Legal Aid Plays Crucial Role in Eviction Crisis

The March edition of Colorado Lawyer included a compelling article about the Associates Campaign and the important work of Colorado Legal Service’s Housing Unit.

“This article highlights CLS’s efforts to assist low-income residents with an issue that is near the hearts of many young attorneys in Colorado: skyrocketing rents throughout the state. Rising rents and housing prices have led to an eviction crisis, with four municipalities in Colorado – Aurora, Colorado Springs, Westminster, and Lakewood – earning the dubious distinction of being among the top 100 cities nationwide in evictions, as a percentage of renters.”

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