Colorado Revised Statutes Title 26. Human Services Code § 26-2-726. Stable housing for survivors of domestic or sexual violence program--creation--funding--appropriation--definitions

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(2) There is created in the department of human services the stable housing for survivors of domestic or sexual violence program to provide stable housing support to survivors of domestic or sexual violence who are eligible for assistance provided pursuant to the Colorado works program.

(3) On or before January 1, 2025, the state department shall contract with community-based advocacy organizations to implement the program.

(4) A contracted organization shall use the money allocated to it by the state department to provide financial support to a survivor of domestic or sexual violence who is eligible for assistance pursuant to the Colorado works program to obtain a short-term assistance payment for stable housing.

(5) For each state fiscal year 2024-25 through 2028-29, the general assembly shall appropriate two million dollars from the Colorado long-term works reserve, created in section 26-2-721, to the program.

(6) The Colorado works program shall account for the funds used for the program in its annual Colorado works report submitted to the joint budget committee.