Housing Laws

For the purposes of Colorado’s housing laws, domestic violence is also known as intimate partner violence.¹ This means that someone you have had or currently have an intimate relationship with has done either of the following against you:

• a pattern of violent behavior; or
• any act, attempted act, or threatened act of violence, stalking, harassment, or coercion.¹ 

An intimate relationship is one between:

• current or former spouses
• current or former unmarried couples; or
• parents who share a child.² 

A sexual relationship may indicate that you have an intimate relationship with the abuser, but it is not necessary.¹ 

Domestic violence also means any crime committed against a person or property, including an animal, when used to do any of the following:

• coerce you;
• control you;
• punish you;
• intimidate you; or
• get revenge against you.³

¹ Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-12-401(3); 13-14-101(2.1)
² Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-6-800.3(2)
³ Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-6-800.3(1)