Repealing a statewide ban on rent control makes sense given local policy factors into success as much as state policy
housing
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Opinion: Denver voters can choose leaders that will make the city more affordable and livable
Imagine a city with wider housing options, more density, streamlined zoning, more transit service, and fewer cars
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Carman: The illusory promise of rent control is a deal with the devil
Research suggests rent control actually “decreases affordability, fuels gentrification and creates negative spillovers”
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Zornio: One year after the Marshall fire, there’s a lot to be thankful for
The Marshall fire revealed a new normal as climate change reshapes our state, but the past year has proved that Coloradans are resilient.
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Carman: Denver’s next mayor must be committed to solving the homelessness problem
The city’s new mayor will need to find a way to mobilize the community with discipline and compassion, rather than looking away
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Watch: Colorado Sun equity reporter discusses homeownership gap
The Colorado Sun’s equity reporter Tatiana Flowers hosted a conversation about Colorado’s Black community regarding the homeownership gap
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“The future of housing” takes shape at Buena Vista factory
A housing crisis solution with modular homes, philanthropy, unique lending and free land is threatened by local zoning and code regulations
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To keep people from returning to jail, Mesa County follows other communities’ reentry roadmap
Many people transitioning from jail or prison struggle to reenter society without support. Mesa County’s new program helps with housing, jobs, transportation and mental health services.
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Kids’ health is impacted most by life outside a doctor’s office, so Children’s Hospital is treating social-economic wellness, too
Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Resource Connect helps families get fresh food, rental assistance, help with their electric bills, diapers and school supplies
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Zornio: Proposition 123 is as much about public health as it is affordable housing
Research shows children are likely to be among the largest beneficiaries of passing Colorado’s Proposition 123