housing
2020 forecast: Colorado is getting older and narrowing the housing gap, but really needs middle-wage jobs
A look at Colorado's past and future for predictions about the state's aging population, how the current construction boom compares to the ’70s and more
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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
Parked: Mobile homes are Colorado’s affordable housing crutch. But they’re disappearing as land becomes more precious
By Jennifer Brown Coloradans Primary category in which blog post is published
How hot is Mesa County’s housing market? Just look at the number of new homebuyers
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
By Jennie Rodgers Opinion
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
