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Posted inOpinion Columns

Carman: Denver’s next mayor must be committed to solving the homelessness problem

by Diane Carman 3:02 AM MST on Dec 4, 202211:26 AM MST on Dec 3, 2022

The city’s new mayor will need to find a way to mobilize the community with discipline and compassion, rather than looking away

Posted inEvents

Watch: Colorado Sun equity reporter discusses homeownership gap

by The Colorado Sun 9:23 AM MST on Dec 2, 20229:23 AM MST on Dec 2, 2022

The Colorado Sun’s equity reporter Tatiana Flowers hosted a conversation about Colorado’s Black community regarding the homeownership gap

Posted inHousing

“The future of housing” takes shape at Buena Vista factory

by Jason Blevins 3:50 AM MST on Nov 8, 20227:33 PM MST on Nov 7, 2022

A housing crisis solution with modular homes, philanthropy, unique lending and free land is threatened by local zoning and code regulations

Posted inNews

To keep people from returning to jail, Mesa County follows other communities’ reentry roadmap

by Sharon Sullivan 3:33 AM MST on Nov 8, 20229:19 PM MST on Nov 7, 2022

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.

Posted inHealth

Kids’ health is impacted most by life outside a doctor’s office, so Children’s Hospital is treating social-economic wellness, too

by Jennifer Brown 4:15 AM MDT on Oct 31, 20227:49 PM MDT on Oct 30, 2022

Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Resource Connect helps families get fresh food, rental assistance, help with their electric bills, diapers and school supplies

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Proposition 123 is as much about public health as it is affordable housing

by Trish Zornio 3:02 AM MDT on Oct 31, 20229:37 AM MDT on Oct 29, 2022

Research shows children are likely to be among the largest beneficiaries of passing Colorado’s Proposition 123

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: A better approach to serving Denver’s homeless is ‘rehabilitation first’

by Evy Duek 1:30 AM MDT on Oct 22, 20226:34 PM MDT on Oct 21, 2022

‘Housing first’ treats the issue like a cost-of-living problem. It’s not.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: Proposition 123 will help working families stay in Colorado

by Jordan McDonald and Jojo McDonald 1:30 AM MDT on Oct 20, 20227:35 AM MDT on Oct 20, 2022

Without it, housing costs will remain out of reach, and people will leave

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: More mobile home park residents deserve a shot at ownership

by Jane Hamburger and Julie Stackhouse 1:30 AM MDT on Oct 19, 202211:32 AM MDT on Oct 18, 2022

It’s not easy, and it’s not for everyone, but it’s worth trying on a wider scale

Posted inEquity

One Navajo community finally gets electricity after more than 10 years. It’s still waiting for water.

by Shannon Mullane 4:04 AM MDT on Oct 2, 20223:24 PM MST on Dec 6, 2022

Westwater, a small subdivision in Utah, has run into barrier after barrier for more than 20 years as it tries to bring clean, running water to its residents.

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