limits. The community development division also uses its CDBG funds to provide Fair Housing educational opportunities to the community, as part of its efforts to affirmatively further fair housing.

Colorado Legal Services is a non-profit organization helping low-income individuals and seniors in Colorado. The workshops will offer general information for tenants and cannot provide specific legal advice. Low-income residents or senior citizens facing a housing issue can contact Colorado Legal Services at (719) 471-0380 for legal assistance. The Pikes Peak Library District also provides an extensive list of legal resources for residents searching for forms, databases, legal help. All residents can access this by visiting https://research.ppld.org/Law (link is external)(link is external) or by calling (719) 531-6333 ext. 6058.

Event dates

Location
Date/Time Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

This press release was produced by the City of Colorado Springs. The views expressed here are the author’s own.