Housing Partners of Larimer

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Who is in the HPL Network?

Property Partners: Local property owners who are inspired to help build a stronger community by offering flexible screening criteria to households seeking stable, safe housing.

Partner Agencies: The agencies in the community assisting referred households in locating available units and who provide wrap-around services to support ongoing housing stability.

Larimer County: The coordinating entity of the Housing Partners of Larimer initiative responsible for staffing the initiative, fund administration, and liaising between property partners and service provider members.

What does HPL do?

We provide a network of resources and support to help local property owners run profitable, well-maintained properties while offering safe, stable housing to community members in need. Join us in building a stronger community, one home, one neighbor, one partnership at a time.

We envision a thriving Larimer County where every neighbor holds the key to home and local property owners are inspired and equipped to create a stronger community, one home at a time.

Benefits of Becoming a Participating Property Partner

Financial Benefits

Bonuses for HPL Members

Receive a cash bonus when renting your property to an HPL supported tenant who has rental assistance
Receive a cash bonus when renting your property to referrals from Larimer County Community Justice Alternatives
Receive additional bonuses when reducing your screening criteria regarding credit, rental history, or justice involvement
Referral bonus when connecting new housing providers to HPL

Damage & Vacancy Loss up to $3,500 per unit

Receive reimbursement for damages beyond normal wear and tear that exceeds the security deposit
Receive vacancy loss of up to one month if the lease is terminated early

Dedicated support of Liaison Staff

Housing Partners of Larimer is your single dedicated point of contact. We will connect with a tenant’s case manager, process financial claims, or help you market and fill your vacancies. HPL Staff will also offer general education support and ongoing best practice training to housing provider and service provider members.

Free marketing through easy to use housing search software

Housing Partners of Larimer utilizes a free and easy-to-use listing platform for our Property Partners to list their vacancies. List your available units and connect with tenants who are ready to quickly lease-up.

Referred tenants bring wraparound services to promote housing stabilization

Housing Partners of Larimer understands that housing is often only a piece of a person’s journey. Our referrals bring a team of supportive services designed to promote self-sufficiency. This may include home visits, health support, employment services, or financial planning. We don’t expect our Property Partners to be the social workers - that’s our job!

Become a Participating Property Partner

Contact Housing Liaison

Lexi Valenti

(970) 498-7379

valental@co.larimer.co.us

Become a Participating Partner Agency

Contact Housing Resource Specialist

Erin Penner

(970) 498-6327

pennerel@co.larimer.co.us

Current Listings (Padmission)

HPL Resources

HPL Cover Letter (240.77 KB)

HPL Move-In Checklist (257.76 KB)

HPL Move-In Checklist Fillable (242.77 KB)

Fair Housing Letter (130.29 KB)

Partner Agencies

FAQs

Is Housing Partners of Larimer a rental assistance program?

No - Housing Partners of Larimer does not pay monthly rent for referred tenants but is designed to strengthen a household’s ongoing rental assistance or personal income through providing additional support to their tenancy, including financial and supportive service benefits.
Who will be referred through Housing Partners of Larimer?

The HPL Network supports households experiencing a loss of housing or housing instability who may need additional support to reconnect with housing opportunities.
How do I join HPL?

Joining HPL is as easy as connecting with our Landlord Liaison. We will support you through our simple onboarding process to list your units and begin receiving applications from HPL-supported households.
How do I receive the financial benefits of HPL?

We make our benefits as simple as possible. After completing an HPL partnership agreement, our staff will track any successful move-ins from the collective and arrange sign-on bonus payments after the lease is executed. For damage or vacancy loss claims, fill out the online claim form linked here.
Is registering for HPL the same as registering my rental property with the City of Fort Collins?

No. The City of Fort Collins Rental Registration program is a separative initiative required of all rental property owners within City of Fort Collins city limits. HPL is a voluntary incentive program for rental property owners within the entire county of Larimer.
Where does HPL operate?

HPL operates out of the Larimer County Administrative Building at 200 W. Oak in Fort Collins, CO. However, we support the entire county of Larimer and frequent all areas of Larimer County. If you want to meet with us, we’ll gladly travel to you!
Do fair housing laws allow property partners to partner with Housing Partners of Larimer?

Yes. In fact, property owners who partner with HPL affirm fair housing by removing barriers to housing for households experiencing homelessness and expand housing opportunities for members of protected classes. HPL asks our partners to offer alternate screening criteria consistently for our referrals due to the additional support our network provides, including increased financial security and tenant-support services.
What do I do if a problem arises with a HPL-referred tenant?

If you need support during a referred household’s tenancy, contact HPL’s hotline (970) 498-7379