All about Boulder’s eviction right to counsel
UPDATE 2025: latest data shows RTC program delivering powerful results
According to the City’s eviction dashboard as of Jan 2025, only 4% of represented tenants got an eviction on their record, compared to 42% of unrepresented tenants, while 59% of the cases ended with the tenant staying in their unit, the case being dismissed, or the tenant given a reasonable amount of time to relocate. Read the 2021 annual report for earlier data.
UPDATE 2021: initial data released for Boulder RTC
In late 2021, the City of Boulder released a report providing some results from the Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Services program (EPRAS). According to the report, 63% of EPRAS cases avoided eviction, which was a 26% increase. In essence, all tenants who appeared in court and were provided an attorney avoided eviction; only the no-show tenants were given an eviction order. You can also read more about the program.
Background
On November 3, 2020, Boulder voters approved a ballot initiative establishing a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction, regardless of income. KUNC and Next City have more, and there’s additional information on the No Eviction Without Representation (NEWR) webpage as well as on the ACLU website.
The NCCRC has given input to advocates on the ballot language and cost estimates.
