Cal. Civ. Code § 24-34-507
Injunctive relief.
Operative Text
(1) After the filing of a charge pursuant to section 24-34-306 (1), the commission or a commissioner designated by the commission for that purpose may file in the name of the people of the state of Colorado through the attorney general of the state a petition in the district court of the county in which the alleged unfair housing practice occurred, or of any county in which a respondent resides, seeking appropriate injunctive relief against such respondent, including orders or decrees restraining and enjoining him from selling, renting, or otherwise making unavailable to the complainant any housing with respect to which the complaint is made, pending the final determination of proceedings before the commission under this part 5. (2) Any injunctive relief granted pursuant to this section shall expire by its terms within such time after entry, not to exceed sixty days, as the court fixes, unless within the time so fixed the order, for good cause shown, is extended for a like period or unless the party against whom the order is directed consents that it may be extended for a longer period. An affidavit of notice of hearing shall forthwith be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court wherein said petition is filed. The procedure for seeking and granting said injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions, shall be the procedure provided in the rules of civil procedure for courts of record in Colorado pertaining to injunctions, and the district court has power to grant such temporary relief or restraining orders as it deems just and proper. (3) The district court shall hear matters on the request for an injunction at the earliest possible time. (4) If, upon all the evidence at a hearing, the commission finds that a respondent has not engaged in any such unfair housing practice, the district court which has granted temporary relief or restraining orders pursuant to the petition filed by the commission or commissioner shall dismiss such temporary relief or restraining orders. Any person filing a charge alleging an unfair housing practice with the commission, a commissioner, or the attorney general may not thereafter apply, by himself or herself or by his or her attorney-at-law, directly to the district court for any further relief under this part 5, except as provided in section 24-34-307.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-34-507 establishes a mechanism by which the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, acting through the state attorney general, may seek a court order to temporarily halt alleged unfair housing practices while a formal complaint is being investigated. Such injunctive relief is time-limited—generally capped at sixty days unless extended by the court for good cause or by the respondent's consent. If the Commission ultimately finds no unfair housing practice occurred, any temporary court orders must be dismissed, and the person who filed the original charge generally cannot independently seek further court relief outside the channels specified in the statute.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-34-507, once a housing discrimination charge is filed against a property owner or manager, the Commission has the authority to seek a court-issued injunction that could temporarily prevent the respondent from selling, renting, or otherwise withholding the housing unit at issue. Compliant operators generally maintain thorough documentation of their rental and sales practices so they can respond promptly if such a petition is filed. Because injunctive proceedings under this section are heard at the earliest possible time, property owners and managers typically ensure they have legal representation familiar with Colorado civil rights procedures ready to engage quickly.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-34-507 gives tenants and housing applicants an important procedural protection: after a discrimination charge is filed, the Commission can ask a district court to issue a temporary order preventing a respondent from continuing to withhold housing while the case is pending. Tenants should be aware that this relief is sought by the Commission on behalf of the people of Colorado—not directly by the complainant—and that individuals who file a charge generally cannot separately petition the district court for additional relief except as provided under § 24-34-307. Those who believe they have experienced an unfair housing practice may wish to contact the Colorado Civil Rights Division or a tenant-rights organization to understand how the charge-filing process under this part works.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated October 16, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
Rules and statutes cited by this regulation
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.