By Lee J. Morehead, Esq. - Otis and Bedingfield, LLC
On February 20, 2024, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that a tenant could allege violations of the Colorado Fair Housing Act as a defense to an eviction proceeding. Previously, tenants had to countersue for the alleged violations, thus allowing the eviction process to proceed while the discrimination claim was later determined. Under this recent ruling, however, tenants can avoid eviction if the reasons for the eviction were discriminatory. Click to read more.
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