Thank you for completing the CARE (Court Assisted Recovery from Eviction) Interview. Our goal is to connect you directly with resources—such as assistance programs, mediation services, or helpful guidance—available right here in our community.
Based on your answers, the following assistance programs, mediation services, and guidance may be most helpful to you. While we cannot give you legal advice, we hope this information helps you find the right support.
Community Economic Defense Project: CED Law offers housing for people with low-income. Anyone interested can reach them by phone at 303-838-1200 or by email at info@cedproject.org, Monday through Friday between 9:00 am -12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Tenants can find legal support from the Colorado Legal Services Housing/Eviction Legal Clinic by completing the online intake form, then calling the office at 719-471-0380 to ask for an appointment for their eviction case. Tenants can also walk into the clinic located inside of El Paso County courthouse at 270 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 in Room W163 from Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 10:45 am. Assistance is provided by 1st come, 1st served.
The Justice Center’s Eviction Prevention ToolKit [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GDxAsQ3yJYNCo5VeNJM_weOMmtSm_XD/view?usp=drive_link] has eviction-related resources, including information about getting legal help, finding answers to housing questions, understanding forms and laws, and finding other kinds of support.
The Colorado Springs Renter Rights 101 Workshops and Videos have a lot of helpful information for tenants with eviction and other renter rights concerns.
Family Promise of Colorado’s Prevention Resources guide lists places to find help for rental, utility, and security deposit assistance, employment and job training, legal questions, and affordable housing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_sL4yJsp3pMJVxXNZ4UkwjGEpWWu2SE0/view?usp=drive_link].
The Community Economic Defense Project created a helpful Nonpayment of Rent Eviction Timeline to help renters use their rights. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZluRRv8Yn3gcWke6mgVRRw_CescFtaEy/view?usp=sharing]
The Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) web page has information about the Division of Housing’s (DOH) emergency rental assistance funding for qualifying Coloradans who have fallen behind on their rent and are at risk of eviction or displacement. CERA application assistance is available Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm by phone at 303-838-1200 or by email at info@cedproject.org.
The Pikes Peak United Way 211 Family Success Center helps families become financially stable by connecting with the services they need most. People can enroll on their website or call 719-418-6110 for support Monday through Friday, between, 8 am-5 pm. The office is located at 1520 Verde Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80910.
The Colorado Eviction Answer Tool explains the rights of tenants facing eviction and gives step-by-step help to fill out the Eviction Answer form. Tenants can file the form with the court to tell the Judge whether they agree or disagree with the landlord’s claims.
Family Promise of Colorado’s Prevention Resources guide lists places to find help for rental, utility, and security deposit assistance, employment and job training, legal questions, and affordable housing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_sL4yJsp3pMJVxXNZ4UkwjGEpWWu2SE0/view?usp=drive_link]
*The Colorado Courts Advisement explains the three options for people who have been served with Court papers for eviction [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oZbq1J8-NBdolFUqQWYdm6JwjIsKA81_/view?usp=drive_link].
*The Justice Center’s Eviction Prevention ToolKit [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GDxAsQ3yJYNCo5VeNJM_weOMmtSm_XD/view?usp=drive_link] has eviction-related resources, including information about getting legal help, finding answers to housing questions, understanding forms and laws, and finding other kinds of support.
*The Legal Assistance directory lists different places to find legal help for different kinds of legal questions [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mch_nrkmwOhdj178v81wHp3xU9WpzmGz/view?usp=drive_link].
Family Promise of Colorado’s Prevention Resources guide lists places to find help for rental, utility, and security deposit assistance, employment and job training, legal questions, and affordable housing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_sL4yJsp3pMJVxXNZ4UkwjGEpWWu2SE0/view?usp=drive_link]
Tenants can find legal support from the Colorado Legal Services Housing/Eviction Legal Clinic by completing the online intake form, then calling the office at 719-471-0380 to ask for an appointment for their eviction case. Tenants can also walk into the clinic located inside of El Paso County courthouse at 270 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 in Room W163 from Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 10:45 am. Assistance is provided by 1st come, 1st served.
4th Judicial District Court Self Help Office can help people understand the legal process. Renters can visit the Clerk’s office / Self Help office inside the Court in Room S101, Monday through Friday, between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. Please note that the office closes at 3:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
The Colorado Eviction Answer Tool explains the rights of tenants facing eviction and gives step-by-step help to fill out the Eviction Answer form. Tenants can file the form with the court to tell the Judge whether they agree or disagree with the landlord’s claims.
The Justice Center’s Eviction Prevention ToolKit [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14GDxAsQ3yJYNCo5VeNJM_weOMmtSm_XD/view?usp=drive_link] has eviction-related resources, including information about getting legal help, finding answers to housing questions, understanding forms and laws, and finding other kinds of support.
The Colorado Springs Renter Rights 101 Workshops and Videos have a lot of helpful information for tenants with eviction and other renter rights concerns.
A renter can contact their property manager to ask if there are any options to fix the situation, and what the deadline is to fix it. The renter can ask the property manager to tell them which section of the lease they think was violated, and ask whether the property manager would be willing to talk about mediation.
Mediation uses trained, neutral people to help tenants and landlords make an agreement outside of court. The mediator helps the parties communicate about the issue and explore the options and solutions. A landlord and their attorney will decide whether to go through mediation with the tenant. A tenant can ask them if they are willing to go through mediation, in writing, and even try to arrange a few potential dates. For more information about mediation, you can email ODRmediations@judicial.state.co.us or call 720-625-5940.
