housing
Colorado is now under a stay-at-home order. But what about those without homes?
With state efforts lagging, Springs Rescue Mission invests in “isolation” shelter to slow the spread of coronavirus, protect people experiencing homelessness -- a move that’s “definitely a test of our faith.”
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Thousands of seasonal workers told to leave their housing as Vail Resorts ends ski season early
By Jason Blevins Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
A Colorado lawmaker brought a short-term rental bill he never intended to pass. It created an uproar.
By Jason Blevins Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
2020 forecast: Colorado is getting older and narrowing the housing gap, but really needs middle-wage jobs
By Tamara Chuang Business Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado cities want to embrace “gentle density” of granny flats, but they’re hitting speed bumps
By Kevin Simpson Growth Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: Denver is facing an affordable housing crisis – we all have to look past our own front door
Opinion
Northwest Colorado housing authority settles lawsuit over companion animals for $1 million
The agreement followed a three-year fight over the Meeker Housing Authority's efforts to tighten restrictions on keeping pets at the northwestern Colorado property
Denver’s mayoral race is coming down to a fiery personality clash. What does that say about Colorado’s capital city?
The runoff between Mayor Michael Hancock and political newcomer Jamie Giellis is still about whether to keep the status quo or go in a new direction. But policy has taken a backseat to personality.
Telluride isn’t immune to Colorado’s high country housing problem. But it’s finding a solution in diversification
In Telluride, a constricted canyon of about 2,600 residents, housing programs have focused on options, meaning everything from dorm-style rentals and tiny homes to stand-alone single-family homes and four-bedroom apartments
Opinion: How did gentrification become a crisis? Consider the homebuilding process
Whether intentionally or by accident, many policies actually hinder efforts to help affordable housing keep pace
Opinion
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
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.
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
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
