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Find an extensive listing of rental assistance programs in Denver. Almost 30 different non-profit organizations, agencies, and government programs can help low income and struggling individuals pay their rent.
Some of the agencies only cover a limited area, and each will have its own application process and criteria that need to be met. Most of the rent assistance offered is to those who are faced with an immediate eviction, or who have some other type of unforeseen financial hardship, such as a medical emergency or unexpected job loss.
Call one of the organizations listed below in order to get access to help paying your rent in Denver, or to get a referral to some type of government program or other agency that can help you during a difficult period.
The Denver Colorado Mile High Rental Assistance Hotline offers access to referrals and information on rental assistance programs by zip code across the Denver County area. There are a couple different phone numbers to call, and they include 303.561.2133 (Spanish), or dial 303.5612130 (English)
Other Denver area non-profits to call for rent help include:
St. Paul Local Assistance Ministry - Offers referrals to emergency shelters and housing. May have limited funds to help pay rent, in small amounts, as the money they pay out is largely donations from congregation members. (720) 274-4710
Christian Broadcasting Network (also known as the 700 Club), phone number is 303.431.8295
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Adventist Community Services is a non-profit that helps with preventing evictions and can meet payment demands 303.935.7386
Denver Urban Ministries (DenUM) passes out money for security deposits or rent on the first Monday of month only. Dial (720) 246-7339
Denver Salvation Army (address 2201 Stout St. 9am - 4pm M-F and phone number 303.295.3366)
Mennonite Urban Ministry offers housing assistance programs in a limited region. Call 303-892-6416
Broadway Assistance Center is another agency to call for rental assistance, and emergency funds are available on a case by case basis to applicants. 1212 Mariposa St. you can walk in and do not need to call. (303) 893-4108
Save Our Section 8 Colorado, Denver, Colorado. Call (303) 825-6266. Or read more on section 8 in Colorado.
Senior Assistance Center of 2839 W 44th Ave may offer rent help for seniors only (303) 455-9642
Denver Department of Human Services on 1200 Federal Blvd. ((720) 944-2031) may have funds for rent if someone has an eviction notice.
Denver County Social Services, which can be called at (303) 866-2046, runs the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program. It can help people avoid an eviction.
Saint Mary Magdalene, which is part of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society organization, can help people with rent and housing that live within church boundaries. (303) 477-4533
Good Shepherd, Saint Vincent de Paul Society, covers the area of South of 17th Avenue, North of Cherry Creek Drive, West of Colorado Boulevard, East of Race Street, and can distribute rent help. (303) 322-7706
Other Saint Vincent de Paul Society churches and agencies include Notre Dame (303) 935-3900, Saint Anthony of Padua ((303) 935-2431), Our Lady of Grace (303) 297-3440
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Association For Senior Citizens, phone number (303) 455-9642, The mission of the Association for Senior Citizens is: to promote the self-sufficiency of all senior citizens in Colorado, to ensure that no senior citizen goes without the necessities of life, including shelter, food and public services, and to help low-income seniors remain stable and independent in their own homes.
The Denver Senior Homeless Initiative (FSHI) as well as Rescue Mission Family (dial 303.313.2440) may be able to help with first month’s full rent and security deposit. The applicant needs to have some form of income and a child.
More details on the Denver Rescue Mission's Family and Senior Homeless Initiative (FSHI) program include:
All these requirements need to be met for FSHI. The applicant needs to be either a Senior (age 60+) or a family with children 17 years old or younger in their legal custody, homeless (with no lease when they contact FSHI), they must have a documented source of income to cover monthly expenses, no felony in last 12 months, and have both drug screening and a background check. Call 303-313-2440
Catholic Charities, address which is 6260 E. Colfax Ave. (call 303 393-1560) offers help for housing and rental needs.
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Eviction Assistance Program can offer up to $750 in funds from Denver’s Road Home program. In order to apply for help the renter must have an eviction letter. Dial 303.293.2217
DENUM, which is located at 1717 E. Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado. (phone 303 355-4896) is a resource.
Jewish Family Services of Colorado may be able to assists with offering low interest loans for security deposits and 1st month’s rent. Address 3201 S. Tamarac Dr. Denver, CO. 80231 ph: (303) 597.5000.
Last, but not least, the government agency known as Denver Human Services (DHS) has staff and counselors that can help people apply for public assistance and government programs. Counselors can provide information about food assistance, housing, and financial assistance for paying rent and housing expenses, as well as help for veterans as well as other low income who need long term housing care. Services do not stop with rent help however, as DHS provides a range of other services to the needy, including help with transitional housing, Medicaid, energy bills, and heating costs. 720-944-3666.
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