Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in Colorado
Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in Colorado, gathered from the state, county and city pages on this site.
Right to a free lawyer in eviction cases
Statewide: No statewide right to a lawyer in eviction cases. The state funds eviction legal help through the Eviction Legal Defense Fund. The state court administrator makes grants to qualifying nonprofit legal aid organizations to advise and represent indigent tenants (income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines) facing eviction, but this is not a guaranteed right to counsel. C.R.S. § 13-40-127
- City and County of Denver: City and County of Denver funds free eviction legal services for tenants at or below 80% of area median income (Department of Housing Stability). The city's page does not describe it as a guaranteed right to counsel or cite an ordinance. Source
- Aurora: No.
- Boulder: Yes. Boulder funds legal representation and/or rental assistance for all tenants in the city facing eviction or a Section 8 termination (B.R.C. 12-2-9). The city's program page lists no income limit. Source
- Colorado Springs: No.
- Denver: Yes, for tenants at or below 80% of area median income, subject to appropriation (D.R.M.C. Ch. 27, Art. IX). Source
Free legal aid organizations
- Denver-funded free eviction legal services (HOST) — For households at or below 80% AMI. Providers: Colorado Poverty Law Project 303-532-2641; Colorado Economic Defense Project 303-838-1200; Colorado Affordable Legal Services 303-996-0010; Colorado Legal Services 303-837-1313.Serves: City and County of Denver
- Colorado Legal Services — Free civil legal aid for eligible low-income Coloradans, including evictions.Serves: City and County of Denver, El Paso County (Colorado Springs), Arapahoe County (Aurora / Centennial / Littleton), Jefferson County (Lakewood / Golden / Arvada), Adams County (Brighton / Thornton / Westminster), Larimer County (Fort Collins / Loveland)
- Colorado Legal Services - Pueblo office — Serves Huerfano, Las Animas and Pueblo counties; 1000 West 6th Street, Suite I, Pueblo, CO 81003; 719-545-6708. Statewide intake 303-837-1313; eviction information at https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/housing/evictions/Serves: Pueblo County
- Colorado Legal Services - Grand Junction office — 120 West Park Drive, Suite 205, Grand Junction, CO 81505 (mailing); 970-243-7940, by appointment. Serves Delta, Garfield, Mesa and Montrose counties.Serves: Mesa County (Grand Junction)
Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in Colorado
If you do not qualify for free legal aid, a bar lawyer referral service can match you with a landlord-tenant lawyer for a low-cost first consultation.
Official court and state resources
- Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 38 (official PDF, Colorado General Assembly)
- Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 13 (official PDF, Colorado General Assembly)
- HB25-1249 Tenant Security Deposit Protections (bill page)
- HB25-1249 enrolled act text
Legal aid groups set their own eligibility rules (usually income-based). Call ahead or check their site.
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.