To aide first responders who may need to isolate from their families during the COVID-19 stay at home orders, several Colorado vacation rental companies have come together to provide optional lodging for people who have been adversely effected by the pandemic.

The relief program started in late March and includes Premier Vacation Rentals, Effortless Rental Group in Denver, Red Cliffs Properties, Vacation Accommodations of Durango and the Vacation Rental Management Association. The program has been nicknamed “Vacation Rentals to the Rescue.”

According to a recent Denver Post article, all combined, the participating companies and property owners have about 500 homes across multiple markets. People who have been housed include first responders and frontline medical professionals, such as a sheriff’s deputy, a Veterans Affairs nurse and an emergency room physician, among others.

Some participants have family members with autoimmune disorders, or who are highly susceptible to a virus, and the lodging provides much needed isolation. The lodging is not intended for use of someone who is positive for coronavirus.

Chris Bettin, founder and CEO of Premier Vacation Rentals Group, said that while the participating companies typically operate as competitors, it has been incredibly rewarding to come together to help the community during these times.

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