Boulder tenants are protected from landlord harassment under CRS 38-12-510 and the city's habitability and rental-license framework at BRC 10-3. The Right to Counsel pilot adopted in 2023 supports tenants facing pressure to vacate.
Colorado's warranty of habitability statute (CRS 38-12-510) prohibits landlord retaliation against tenants who report code violations or assert legal rights. Boulder reinforces these state protections through its rental-housing licensing program (BRC 10-3), which can sanction licensees who lock tenants out, shut off utilities, or use threatening conduct. Boulder's 2023 Right to Counsel pilot provides legal representation to qualifying tenants in eviction cases, indirectly chilling harassment by ensuring counsel reviews landlord conduct. Reports go through community mediation or the city attorney depending on severity.
Harassment such as utility shutoffs or self-help lockouts can trigger emergency injunctions, treble damages under CRS 38-12-510, and Boulder rental-license suspension proceedings.
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