Yes! Finally, Denver is Coming Down on Slumlords!
By OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (94979)
Arvada, Colorado
May 21, 2025 7:17am CST
Course, that is only Denver and since the suburbs surrounding have their own laws, this may not apply everywhere here.
But good, this may start a trend now.
The new law says slumlords who rent uninhabitable dwellings, have to relocate and pay for relocation for the tenant.
I have absolutely no sympathy for those who choose to not upkeep their properties and rent them that way to people.
Luckily, I have a nice place to move this time.
Are there many uninhabitable dwellings in your place nearby?
The health department can now force landlords to relocate tenants when conditions are unsafe or uninhabitable.
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@Kandae11 (56454)
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21 May
When the landlords get the places fixed up - they will charge more. Hence people who desperately need somewhere to live own a very low income will accept what they have to offer - with no complaints.
Glad that something is being done about it and glad that you found somewhere suitable.
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@RebeccasFarm (94979)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 May
Yes the rent will raise, but Denver will keep them in check. Thanks for understanding Kandase.
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@DaddyEvil (148664)
• United States
21 May
Not in my city, to the best of my knowledge... Every place Pretty and I looked at when we moved seven years ago looked fine. They were just priced out of our range at the time. (They all wanted my income to be 3 times what the rent was and I worked at Walmart.) We were lucky to find the house we rented. It had stood empty for a year so the landlady really wanted to rent it.
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@RebeccasFarm (94979)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 May
You were lucky to find that house..it was meant for you and Pretty.
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@DaddyEvil (148664)
• United States
21 May
@RebeccasFarm Yes, I think so, too. We thought it was too small and cramped when we moved in but it's fine now.
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@RebeccasFarm (94979)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 May
@DaddyEvil Yes it is amazing how you can fit in some places I know what you mean.
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@celticeagle (174750)
• Boise, Idaho
21 May
It's been a long time coming, huh? I'm glad you have a nice place to move into.
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@RebeccasFarm (94979)
• Arvada, Colorado
16h
I wish they would hurry though Celtic..you know waiting on the dang inspection fellow. He is a slow snail.
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@celticeagle (174750)
• Boise, Idaho
7h
@RebeccasFarm .......Maintenance has to do a preliminary walk-through first, so I think we are okay. It's the HUD one that worries me. I just posted explaining it all.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52460)
• United States
21 May
The slumlords should be ashamed.
When do you move to your new home ?
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@RebeccasFarm (94979)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 May
I am not sure yet Marie..the first week of June hoping..I am waiting on fools to finish paperwork..you know how that is. Also my son's surgery is June 6th, so I am stressing as I hope they will keep him in for at least one night while moving is going on..
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@RebeccasFarm (94979)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 May
I hope so..I get it that everyone is strapped for cash but this is unacceptable.
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@RebeccasFarm (94979)
• Arvada, Colorado
16h
Yes where you are is lovely Judy the new place..any word from your boy and his finding a place yet?
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@JudyEv (353792)
• Rockingham, Australia
15h
@RebeccasFarm No, we'll get in touch with him tomorrow.
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@allknowing (146055)
• India
22 May
Happy for you that you finally got a place of your liking
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@RebeccasFarm (94979)
• Arvada, Colorado
16h
So far so good but still waiting..on slow people. Thanks.
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@RebeccasFarm (94979)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 May
Here there is rampant slumlords getting away with it. Now they will have no choice but to fix.
@RebeccasFarm (94979)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 May
I am glad you do not encounter it Thelma.
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