A renter can access court paperwork and see updates about their case from the Court Clerk using the Self Help Center.
4th Judicial District Court Self Help Office can help people understand the legal process. Renters can visit the Clerk’s office / Self Help office inside the Court in Room S101, Monday through Friday, between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. Please note that the office closes at 3:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
The Colorado Poverty Law Project can connect tenants with support for housing-related legal issues. To request help, tenants can complete the Intake Form for Just Housing, Mobile Home, and Young Adult Initiatives.
The Legal Assistance directory lists different places to find legal help for different kinds of legal questions [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mch_nrkmwOhdj178v81wHp3xU9WpzmGz/view?usp=drive_link].
Colorado Housing Connects’ Less Stress Searching tips can help make the housing search process easier. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Owp2Pd3unFImUrFhKQptE42tM9zXPYhf/view?usp=drive_link]
The Colorado Springs Renter Rights 101 Workshops and Videos have a lot of helpful information for tenants with eviction and other renter rights concerns.
The renter can ask the property manager to tell them which section of the lease they think was violated. If the violation the property manager claimed is not true, the renter can explain that to the property manager in writing, and show them any evidence to prove it. A renter can also ask their property manager if there are any options to fix the situation, and what the deadline is to fix it. A renter can ask the property manager whether they would be willing to talk about mediation outside of court as well. It is helpful to connect with legal services to review your rights.
Mediation uses trained, neutral people to help tenants and landlords make an agreement outside of court. The mediator helps the parties communicate about the issue and explore the options and solutions. A landlord and their attorney will decide whether to go through mediation with the tenant. A tenant can ask them if they are willing to go through mediation, in writing, and even try to arrange a few potential dates. For more information about mediation, you can email ODRmediations@judicial.state.co.us or call 720-625-5940.
A renter can access court paperwork and see updates about their case from the Court Clerk using the Self Help Center.
Tenants can find legal support from the Colorado Legal Services Housing/Eviction Legal Clinic by completing the online intake form, then calling the office at 719-471-0380 to ask for an appointment for their eviction case. Tenants can also walk into the clinic located inside of El Paso County courthouse at 270 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903 in Room W163 from Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 10:45 am. Assistance is provided by 1st come, 1st served.
The Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) web page has information about the Division of Housing’s (DOH) emergency rental assistance funding for qualifying Coloradans who have fallen behind on their rent and are at risk of eviction or displacement. CERA application assistance is available Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm by phone at 303-838-1200 or by email at info@cedproject.org.
4th Judicial District Court Self Help Office can help people understand the legal process. Renters can visit the Clerk’s office / Self Help office inside the Court in Room S101, Monday through Friday, between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. Please note that the office closes at 3:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
*The Colorado Eviction Answer Tool explains the rights of tenants facing eviction and gives step-by-step help to fill out the Eviction Answer form. Tenants can file the form with the court to tell the Judge whether they agree or disagree with the landlord’s claims.
*Family Promise of Colorado’s Prevention Resources guide lists places to find help for rental, utility, and security deposit assistance, employment and job training, legal questions, and affordable housing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_sL4yJsp3pMJVxXNZ4UkwjGEpWWu2SE0/view?usp=drive_link].
*The Community Economic Defense Project created a helpful Nonpayment of Rent Eviction Timeline to help renters use their rights. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZluRRv8Yn3gcWke6mgVRRw_CescFtaEy/view?usp=sharing]
It is helpful for a renter to tell their property manager if they want to remain in the rental and ask to find a solution together. Generally, if a renter is unable to pay the full amount of rent due by the date the property manager set or before a sheriff comes to the property, the eviction will stay on the public record, unless the renter follows a stipulation settlement agreement. A stipulation agreement is a written agreement made between the tenant and the property manager that is filed with the court.
Some people can get help paying rent from a church or other community organization.
Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA); Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm; 303-838-1200; info@cedproject.org; The Division of Housing (DOH) has emergency rental assistance funding for Coloradans who have fallen behind on their rent, meet income limits and other qualifying factors, and are at risk of eviction or displacement.
Colorado Housing Connects assists with eviction and foreclosure prevention; it can help find affordable housing and may have access to move in deposit or rent assistance programs; info@brothersredevelopment.org; 844-926-6632
Colorado Springs Housing Help and Resources offers a directory of places to find housing support, shelters, and homelessness prevention services.
The Apartment Association of Southern Colorado offers affordable housing resources and general support services in Southern Colorado.
The Community Economic Defense Project created a helpful Nonpayment of Rent Eviction Timeline to help renters use their rights. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZluRRv8Yn3gcWke6mgVRRw_CescFtaEy/view?usp=sharing]
A renter can contact their property manager to ask if there are any options to fix the situation, and what the deadline is to fix it. The renter can ask the property manager to tell them which section of the lease they think was violated, and ask whether the property manager would be willing to talk about mediation.
Mediation uses trained, neutral people to help tenants and landlords make an agreement outside of court. The mediator helps the parties communicate about the issue and explore the options and solutions. A landlord and their attorney will decide whether to go through mediation with the tenant. A tenant can ask them if they are willing to go through mediation, in writing, and even try to arrange a few potential dates. For more information about mediation, you can email ODRmediations@judicial.state.co.us or call 720-625-5940.
A renter can access court paperwork and see updates about their case from the Court Clerk using the Self Help Center.