Housing Issues

• Access to Fair Housing

  Decent, safe, affordable housing is often barred to people with mental disabilities because of too little low-income housing and too much discrimination against those who want to live in it. This resource provides a downloadable PDF for free. Content Detail

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  Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law/Access to Housing

• Court Fees

  Filing fees and costs in Colorado state courts. Content Detail

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  State of Colorado Judicial Branch

• FAQ About the VA Home Loan Program

  The resource answers questions about eligibility, pre and post-loan issues, construction and valuation issues as well as information about the VA's Ppolicy Regarding Natural Disaters. Content Detail

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  Department of Veterans Affairs

• Loan Programs and Supportive Financial Counseling

  CHAC offers loan programs, supportive financial counseling, and provides downpayment assistance loans and free home buyer classes statewide. Content Detail

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  Colorado Housing Assistance

• Americans with Disabilities Act Information

  Information on a wide variety of topics, including the American with Disabilities Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This website also has forms you can use to file a complaint of discrimination on the basis of disability. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Justice

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Help in Becoming a Homeowner

  This organization has a program to help people with a down payment on a house. Read carefully to make sure you know of any costs involved. Content Detail

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  Nehemiah Corporation of California

• How the Courts Work

  This audiovisual presentation is an explanation of how the courts work in Colorado. You will need to have speakers on your computer in order to hear the audio part of this presentation. It takes a few seconds to download and the running time is approximately 9 minutes long. Read More

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  Colorado Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• National Low Income Housing Coalition

  This group is dedicated solely to ending America’s affordable housing crisis. They educate, organize and advocate to ensure decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for everyone. Content Detail

• Appropriate Dispute Resolution

  This information will help you learn about the many options you have when you are involved in a dispute. Content Detail

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  Colorado Bar Association

• Justice/Colorado! Corps

  Staffed by volunteers, the purpose of this program is to supplement the help provided in the self-help center, by helping you gain access to the resources you need to answer your questions regarding family law and other civil matters (not criminal). Content Detail

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  Jutice/Colorado! Corps

• Office of Dispute Resolution

  If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch. Content Detail

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  Colorado Judicial Branch

• Representing Yourself in Court

  An introduction for people who are appearing in court without an attorney. Content Detail

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  Colorado Judicial Branch - Pro Se and Customer Service Committees

• Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9

  An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems. Read More

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  Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado