Attorney General Weiser announces settlement over housing discrimination against voucher holders

Attorney General Weiser announces settlement over housing discrimination against voucher holders

April 29, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a settlement with Cruise Management, a property management company operating in Denver and Fort Collins, after an investigation found the company discriminated against prospective tenants by refusing to accept housing vouchers, including Section 8.

Source of income discrimination occurs when a landlord refuses to rent to someone because of how they pay their rent, including through housing vouchers or other rental assistance. Under Colorado law, landlords are required to accept lawful sources of income, including housing vouchers, with limited exceptions.

The attorney general's office found that Cruise Management told prospective tenants that housing vouchers were not accepted at its properties, effectively denying housing to qualified applicants and misrepresenting their obligation under the law. The attorney general alleges these actions violated the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act and the Colorado Consumer Protection Act.

"This case is about protecting Coloradans' right to fair access to housing," said Attorney General Weiser. "When landlords refuse to accept housing vouchers, they shut families out of opportunities and make it harder for people to find a safe place to live. We will continue enforcing the law to hold accountable those who discriminate."

The case originated from testing conducted by the Housing Rights Initiative, a nonprofit organization that identifies housing discrimination and shared its findings with the attorney general's office.

Settlement terms

Under the settlement terms, Cruise Management has agreed to:

• Pay $10,000 to the Housing Rights Initiative to support fair housing enforcement and education efforts.
• Comply with all state and federal fair housing laws, including prohibitions on source of income discrimination.
• Adopt and implement written policies to ensure acceptance of lawful sources of income, including housing vouchers.
• Train employees involved in leasing and tenant communications on fair housing requirements.
• Provide a compliance report to the attorney general's office detailing its policies and whether it is renting to tenants using rental assistance.

The agreement also prohibits Cruise Management from misrepresenting whether it accepts housing vouchers or other lawful sources of income in the future.

Coloradans who believe they have experienced housing discrimination, including discrimination based on use of housing vouchers, can file a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General's Office at coag.gov or the Colorado Civil Rights Division.

Read the settlement with Cruise Management (PDF).

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