So far in 2025, Denver’s eviction numbers are eerily similar to those from this time last year, when record-breaking evictions were recorded.
In January alone, the city saw 1,539 eviction filings — just 10 fewer than the same month in 2024. By the end of last year, Denver had reached a staggering 15,960 eviction filings, the highest on record.
Last year, on the front lines of Colorado’s housing crisis, Colorado Housing Connects (1-844-926-6632) received 44,642 inquiries from residents statewide, connecting them to critical resources to help prevent evictions and foreclosures.
With eviction numbers still high in 2025, some rental assistance programs are opening soon to provide much-needed relief. If you need help applying for either program, call Colorado Housing Connects at 1-844-926-6632 for free application assistance.
Here’s more information about the upcoming programs and how to apply.
Denver Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance Program
The City of Denver’s Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance Program (TRUA) is set to begin accepting applications again at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
This resource can help Denver renters receive up to six months of support within a 12-month period for rental arrears, the current month’s rent, and one future month’s rent. Households qualify for TRUA if they have a current demand for rent or possession from their landlord or have an active eviction case at the time of applying.
The TRUA Program also offers utility assistance for current and past-due bills from Denver Water and Xcel Energy. This assistance is available once per utility and must be provided alongside rental assistance. Households cannot apply for utility assistance separately.
If eviction cannot be prevented, the program also provides relocation assistance, which can be used for security deposits, first month’s rent, application fees, and other eligible move-in costs.
Denver renters can apply for the TRUA Program here.
Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Renters in crisis can also access rental assistance through the Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance Program (CERA).
This program is designed for Coloradans who have fallen behind on their rent, meet income limits and other qualifying factors, and are at risk of eviction or displacement. Applicants are chosen through a random selection, and those facing eviction will be prioritized.
To qualify for CERA, households must not have received rental assistance in the past 24 months. Eligible applicants must also have an income at or below 60% of the area median income (AMI), which can be verified through HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research website.
Unlike previous limits, the program no longer caps total assistance at 18 months. Households that previously received 18 months of rental aid through Treasury funding (ERAP) may still apply for CERA funds, as long as they meet all eligibility requirements and have not received assistance from another local, state, or federal source in the last 24 months.
Coloradans interested in applying for CERA can do so from 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at doh.colorado.gov/emergency-rental-assistance.