Legal Aid, More Assistance Offered To Boulderites Facing Eviction

BOULDER, CO — Boulder city officials are continuing to enact the No Evictions Without Representation ballot measure, which residents passed in the Nov. 3 election. The city’s Community Mediation and Resolution Center is offering legal assistance and expanded rental assistance to residents who are facing eviction, officials announced Wednesday.

The new services are part of Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Services, which arose from the ballot measure.

The ballot measure asked voters to allow the city to increase taxes in an effort to combat the housing crisis caused by the pandemic.

“This program helps renters explore every option when facing eviction, and also provides increased stability to landlords,” said Kristin Hyser, deputy director of the Housing and Human Services Department.

“We want to help people in our community avoid the eviction process by addressing conflicts early and using other resources such as mediation and rental assistance.”

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Renters and landlords who are facing an eviction process are asked to contact Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Services as early as possible by submitting an online request or by calling 303-441-3414.

Legal services are available through a partnership with Bridge to Justice, a local nonprofit that aims to provide equal access to justice.

>> More information about the program can be found here.