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Denver schools could soon have too few students — meaning consolidation might be coming. Here’s why.

By 2022, Denver Public Schools predicts there could be as many as 19 schools with fewer than 215 students, which would cost the district $3.4 million in subsidies

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Opinion: Did Colorado Democrats overreach, or were they right on target?

By Scott Wasserman Opinion

It’s not just Denver: Rural Colorado feeling housing crunch, with more residents spending half their income on a place to live

By Kevin Simpson Growth Primary category in which blog post is published

Colorado is set to invest more in affordable housing than ever before. And it nearly spent even more.

By Brian Eason Growth Primary category in which blog post is published

Opinion: Colorado’s legislature is taking on the affordable housing crisis

By Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez Opinion

Telluride isn’t immune to Colorado’s high country housing problem. But it’s finding a solution in diversification

By Jason Blevins Growth Primary category in which blog post is published

Carman: The Millennial caucus just might have the solution to runaway gentrification

By Diane Carman Opinion
Coloradans Primary category in which blog post is published

As development plans flood Denver’s poorest neighborhood, fear of gentrification lingers

Coloradans Primary category in which blog post is published

Denver’s Westwood warily watches redevelopment happen. Can it stay true to its roots when gentrification looms?

In this predominantly Latino community, residents -- and city government -- have mobilized to minimize displacement, even as they embrace improvement. But trust is elusive.

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A study on gentrification made 12 recommendations for Denver. Three years later, here’s where the city stands.

Growth Primary category in which blog post is published

Affordable housing crisis threatens vitality of Colorado’s high-country economies

First-ever Mountain Housing Summit looks for ways to move developers toward “missing middle” projects, and that may mean focusing on wealth creation rather than wealth extraction

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Homes with no energy bills are catching on — even in Pueblo — and the extra cost isn’t as high as you’d think

A study that found building net-zero homes costs not much more than standard homes changed the trajectory of a Pueblo housing project. Now, more than 5,000 net-zero ready homes are proposed for Colorado.

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A roadside hotel in Eagle is being transformed into affordable homes — and other housing-strapped resort communities are watching

“This is what development should look like. This is the way to do it," says Kelly Herzog, the Eagle Valley developer behind the AmericInn project

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Aspen’s workers are hitting retirement age. And that’s made the resort town’s employee housing program a ticking time bomb.

Aspen is dealing with dueling interests: housing workers and building a community