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We partner with low-income and working people to build economic and racial equity by confronting economic abuse and investing in community wealth.

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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
According to research from Harvard's JCHS, "the portion of the country’s renters who face significant cost burdens has hit record levels — & the strain has moved up the income ladder." Rent is far too expensive for many families, & costs keep climbing.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
As CEDP’s Zach Neumann said in @Denverite, Denver, the state, nonprofits, and housing providers have not gotten their arms around the eviction crisis facing too many Colorado households. denverite.com/2025/08/18/d...
denverite.com
Denver’s eviction cases defy national trends. What’s going on?
“We are still very focused on preventing eviction,” said Mayor Johnston. “I think what we want to be better at is making sure that we are focused on eviction prevention that prevents homelessness.”
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
The Stronger Together Housing Legal Day in Colorado Springs is THIS FRIDAY, Aug. 29th!🎉 Join us for free legal workshops, a free community resource fair, & free legal consultations.⚖️ See below for more information, or visit the event page at justicecentercos.org/stronger
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Evictions continue to rise in Denver. As CEDP’s Marissa Molina explained to 9News, "the cost of housing has gone up, the cost of other essential needs for families has gone up, and wages haven't kept up with that."
9news.com
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
We're excited to partner with community organizations in Colorado Springs for the Stronger Together Housing Legal Day! 🎉 Mark your calendar and join us on August 29th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Family Success Center. 🗓️ For more details, visit www.justicecentercos.org/stronger 🌐
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
This month, we’ve put a spotlight on evictions in Denver, highlighting the way evictions impact everyone – especially those in our communities who are most vulnerable. Here’s a round-up of the information we shared on Denver evictions:
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
🎒 Denver’s BIGGEST Back to School Fest is this weekend! 📅 Sat, Aug 2 🕙 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 📍 National Western Center Free backpacks & supplies, family entertainment, health clinics & more! 🔗 Find out more here: denvergov.org/denverdays
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Behind every eviction case is a person trying to stay in their home, often without the tools or support to fight back. Landlords almost always show up to court with lawyers, armed with resources, legal knowledge, & the advantage of being repeat players. Most tenants stand alone.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Rental assistance works, and the data proves it. In Colorado, voucher programs (federal rental assistance) help more than 84,000 people stay housed every year, including over 35,000 children, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
So far in 2025, the Denver zip codes with the most eviction filings were those with large Black & Latine renter populations. If we want a city where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive, we have to confront how eviction reinforces inequality & fight to protect those most at risk.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
According to data for Denver County Court, in the first half of 2025, more than 1,800 evictions were filed in just five Denver zip codes. The neighborhoods represented here are home to some of Denver’s most racially & ethnically diverse communities.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Our next virtual know your rights event with Aurora Public Library is this Thursday! 🎉 Join members from our CED Law team to learn about rental basics: move-out best practices. 📦 Scan the QR code or visit the link to sign up! 🔗: auroraco.libnet.info/events
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
📣 All CEDP offices will be closed TOMORROW, July 11th. 📣 If you need assistance during this time, the CARE Center will be available via phone, text, and chat from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. We'll resume our normal operating hours on Monday, July 14th!
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
According to data from Denver County Court, in the first half of 2025 alone, 7,957 evictions were filed in Denver, each one representing a household on the brink of losing their home in an increasingly unaffordable city. (1/5)
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Our offices (Denver, Colorado Springs, and Durango) will be closed tomorrow for the 4th of July holiday. We'll resume our normal hours on Monday, July 7th!
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Our next virtual know your rights event with Aurora Public Library is TOMORROW! 💡 Join our CED Law team to learn about rental basics: warranty of habitability. Learn more and sign up below! 🔗 auroraco.libnet.info/events
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Did you know that qualifying Denver residents can receive a partial refund of property taxes paid, or the equivalent in rent, through the Denver Property Tax Relief Program? Our staff will be available tomorrow at Mi Casa Resource to assist with applications.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
📢 The next event in our Know Your Rights series with @auroralibrary is tonight! Join staff from CED Law to learn about Rental Basics: Illegal Lease Terms & Tenant Responsibilities. Register here: auroraco.libnet.info/events Hope to see you there! 👀
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
When renters have legal representation, "eviction filings are less likely to result in a tenant being removed by court order, & those that do result in evictions often leave the tenant owing less money. The benefits to health & well-being are substantial."
