Good Morning, Colorado, you’re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Thursday December 17th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you.

 

Today, we’re focused on Colorado’s two rent assistance programs, the Property Owner Preservation program, and the Emergency Housing Assistance Program. 

 

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today, we’re going back to December 17th, 2008 when Ken Salazar, a politico from one of Colorado’s oldest families, accepted Obama’s nomination as secretary of the Department of the Interior. Salazar retired from the position in 2013 and returned to Denver to practice law.

 

Now, our feature story.

 

Federal and state funding has helped thousands of Coloradans pay their monthly rent or mortgage bills during the pandemic, and in turn, helped nearly 3,000 landlords get their own bills paid.

 

But while there’s cash assistance available to both, the program heavily relies on landlords -- and if landlords are unwilling to participate, renters are out of luck.

 

Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang is joining today to talk about Colorado’s rent assistance programs, and how they’ve been working.

The number of households asking for rent or mortgage help from the state programs has doubled in the past month. 

You can find Chuang’s full story on these rent assistance programs on our website, coloradosun.com. 

 

Thanks for listening, before we go, here are a few stories you should know about today:

 

Catholic bishops from Colorado’s three dioceses warned parishioners about moral questions behind the new COVID-19 vaccines in an open letter this week, noting that vaccine producers may have used aborted fetal cells in creating their vaccines or during lab tests. 

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Need a bridge? If so, the century-old single-lane Parkdale Bridge that spans the Arkansas River is free for the taking.

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Kyle Mullica, a state representative who also works as an emergency room nurse, received his first dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, said he hopes to show others that the inoculation is safe.

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Following a new push from state officials, several school districts Tuesday announced plans to bring students back to in-person learning in January.
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Youth suicides on the Eastern Plains has sparked political protest, and a “7 is too many” social media campaign. Teens are criticizing Gov. Polis’ policies, but mental health experts say it’s too simple to blame the suicide deaths solely on the pandemic

 

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. Now, a quick message from our editor.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning, Colorado, you&rsquo;re listening to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Thursday December 17th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you.
&nbsp;
Today, we&rsquo;re focused on Colorado&rsquo;s two rent assistance programs, the Property Owner Preservation program, and the Emergency Housing Assistance Program.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
But before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
&nbsp;
Today, we&rsquo;re going back to December 17th, 2008 when Ken Salazar, a politico from one of Colorado&rsquo;s oldest families, accepted Obama&rsquo;s nomination as secretary of the Department of the Interior. Salazar retired from the position in 2013 and returned to Denver to practice law.
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.
&nbsp;
Federal and state funding has helped thousands of Coloradans pay their monthly rent or mortgage bills during the pandemic, and in turn, helped nearly 3,000 landlords get their own bills paid.
&nbsp;
But while there&rsquo;s cash assistance available to both, the program heavily relies on landlords -- and if landlords are unwilling to participate, renters are out of luck.
&nbsp;
Colorado Sun reporter <a href="mailto:tamara@coloradosun.com">Tamara Chuang</a> is joining today to talk about Colorado&rsquo;s rent assistance programs, and how they&rsquo;ve been working.
The number of households asking for rent or mortgage help from the state programs has doubled in the past month.&nbsp;
You can find Chuang&rsquo;s full story on these rent assistance programs on our website, coloradosun.com.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Thanks for listening, before we go, here are a few stories you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Catholic bishops from Colorado&rsquo;s three dioceses warned parishioners about moral questions behind the new COVID-19 vaccines in an open letter this week, noting that vaccine producers may have used aborted fetal cells in creating their vaccines or during lab tests.&nbsp;
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Need a bridge? If so, the century-old single-lane Parkdale Bridge that spans the Arkansas River is free for the taking.
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Kyle Mullica, a state representative <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2020/04/01/colorado-lawmaker-er-nurse-kyle-mullica-coronavirus/">who also works as an emergency room nurse</a>, received his first dose of Pfizer&rsquo;s coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, said he hopes to show others that the inoculation is safe.
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Following a <a href="https://co.chalkbeat.org/2020/12/15/22177567/colorado-polis-back-to-school-plan">new push from state officials</a>, several school districts Tuesday announced plans to bring students back to in-person learning in January. -
Youth suicides on the Eastern Plains has sparked political protest, and a &ldquo;7 is too many&rdquo; social media campaign. Teens are criticizing Gov. Polis&rsquo; policies, but mental health experts say it&rsquo;s too simple to blame the suicide deaths solely on the pandemic
&nbsp;
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>. Now, a quick message from our editor.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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