The Community Economic Defense Project launched its CARE Center in 2020. Now, the center is reporting an increase in call volume to its emergency hotline as rental assistance requests skyrocket alongside eviction filings. Born out of the pandemic, the hotline helps with rental assistance applications and questions. The CARE Center has 20 agents answering phones Monday through Friday. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/renters-eviction-hotline/73-aa367666-b8fa-490e-9946-f535f14f483d ----- More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.