When a landlord rents a unit, they ensure that it is safe and healthy to live in. They create a “Warranty of Habitability,” or a promise that the home is safe to live in. If a home becomes unsafe to live in, renters can ask their landlords to fix the issue quickly and make their home safe again.
Examples of habitability issues that could make a home unsafe include:
Use our Rental Safety Check to see if your home is unsafe and if the landlord is responsible for fixing it.
If your home has one of the issues above your landlord needs to fix the issue. Before you take any action, let's make sure you qualify.
If your home does not have one of the issues listed above, your landlord may not be required to fix the issue.
This website, FixMyRental.org, was created and is maintained by the Colorado Poverty Law Project ("CPLP"). The information and services on FixMyRental.org are intended only for renters and landlords in Colorado. The information on this website and in any letters or documents created by this website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, and may not reflect the most current law in Colorado.
By using this website, you agree that FixMyRental.org and CPLP shall not be liable to you or any other party for any act or failure to act, or for the use or misuse of this website's information or services. An attorney-client relationship is not established by your use of this website in any manner. Therefore, CPLP is not your lawyer, is not providing you with legal representation or legal advice, and will not take any action on your behalf.
If you are using this website on behalf of another person, you agree that you are authorized by such individual to indicate understanding and agreement to these terms and conditions on their behalf.
If your home has one of the issues above your landlord needs to fix the issue. Before you take any action, let's make sure you qualify.
If your home does not have one of the issues listed above, your landlord may not be required to fix the issue.
