Tag: Colorado Affordable Housing
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Does Denver’s ‘affordable’ housing goal align with today’s market needs? Experts weigh in
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As Denver pushes for more “affordable” housing, experts wonder if the city’s approach is sustainable and question whether it aligns with today’s market needs. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s goal for 2025 to “preserve” or help in the development of more than 3,000 such units. Denver worked with developers last year to build 1,695 new units,…
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Colorado housing experts say ‘bad forecasting’ led to less affordable housing
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A panel of housing experts Tuesday argued the lack of affordable housing in Colorado is because of poor planning, resulting in fewer housing options, especially the need to accommodate people with lower incomes. Experts also lamented impacts of government involvement in creating more affordable living options. At the annual Common Sense Institute (CSI) summit Tuesday,…
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Colorado selects 3 affordable housing projects to share $21 million in grants
Housing projects in Estes Park, Grand Junction and Commerce City will benefit from the voter-approved Proposition 123 Equity Program.
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CVS Health invests $19.2M in Arvada affordable housing project
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save New affordable housing is coming to Arvada after a healthcare company put almost $20 million to help build the development. CVS Health on Wednesday announced it has invested $19.2 million to help build 85 affordable housing units in Arvada, according to a news release. The…
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Colorado transit-oriented housing bill nears compromise with amendments
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Updated 4/26/24 Could a compromise finally be on the way for the significant housing bill of the 2024 session? It’s not there yet, but amendments under consideration by the Senate sponsor of House Bill 1313, the transit-oriented housing bill, could move the needle in that…
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Aurora considers modular construction for affordable housing
As Colorado struggles with its lack of affordable housing, the Aurora City Council will consider on Monday a resolution that would allow the use of buildings with “modular construction” to provide affordable housing units. The goal of Aurora’s modular construction resolution is to “increase attainable housing,” according to city staff. With modular construction, buildings are…