thehill.com
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
"During the 2025 Colorado state legislative session, CEDP’s policy team crafted and advocated for legislation that would address the economic abuse and exploitation of working families across our state." Read more of our 2025 Legislative Recap here:
cedproject.substack.com
CEDP’s 2025 State Legislative Efforts
Safeguarding Coloradans From Economic Abuse and Exploitation.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
HB25-1117 is now law, bringing long-overdue accountability to booting practices that have harmed working families across the state. We’re proud to stand with the families and communities who made this possible. Together, we’re building a Colorado where fairness comes first.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The data shows that children are the population most affected by evictions. "Schoolchildren threatened with eviction are more likely to end up in another district or transfer to another school, often one with less funding, more poverty & lower test scores."
apnews.com
When kids are evicted, they often lose both home and school
Schoolchildren threatened with eviction are more likely to end up in another district or transfer to another school.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
It's time for our next staff spotlight! 🌟 Meet Sawyer, an integral part of the CEDP team! Sawyer plays a vital role in connecting our clients to resources throughout the community. We're grateful to have them on our team! 💗 Learn more about Sawyer here:
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Post-pandemic, eviction filings in Denver are far from “back to normal” – they’re worse. Evictions are continuing to skyrocket, & without meaningful interventions, Denver is likely to see another year of record-breaking evictions in 2025.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Our May newsletter is here! ✉️ Check it out to learn more about what happened across CEDP during May (and look ahead to some exciting events in June). 👀 Read the full newsletter here: cedproject.substack.com
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Community Economic Defense Project | CEDP | Substack
We partner with low-income and working people to build economic and racial equity by confronting economic abuse and investing in community wealth. Click to read Community Economic Defense Project, by ...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Yesterday, Gov. Polis vetoed HB25-1004, a bill that would have prohibited Colorado from using price-fixing algorithms to collude in setting rents. coloradosun.com/2025/05/29/j...
coloradosun.com
Jared Polis vetoes bill that would have restricted the use of rent-setting software, like RealPage
Rent-setting algorithms have become a target of consumer protection advocates in recent years, who say they effectively enable landlords to collude and drive up the cost of housing
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
📢 Calling all renters! 📢 Starting next week, our team at CED Law will be hosting virtual know your rights sessions in collaboration with Aurora Public Library. Mark your calendars and sign up here: auroraco.libnet.info/events 🔗
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Governor Polis has the opportunity to show his support for working Coloradans and stand up to corporate greed by signing HB25-1004. Call or email the Governor's office and urge him to sign this bill! Take action here: unecolorado.org/take-action/
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Rent prices are still out of reach for many families in Denver and across the state. As CEDP's Zach Neumann explained on Denver7, “We're talking about average rents that are $1800-plus. Most families that are working in Denver cannot afford that rent level. They are working multiple jobs.”
denver7.com
Denver metro evictions on pace for another record year despite dropping rents, advocate groups say
A new report shows Denver metro rents are dropping, but affordability is still a challenge, and evictions are on pace for another record year.
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Boston University School of Law @bulaw.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Congrats to William Kleisner (’25) on his Equal Justice Works fellowship! He will be working with @coevictiondef.bsky.social to protect tenants’ rights to safe housing by enforcing Colorado’s laws requiring landlords to provide livable housing conditions. ➡️ www.equaljusticeworks.org/news/2025-fe...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Right now, Governor Polis has the opportunity to save renters hundreds of dollars a year by signing HB 25-1004. Tell him today just how much that would mean to you and your community at secure.everyaction.com/8KZ_LqhLQ0OW...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
We're so excited to welcome William Kleisner to the CEDP team this fall as part of the Equal Justice Works 2025 Class of Fellows! 👏👏👏
equaljusticeworks.org
Equal Justice Works Proudly Welcomes the 2025 Class of Fellows
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 13, 2025— Equal Justice Works, the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law, today named 60 public interest leaders to its 2025 class of Fellows. They...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
By passing HB25-1004, "the legislature stood up for working people against big corporations and said...enough is enough." Renters can’t wait. Call or email Governor Polis and ask him to sign HB25-1004 to stop exploitative rent practices.
