Denver's Anti-Discrimination Ordinance (DRMC §28) and Colorado HB20-1332 prohibit landlords from refusing tenants because they pay rent with Section 8 vouchers, Social Security, child support, or other lawful income sources.
Denver Revised Municipal Code Chapter 28 prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income, listing it alongside race, sex, sexual orientation, and disability. Colorado HB20-1332 (codified at C.R.S. §24-34-502) extended the same protection statewide in 2021. Denver landlords cannot post 'no Section 8' ads, refuse to accept Housing Choice Vouchers, charge higher security deposits to voucher holders, or apply different income-to-rent ratios. The Denver Anti-Discrimination Office (within Denver Human Rights and Community Partnerships) investigates complaints alongside the Colorado Civil Rights Division. Remedies include compensatory damages, civil penalties, and orders to rent the unit.
Refusing vouchers, advertising 'no Section 8,' or applying stricter screening to voucher holders triggers Colorado Civil Rights Division investigation, civil penalties up to $50,000, and damages to the rejected applicant.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Denver, CO
Denver's Zoning Code allows residential lawn ornaments and statuary without permits provided they do not exceed accessory-structure height limits in DZC Arti...
Denver, CO
Denver does not regulate residential inflatable holiday decorations by size or type. Blower-motor noise falls under DRMC 36-6 (Noise) limits, lighted inflata...
Denver, CO
Denver has no ordinance restricting when residents may put up or take down holiday lights. DRMC Chapter 36 (Noise) governs amplified outdoor displays, DZC Ar...
Denver, CO
Built-in outdoor kitchens in Denver require permits from Community Planning and Development whenever the project includes gas piping, electrical, plumbing, o...
Denver, CO
Backyard wood and pellet smokers are allowed at single-family Denver homes but are governed by DRMC Chapter 4 (Air Pollution Control) and Colorado Department...
Denver, CO
Denver Fire Code (DRMC Title 9, adopting IFC 2018 with amendments) Section 308.1.4 prohibits charcoal grills and LP-gas containers over 1 lb on combustible b...
See how Denver's source-of-income discrimination rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.