The Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program is available for eligible households experiencing eviction.
Qualifying for the Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program
To qualify, you must have a current court summons, called a Forcible Entry and Detainer. If you have a court summons please contact the CARE center to explore options.
For examples of what this documentation may look like please refer to the CARE Center help article.
Example of a Forcible Entry and Detainer
How to Apply
- Contact the CARE center by call or text at 1-720-356-0174 or 1-888-480-0066, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Mountain time. The Care Center team will work with you to provide you the access to apply once verification of your Forcible Entry and Detainer.
- Individuals can also chat with a CARE center representative during business hours by using the yellow chat function located on the bottom right corner of the CARE center welcome page.
CARE Center Welcome Page
Important Reminders
- In addition to the State of Colorado, certain Entitlement Jurisdictions also received Emergency Rental Assistance Funding. You can check with your city or county to see if they have rental assistance available.
- Submitting an application prior to the deadline does not guarantee payment, but submitted applications that are currently being reviewed will continue to be processed until all program funds have been awarded and disbursed.
- As funding for this federal program is phasing out nationwide, DOLA will continue with eviction diversion efforts, including prioritizing imminent eviction cases and connecting tenants to legal services.
Contacting the Emergency Rental Assistance Program
For inquiries regarding rental assistance cases connect with a representative by calling or texting 720-356-0174 or 1-888-480-0066, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. mountain time.
Individuals can also chat with a CARE center representative during business hours by using the yellow chat function located on the bottom right corner of the CARE center welcome page.
The above telephone number will be the quickest method to get questions answered about your application.
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Information Request
For inquiries regarding rental assistance cases connect with a representative by calling or texting 720-356-0174 or 1-888-480-0066, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. mountain time.
Individuals can also chat with a CARE center representative during business hours by using the yellow chat function located on the bottom right corner of the CARE center welcome page.