A community member has reported that when requesting STAR, they got police (co-responder) instead. When asking questions of administrative leaders they found that the call was coded by dispatch for STAR and STAR only, but a police officer decided to respond regardless

This was truly heaven on earth. Like, however good you are imagining it right now, not quite as good as it was.

*DEEP INHALE* DEFUND THE POLICE

In CO, landlords can evict tenants at the end of their lease without a reason. A For Cause eviction law would outline when a landlord can legally evict a tenant. Whether we rent or own, we all need a safe & stable home, & a For Cause Eviction law would make that a reality.

Colorado families deserve safe, warm, stable housing. While utility bills climb & expenses increase, the last thing Coloradans need is to worry about being evicted. Colorado needs to pass HB24-1098, For Cause Eviction, to #KeepColoradansHoused. rmpbs.org/blogs/news/col…

Emergency calls for drug overdoses in Denver fell by 27% between 2022-2023, yet fatal overdoses INCREASED. Why? The 2022 Fentanyl "accountability" bill is a likely reason. axios.com/local/denver/2…

We did it!! For Cause Eviction has been signed into law!

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY 🧵: DASHR has terminated our relationship to MSU Denver through their internship and health programs. As an organization, our priorities are the safety, security, connectivity, agency, and free speech of students and community. 1/4

🚨INVESTIGATION: Real estate firms are charging renters junk fees to pay for landlords to report tenants to credit agencies & debt collectors, according to records reviewed by The Lever. Landlord lobbyists are now trying to block renter protection rules. levernews.com/landlords-are-…

The Temporary Rental Assitance Grant (TRAG) pre-application window is now open! Pre-apply at the link below or visit our Denver or COS offices in person for application assistance. cdola.colorado.gov/temporary-rent…

If only there was a song that commented on the inherent racist nature of the police.

The “guy” on the left was so depressed he had trouble getting out of bed every day. He’d get drunk every night because he didn’t want to be alive anymore. He knew he was a girl since he was a toddler, but also knew family would disown him if they knew. But one day she took

Here Community Economic Defense Project , we’ve been working to curb predatory towing at mobile home parks and apartment complexes. Today HB1051- a bill we worked on with Representative Andy Boesenecker Senadora Julie Gonzales Kevin Priola 🇺🇸 and Tisha Mauro became law. denverpost.com/2024/05/30/tow…

“Tenant protections can help level the playing field between landlords and tenants, rectifying the longstanding power imbalance that exists for the lowest-income and most marginalized renters across the country.” Just Cause Case Studies by National Low Income Housing Coalition buff.ly/4fkyMPC

With eviction numbers continuing to climb across the state, we’re looking forward to working with the FTC and the attorney general’s office to take action against “abusive and predatory practices” by corporate landlords. Brian Eason The Colorado Sun coloradosun.com/2024/07/26/lin…

We will make sure these new homes actually go to working and middle-class Americans—not just investors.

Who tasered him, 9NEWS Denver? 🤔

Today, I attended a press conference at the apartment complexes where national and local media have falsely reported that gangs have taken over. Instead, we heard from residents who debunked this narrative and called out the slumlord responsible for forcing them to live in

It has been WILD to watch the lies of slumlords fuel the hatred of a nation.