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A person runs on a grassy area in a suburban neighborhood with parked cars and houses, set against a backdrop of snow-capped Longs Peak mountain under a cloudy sky.

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Developers have the go-ahead for new construction in northern Weld County after a three-year freeze

by Shannon Mullane 3:30 AM MST on Nov 29, 20242:45 PM MST on Nov 29, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A row of suburban houses with gray roofs sits in front of a mountainous backdrop on a clear day. Dry grass fills the foreground.

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How much water do Colorado communities actually need? In one, surprisingly little.

by Jerd Smith 4:29 AM MST on Nov 24, 202411:38 AM MST on Nov 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Components of a oil and gas processing facility, including red and white flags, line a farm field where a large new drill pad is proposed.

Erie residents fend off Weld County oil wells that would have extended 5 miles under their town — for now

by Mark Jaffe 4:07 AM MST on Nov 20, 20248:33 AM MST on Nov 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

A sign showing a house for sale in Colorado Springs

What’s Working: More than half of Denver-area homes sold last month offered a concession

by Tamara Chuang 3:44 AM MST on Nov 16, 20245:10 PM MST on Nov 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

Denver Ballot Issue 2R: Voters reject sales tax for affordable housing

by Brian Eason 2:55 PM MST on Nov 11, 20246:17 AM MST on Nov 12, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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Colorado’s housing shortage is contributing to children entering foster care

by Kristin Jones 2:45 AM MDT on Oct 28, 20245:37 PM MDT on Oct 29, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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How your vote could affect housing in Colorado

by Megan Verlee, CPR 3:35 AM MDT on Oct 25, 202410:07 AM MDT on Oct 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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Ballot Issue 2R: A Denver sales tax hike could generate $100M a year for affordable housing

by Brian Eason 3:50 AM MDT on Oct 17, 202411:35 AM MDT on Oct 21, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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A Colorado ski town found an answer to its affordable housing crisis. Then voters shut it down.

by Sarah Tory 3:45 AM MDT on Oct 10, 20243:42 PM MDT on Oct 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun

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Denver’s 16th Street Mall aims to finish construction by summer 2025

by Tamara Chuang 4:00 AM MDT on Oct 9, 20248:10 AM MDT on Oct 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Colorado Sun