Colorado Housing Financial Assistance Programs
If you would like to provide your tenants with resources to help meet their rent obligations, here is a link to state, county and city resources.English: [PDF] [DOC] | Spanish [PDF] [DOC]
Specific Criteria for Multiple Renter Assistance Programs
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) moratorium (extended to June 30, 2021) on evictions only applies to rent cases. A resident is only protected from an eviction if a CDC declaration is submitted.
DOLA: Emergency Rental Assistance for Renters
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Residents
Colorado Office of Unemployment: Information about filing unemployment
All contributions made in Colorado will be granted in Colorado
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Gov. Polis' Executive Order D-2021-073 (Late Fees) (3/28/2021)
Complete List of Gov. Polis' Public Health Orders
CDC Eviction Moratorium (10/9/2020; updated 3/29/2021)
Gov. Polis' Executive Order D 2020 202 (9/22/2020)
Gov. Polis' Executive Order D 2020 185 (9/8/2020)
Gov. Polis' Executive Order D 2020 162 (8/10/2020)
Gov. Polis' Executive Order D 2020 134 (7/12/2020)
Gov. Polis' Executive Order D 2020 101 (6/13/2020)
CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economy Security) Act Flowchart (4/1/2020)
US Chamber of Commerce: SBA Paycheck Protection Program (4/1/2020)
COVID Multi-Industry Construction Guidance (4/1/2020)
Sample "Essential Business" Travel Letter (Word Doc) (3/25/2020)
CoAdvantage: Human Resources Related Resources (3/24/2020)
NMHC: Multifamily Preparedness Begins with an Incident Response Plan (3/10/2020)
CDC: What the Public Should Do (3/5/2020)
CDC: Stop the Spread of Germs (3/5/2020)
Michelle Lyng (email)
Novitas Communications
The following forms are suggested to be used as needed as it relates to Coronavirus.
Demand For Rent (modified for COVID)(4/7/2020)
Coronavirus Settlement Agreement & Release (4/7/2020)
Notice of CARES Act (6/1/2020)
Rent Due Notice (5/5/2020)
Virus Addendum (6/22/2020)
The COVID-19 task force has been meeting since March to discuss business during the pandemic. Members can access task force meeting notes below:
Colorado Division of Health COVID-19 Resources
CDC Coronavirus Resource Center
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