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68,000+
Coloradans served across 54 counties
$280M+
Emergency assistance distributed
1,000+
People helped every month
74%
Clients are BIPOC or Hispanic/Latino
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Who we are

Born from a Facebook post. Built into Colorado's economic defense.

In April 2020, two lawyers asked on Facebook who needed help with eviction. Thousands responded. What started as a volunteer effort has grown into a team of 200 serving 68,000 people across 59 counties.

We run a financial emergency room — integrating legal defense, financial aid, and resource navigation in a single point of contact.

When someone comes to us in crisis, we don't send them to five different offices. We meet them where they are.Sam Gilman — Co-Founder & Co-CEO
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How we can help

Facing a crisis? You're not alone.

One call connects you to everything you need — legal defense, financial aid, and a path forward.

Community support

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today

Whether you're facing an eviction, foreclosure, or economic crisis — we provide free legal help and financial assistance.

68,000+ Coloradans served · 54 counties
Apartment

Eviction
Defense

Emergency rental assistance and free legal representation

$280M+ in emergency assistance distributed
Home

Foreclosure

Mortgage assistance and legal defense to protect homeowners

Parallel model with emergency mortgage + legal aid
Cars

Unjust
Towing

Recover your vehicle and fight predatory towing

2 landmark laws · $1M settlement
Documents

Debt
Collection

Legal guidance against aggressive debt collectors

Defense across 59 counties
Storm

Disaster
Relief

Rapid financial aid for families affected by disasters

$840K for Just Bus mobile aid
Recognized by
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How we work

A financial emergency room

When someone comes to us in crisis, we don't send them to five different offices. We meet them where they are and stay with them through the solution.

Call Comes In

Client reaches CARE Center via phone, chat, or walk-in

Triage

Navigator assesses urgency and identifies all needs

Legal Defense

Housing lawyers provide free representation

Financial Aid

Emergency rental, mortgage, or towing assistance

Navigation

Connected to local resources and ongoing support

Policy Change

Client experiences inform legislation to prevent future harm

Our impact

Five years of defending communities

Since a Facebook post in March 2020, we've grown into one of the most comprehensive economic justice organizations in the country.

People helped
68,000+

Low-income Coloradans served across 54 counties — from eviction defense to disaster relief

Assistance distributed
$280M+

In emergency rental, mortgage, and financial assistance keeping families housed

Laws changed
12+

State laws passed to protect renters, stop predatory towing, and defend mobile home residents

Monthly reach
1,000+

Families receive legal aid, financial assistance, and resource navigation every month

Our team
200

Housing lawyers, economists, data analysts, policy experts, organizers, and technologists

Recognized by
White House

Cited as a national best practice by the White House, HUD, and the Urban Institute

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Where we're working

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Our teams are on the ground across Colorado right now — in courtrooms, communities, and the legislature.

59
of 64
Colorado counties served
DenverColorado SpringsDurangoFort Morgan
Launching 2025

Just Bus Mobile Legal Aid

$840K federally funded mobile office bringing legal aid to rural communities

This month

1,000+ Families Served

Eviction defense, foreclosure prevention, towing recovery across Colorado

Active legislation

2026 Legislative Session PH

Advocating for expanded renter protections and disaster preparedness

New expansion

New Mexico Operations PH

Extending CEDP's model beyond Colorado for the first time

Stories of impact

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Family
I had three days before I was on the street with my kids. CEDP's legal team stopped the eviction and helped me get rental assistance.
Maria R., Denver PH
Eviction prevented · $4,200 in rental assistance
Consultation
They towed my car from my own parking spot. CEDP got my car back and helped change the law so it won't happen to others.
James T., Colorado Springs PH
Vehicle recovered · Contributed to HB24-1051
Housing
After the Marshall Fire, CEDP was the first call we made. They helped us navigate insurance and find housing.
Sandra & Luis K., Boulder County PH
Marshall Fire response · Emergency housing

Legislative wins

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2020

Federal Eviction Moratorium

CEDP research underpinned the federal moratorium and the $46 billion national investment in emergency rental assistance

2022

Towing Bill of Rights

First statewide towing consumer protection law in Colorado

2023

Expanded Renters' Rights

Strengthened eviction protections including longer notice periods and right to cure

2024

Towing Reform & Fair Housing

Banned automatic tows, established Fair Housing Unit. Wyatts Towing settled for $1M.

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