Resources + COVID

The Summit County Treasurer & Public Trustee office is now open to the public.  The office is responding to voicemail, email, Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. Thank you for your patience as we continue to meet the needs of Summit County.


Income reduced? Take these actions now:
  1. If you can’t pay a bill on time, call the company. Many companies will work with you on a solution. See guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  2. If your income has been drastically reduced, apply for Colorado unemployment benefits.
  3. Access community resources and apply for public benefits. See more below and in other sections of this page.
  4. Avoid scams and offers of easy money. Never give your personal information or pay in response to an offer of help. See what the Federal Trade Commission has to say about this.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Colorado Works (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) provides qualifying families with cash assistance to strengthen their family’s economic and social stability.

Student Loans
Loan repayment begins after January 31st 2021, Learn more here.

If you have ED held federal student loans, required payments will automatically be suspended through December 31st, 2020. Interest on loans will be waived during this time, and collections on defaulted loans have been stopped. If you are currently in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program, these six months will count toward the 120 payments required before loan forgiveness.

Summit County COVID-19 Emergency Response
Small Business Grant Program- Summit County provides financial support to local businesses struggling with the impact of the COVID-19
Resources & Assistance available to Summit County residents.
Sign Up for Emergency Notifications- Summit County Alert provides emergency notifications by phone, text and email.
Emergency Blog- Summit County provides critical information.

Unemployment and Loans
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employmenthas information for workers and employers who are impacted by the Coronavirus.

The U.S. Small Business Administration provides federal disaster loans for businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners, and renters.

Internet & Utilities
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP): Assists low-income families and individuals with their heating costs. Applications are accepted November 1st through April 30th.
Xcel Energy: Announced no shut-offs during the emergency. If you are having difficulty paying your bills, call 1-800-895-4999 to discuss with a representative the potential for a payment plan.
Comcast Internet Essentials: Offering 2 months free service (monthly fee of $9.95 monthly fee after first two months).
Xfinity: Find a hotspot and connect for free (requires Xfinity app on phone).

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Foreclosures

*The Foreclosure Pre-Sale List is subject to change without notice. The information shown is preliminary information given to the Public Trustee and can change (be withdrawn or continued) at any time up to the time of the Foreclosure Auction.

NOTICE TO AN OWNER IN FORECLOSURE: If your property goes to foreclosure auction sale and is purchased for more than the total owed to the lender and to all other lien holders, please contact the Public Trustee’s office after the sale because you may have funds due to you. There is no reason to contract with a 3rd party to obtain the funds you are owed and it costs you nothing to claim your overbid funds. Call 970.453.3440, or email PublicTrustee@summitcountyco.gov

IF THE BORROWER BELIEVES THAT A LENDER OR SERVICER HAS VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT IN SECTION 38-38-103.1 OR THE PROHIBITION ON DUAL TRACKING IN SECTION 38-38-103.2, THE BORROWER MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE FEDERAL CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB), OR BOTH. THE FILING OF A COMPLAINT WILL NOT STOP THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS.

Colorado Attorney General 
1300 Broadway, 10th Floor 
Denver, Colorado 80203 
(800) 222-4444
www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov

Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
P.O. Box 4503
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
(855) 411-2372
www.consumerfinance.gov


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