Fair Housing: Colorado

This page is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute, and should not be construed as, legal advice. This page is not intended to provide a mandatory standard of care for the industry. Please consult with local counsel before taking any action based off of the information provided. 

On these pages, you will find information about 1) the protected classes in each state’s fair housing law, 2) protected classes in the cities and counties in the state’s three largest city or metropolitan areas, and 3) protected class information in additional jurisdictions of interest to NAA members. We highlight source of income protections, where applicable, that could substantially impact industry operations. Please see the footnotes. NAA also has resources on the federal fair housing protections that apply nationwide.

We are currently in the process of optimizing NAA’s Fair Housing Protected Class Resources. If you do not see a jurisdiction of interest, please reach out to the NAA Government Affairs Team at [email protected].

Information on this page is current as of September 2022.

Colorado Protected Classes

(State of Colorado Revised Statutes 24-34-502)

  • Race
  • Color
  • National Origin
  • Religion
  • Sex
  • Familial Status
  • Disability
  • Ancestry
  • Creed
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Expression
  • Marital Status
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Source of Income1

1“Source of Income” is defined as any lawful and verifiable source of money, including money from any lawful occupation or from a government or private assistance, grant, or loan program.

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Alamosa County Ordinances)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Boulder County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes. 

City of Boulder Municipal Code

(§ 12-1-2)

In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Association with members of protected classes

Erie Protected Classes

(Erie Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes. 

Lafyette Protected Classes

(Lafayette Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Louisville Protected Classes

(§ 11.04.010, et seq.)

In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Association with members of protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(El Paso County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

City of Colorado Springs Protected Classes

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Monument Protected Classes

(Monument Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Adams County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Brighton Protected Classes

(Brighton Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Commerce City Protected Classes

(Commerce City Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Northglenn Protected Classes

(Northglenn Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Thorton Protected Classes

(Thorton Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classe

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Arapahoe County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

Aurora Protected Classes

(§ 82-58)

In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Association with members of protected classes

Centennial Protected Classes

(Centennial Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Englewood Protected Classes

(Englewood Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes. 

Glendale Protected Classes

(Glendale Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Greenwood Village Protected Classes

(Greenwood Village Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Littleton Protected Classes

(Littleton City Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Douglas County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

City of Aurora Protected Classes

(City of Aurora Municipal Code § 82-58)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal state, and county protected classes.

Castle Rock Protected Classes

(Castle Rock Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Highlands Ranch Protected Classes

(Highlands Ranch Rules)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Lone Tree Protected Classes

(Lone Tree Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Parker Protected Classes

(Parker Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Jefferson County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes.

Arvada Protected Classes

(Arvada Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Golden Protected Classes

(Golden Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Lakewood Protected Classes

(Lakewood Municipal Code and Ordinances)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Westminster Protected Classes

(Westminster Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

Wheat Ridge Protected Classes

(Wheat Ridge Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

(Broomfield Municipal Code)2

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes. 

 

2Broomfield is a consolidated city-county

City of Denver Protected Classes

(City of Denver Municipal Code §28-95)​3

In addition to enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Ethnicity
  • Citizenship
  • Immigration status
  • Gender
  • Age
  • Marital Status
  • Military Status
  • Protective Hairstyle
  • Source of Income4

3Denver is a Consolidated City-County

4Source of Income means any lawful, verifiable source of income or housing assistance paid to or on behalf of a renter or buyer including, but not limited, to monies from any occupation or activity, from any contract, agreement, loan or settlement, from any court-ordered payments such as child support, from payments received as gifts, bequests, annuities or life insurance policies, or from federal, state or local payments, including disability benefits and housing choice vouchers or any other rent subsidy or rent assistance program and related program requirements.

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Weld County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Longmont Protected Classes

(Longmont Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(La Plata County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Durango Protected Classes

(Durango Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes

This section includes relevant county and city information. Note there could be differences or overlap in the laws’ housing provider obligations.

(Larimer County Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal and state protected classes

Fort Collins Protected Classes

(§§ 13-16 and 13-18)

In addition to enforcement of federal and state protected classes, this jurisdiction also includes the following protected classes:

  • Association with Class Members

Loveland Protected Classes

(Loveland Municipal Code)

This jurisdiction emphasizes enforcement of federal, state, and county protected classes.