Tag: Housing
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Colorado Cost of Living: State is now 4th most expensive in U.S., and residents feel the strain
Think of Colorado and what comes to mind? Majestic mountain views; skiing, sledding, rafting, hiking and more in the Great Outdoors; alpine forests and golden plains; ample sunshine, craft beer and breathtaking sunsets. Just to scratch the surface. But the cost of living and housing affordability in Colorado has drastically increased in recent years, gradually…
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Denver City Council gives nod to site development plan extensions
The Denver City Council voted Monday to extend the expiration dates of site development plans, easing pressure on developers struggling to obtain building permits. The unanimous decision amends the city’s zoning code, adding another 36 months to site development plans approved by the city on or before Dec. 31, 2025. City officials said this amendment…
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Douglas County School District backs affordable housing project for school employees
The Douglas County School Board put its support behind an affordable housing project Tuesday that would prioritize applications from public school employees. The board voted unanimously to declare a county-owned parcel surplus property and approved a letter supporting a rezoning that will go before Douglas County commissioners. “I think the housing initiative is a good…
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Denver mayor selects Cole Chandler as next chief of housing stability
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has picked a policy adviser who played a key role in his campaign to curb homelessness as the next chief of the city’s housing department. Cole Chandler is the new executive director of the Department of Housing Stability, Johnston said in a statement. “Cole Chandler has been instrumental in turning our…
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Colorado Springs, other front Range cities oppose proposal to permit lot‑splitting
Colorado lawmakers are pressing ahead with a plan to let homeowners split their lots to make room for smaller, less expensive houses — a proposal that has drawn sharp opposition from Colorado Springs, Aurora, Denver and other Front Range cities that argue it undermines local control over land use. The legislation would change local land‑use…
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Bill would allow large apartment projects in single-family neighborhoods | Cronin and Loevy
There is an old joke that goes something like this. “When the state legislature is in session, no person and their property are safe.” That is not a joke in the older, more traditional neighborhoods that surround the downtown regions of Colorado’s major cities. For the past two years, the annual sessions of the Colorado legislature have produced a steady stream of bills that attempt to take control of city planning and zoning functions away from city governments and put…
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Douglas County senior housing development advances
Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved a zoning request to advance an affordable senior housing complex in Highlands Ranch on March 10, citing housing affordability and a growing senior population. Preliminary plans include a 165-unit apartment building on Plaza Drive. John Kilrow, senior vice president of Colorado development at Shea Properties, requested approval to establish the…
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PERSPECTIVE: Housing alone isn’t enough to solve homelessness
The White House recently took an important step toward rethinking America’s approach to homelessness. An executive order signed by President Trump last year directs federal housing funds to support a broader set of interventions beyond the long-dominant “Housing First” model. This shift is long overdue — and it should be reinforced and codified into law by Congress. New nationwide data now…
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Denver launches public process to update energy code, extending standards to single-family homes
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Denver launched a public process on Feb. 26 to update its energy code for new and renovated small buildings, including single-family homes and duplexes, that would extend efficiency and electrification-readiness standards that began with energy compliance goals for large commercial and multifamily buildings in 2023. Denver’s 2021 Energize Denver ordinance required energy benchmarking and reductions…
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Bipartisan opposition sinks eviction bill in Colorado
Two Democrats sided with Republicans on a legislative panel to reject a proposal that would have made several changes to eviction filings and proceedings, including requiring judges to suppress court records. Sponsored by Rep. Junie Joseph, D-Boulder, House Bill 1047 would also have required landlords to provide tenants with an additional rent payment option beyond…