As the pandemic began affecting livelihoods last year, Stephanie Maney would sometimes catch a glimpse of her phone number on TV news broadcasts, news stories or communication from the state’s housing division or Gov. Jared Polis’ office. Sometimes it was 303-864-7852. Other times 303-864-7810. Sometimes both. She was the only person answering calls from Coloradans […]
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Colorado’s mortgage relief program will pause after funds are used up
Colorado’s housing assistance program, which has provided $58.9 million in rent or mortgage help during the pandemic, will be placed on hold starting Friday as it waits for new federal funds to aid struggling homeowners, according to the state Department of Local Affairs. The rent-assistance programs, however, will continue under a different name in order […]
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Colorado sees record $55 million in rent assistance requests in past month — more than all of 2020
A record number of applications seeking help with monthly rent or mortgage payments flooded Colorado’s rent-assistance programs in January after a state eviction moratorium ended. More than $55 million was requested between Jan. 4 and Feb. 8, which was more than all of 2020, according to data from the state Division of Housing. But the […]