Thread by @ProgressNowCO

We waited all damn day! #HappyValentines #copolitics we are here to say VOTE YES on HB23-1120 🔥

This bill will ensure that TANF, SSI, and SSDI tenants are protected with mediation and support to remedy #eviction

We know ppl w/ disabilities get evicted more often
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https://twitter.com/ProgressNowCO/status/1625502966240391171

First we get to hear from the apartment association, which we intend on meeting with a lot on the off season ✨

They are very upset about extending a eviction 20 more days for tenants. It is verrrrry inconvenient they say.

@RepSnyder85 has great questions #copolitics

@WoodrowForCO asks the Apartment Association to share data on when evictions are settled or what the additional 20 day extension would really impact.

AA says "I don't think I've put my experience in a spreadsheet"

We are floored with the entitlement. 🔥#copolitics

@SaidSharbini comes through with more questions on the #eviction rate in Colorado

AA says:
" #evictions have been consistent and a gradual rise to normality - which is about 4500 evictions a month"

@SaidSharbini asks
"do you know how many people will be impacted by this bill - or how many people that receive TANF, SSI, or SSDI that are currently evicted?"

the apartment association, friends their answer:
"we don't know"

This is a bill they are testifying in opposition of

The apartment association hates that mediation has to happen before an eviction is filed by a land lord against a tenant for people that receive TANF, SSI, and SSDI.

#copolitics YES on HB23-1120 - Eviction Protections for Residential Tenants! sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00327/Harmony/…

@lorenaforsenate sets the records straight - and addresses the harmful language that the apartment association said earlier - when mentioning explicit discrimination as a land lords right.

These words are harmful when they are said and they are not corrected often. Thank you ✨

We have fantastic testifiers from folks that work with people who deal with #evictions and #housinginsecurity

Colorado association of realtors is confirming that small mom and pop landlords will not be hurt by this bill and they are neutral (love that)🔥 #copolitcs

Rep. Stephanie Luck is asking if this bill will decrease housing supply - and if, in fact - cash strapped Coloradans will be hurt by this bill

Very odd take, cause the most cash strapped are Coloradans on TANF, SSDI & SSI

You know that right Rep.? #copolitics YES on 1120

Sarah Windholz is testifying against the bill - she says requiring a mediation process will require more time to get an eviction done - so that makes it hard to evict tenants - they want to be able to evict tenants faster

They'd like the bill to protect landlords

#copolitics

Tony Paxton is testifying on behalf of the mobile Park Home landlords (hates the bill)

@repgabeevans asks for the data that Paxton referenced regarding landlords that have left the sector because mobile home parks have more protections for tenants

Surprise - she has no data

Hillary Jorgensen - from @CCDC501c3 is here and we all already feel better 🔥

"ppl with disabilities need to have reasonable accommodations, that required mediation can absolutely support that"

Take it from the biggest #advocates for ppl w/ disabilities

Next we hear from Jessica Spangler - a mom of an autistic son, who faced an unethical eviction, and couldn't get support till she contacted COVID eviction defense fund

This has happened to her son 4 times in the last year 2 years

#copolitics she says VOTE YES

We have a #eviction defense attorney testifying - who spends 2 days a wk in eviction court

They say that the mediation is actually something we should have required a long time ago - it helps everyone remedy evictions and payments

landlords often seek remedy in mediation

We've got a panel of mediators and they have awesome things to say about the mediation process

YES on HB23-1120 loves :D #copolitics

They spoke about innovative solutions that both tenants and landlords come up with when given the opportunity #evictionprevention

Our next panel is incredible we have @COCoalition @COPovertyLaw @CCDC501c3 #copolitics @CCLPnews

CCLP says -
"providing 30 days will provide tenants with enough time to secure housing" #copolitics

Next we have the most important testifier tonight - mom of 2 who received TANF & lost her home & her children through the cycle that eviction does to a family that faces it

We know that young mothers I urban areas are the most impacted by #eviction & that's why its YES on HB1120

We heard from @COCoalition - they make the point that people who need support (like folks they serve who are houseless) they have seen the mediation work!

We are hearing from another tenant that lost her home, who was on disability income, she didn't have $ to move & lost her kid (cause income is restricted for TANF, SSI & SSDI tenants) #copolitics

She is saying that the mediation would of changed everything for her

Pass 1120

Thankfully @WoodrowForCO is correcting a lot of testimony we heard today from the apartment association - when they didn't give any data he asked for on public record today

Thank you for setting it straight #eviction does get resolved & both landlords & tenants need this bill

BILL PASSES 9 to 4 babies! #HappyValentinesDay