kdvr.com
Groups urge governor to sign rent algorithm bill
With the legislative session now officially over, Gov. Jared Polis has started making his way across the state to sign bills into law. He still remains unclear on where he stands on a number of mea…
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
There's still time to sign up for our next three Know Your Rights events, including our event later today covering HOAs! Scan the QR code or visit eventbrite to sign up: www.eventbrite.com/o/community-...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Did you know that qualifying Denver residents can receive a partial refund of property taxes paid, or the equivalent in rent, through the Denver Property Tax Relief Program? Find out more about the program below or visit denvergov.org/Government/A...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
From March to April, Denver saw a significant jump in eviction filings. 256 more eviction filings meant even more Colorado households faced losing their home – a place that should be stable, secure, and a foundation for building a life.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Are you a homeowner with questions about your rights? Join us at the third event in CED Law's upcoming Know Your Rights series, which will cover mortgage loan servicing and loss mitigation homeowner rights. Scan the QR code or visit eventbrite to RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-ky...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Our next staff spotlight is here! Say "hello" to Natalie Bjorklun, a tenant advocate on our eviction diversion team. 👋 Natalie helps our clients stay housed every day, and we're so glad to have her hard work and dedication on the CEDP team! Find out more about her (and see a cute dog pic 🐕) here:
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Next up in CED Law's virtual Know Your Rights series: HOA Enforcement Actions and Foreclosures! Join CED Law to learn all about your rights on May 13th at 6:00 p.m. MDT. Scan the QR code or sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-ky...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Our April newsletter is live! As we head into a new month, we want to share what everyone at CEDP was up to during April. Take a moment to read about some exciting news & upcoming events. 📆 🔗 Check it out here (cedproject.substack.com) & subscribe to get future editions straight to your inbox. 📥
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Are you a homeowner with questions about your rights and the foreclosure process? Join CED Law for the first in our series of virtual know your rights events on May 12th at 6 p.m. MDT. Scan the QR code or sign up here on eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-ky...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
As the @denverpost.com explains, "It’s unethical to foreclose a home over unsightly or inconvenient violations of covenants, and the ethics of snapping up these deals at auction are questionable as well." But that didn’t stop Monica from losing her home.
denverpost.com
Investor who snagged Denver home for $23,524 can do the right thing with a deal too good to be true (Editorial)
It’s unethical to foreclose a home over unsightly or inconvenient violations of covenants, and the ethics of snapping up these deals at auction are questionable as well.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Colorado renters are paying sky-high prices, and it's not just about supply & demand. Corporate landlords are using AI to fix prices, essentially charging a 13th month of rent over the course of a year. medium.com/@cedp/colora... 1/8
medium.com
Colorado should stop landlords from using AI to collude and save renters a month of rent
By: Sam Gilman, Attorney and Co-Founder of Community Economic Defense Project
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Are you a homeowner with questions about your rights? Join our CED Law team for a series of virtual know your rights events. These events will cover everything from HOAs to the foreclosure process to mobile homes - and more! Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/o/community-...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
.@govofco.bsky.social will soon see the most pro-worker piece of labor law in a century on his desk (The Worker Protection Act). He'll decide if workers in Colorado have the freedom to negotiate over wages/benefits. Call & tell him to sign that bill! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
HB25-1117 is one step closer to becoming law! CO's current system creates a conflict of interest - booting companies not only enforce the rules but profit from every enforcement action they take. HB25-1117 will change the booting incentive structure & introduce booting protections for residents.
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Low-income housing is increasingly hard to come by in CO & across the US. For housing cost-burdened families, "After rent & food, there is nothing of their income left to cover the costs of transportation, childcare, clothing, & other necessities." @nlihc.bsky.social
nlihc.org
The GAP
The U.S. has a shortage of more than 7.1 million rental homes affordable and available to extremely low-income renter households. Find out more. #TheGap25
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Help save Monica's home! 🏠 Monica lost her home due to an unjust foreclosure by her metropolitan district. As The Redress Movement explains in the petition, this isn't just a housing policy issue, it's a family issue. Learn more & sign the petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/sa...
actionnetwork.org
Save Monica's Home
The property is located in the Town Center Metro District of Green Valley Ranch, which exercised its statutory rights to issue fines and other charges against the property. The Town Center Metro Distr...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
When private equity firms buy senior living communities, residents see "soaring rents & reduced amounts returned on deposits." We hear stories about lost deposits & unaffordable rent increases from our clients every day, but it's not just happening in CO.
nbcnews.com
A Vietnam vet found a dream senior living community. Then new owners jacked up the rent by 365%.
Residents of senior living facilities typically expect to live out their remaining years when they buy into a community. But a new dynamic in the industry is altering the deals these residents agreed ...
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Community Economic Defense Project @coevictiondef.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Evictions in Denver this March surpassed any other March on record, according to new data from Denver County Court. 1,235 households faced uncertainty about whether or not they would have a place to live come April.
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