Tag: Aurora Housing
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Aurora’s housing strategy team sets goals, gives recommendations for boosting affordable housing
City of Aurora officials this week reported progress advancing they city’s housing strategy, putting forth recommendations for enhancing the city’s stock of affordable housing and getting additional funding through Proposition 123. Aurora adopted its housing strategy in 2020, which identified gaps in affordable housing and laid out a plan to improve affordability. At the time,…
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Aurora council debates stance on home occupancy bill
Aurora City Council members debated Monday whether or not to take a stance on a house bill regarding housing occupancy limits, finally deciding to move the conversation to a later study session. The bill, House Bill 1007, approved by the Colorado House Friday, would restrict local governments from adopting ordinances that limit occupancy for unrelated…
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Aurora City Council narrowly declares housing a human right after tense debate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Aurora City Council passed a resolution in a 6-4 vote Monday night, declaring housing as a human right after a tense debate among council members. In the city council, resolutions are symbolic, announcing support for a movement or issue through not implementing any concrete…
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Aurora opens applications to residents for COVID rental assistance program
The city of Aurora is accepting applications for the third round of its COVID-19 rental assistance program, providing funds for residents struggling to pay leases due to financial impacts from the pandemic. Applications will be accepted until distributed funds reach $1 million, provided on a first-come-first-serve basis. To qualify, residents must have an active lease…
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Denver rent decreasing during pandemic, increasing in other Colorado cities: Report
The COVID-19 pandemic is upending the U.S.’s rental market, with prices dropping in large, expensive cities but rising in typically more affordable locations, a report from Apartment List found. This trend can be seen in Colorado where Denver’s rental market is dipping while the markets in nearby cities such as Aurora and Colorado Springs are…