housing
Gov. Polis, Democratic lawmakers introduce trio of housing affordability bills
Updated 3 weeks ago
Democratic lawmakers were joined by housing advocates and Gov. Jared Polis at the Capitol on Wednesday to announce a trio of bills they say will...
Denver District 10 launches test program to pay pet deposits
Updated 3 weeks ago
Denver’s self-proclaimed “pet whisperer,” Councilman Chris Hinds, has launched a new program to help renters avoid having to choose between a home and their pet....
Construction in 2025: Commercial development in Colorado Springs dominates the scene, single- family homes see slight decline
Updated 1 month ago
Commercial construction dominated the Colorado Springs building scene in 2025. Nearly 400 permits for new commercial projects were approved by the Pikes Peak Regional Building...
Polis-backed HOME Act aims to increase Colorado housing near transit, businesses
Updated 2 months ago
Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic House Speaker Pro Tempore Andrew Boesenecker on Tuesday unveiled proposed legislation aimed at reducing barriers to building “affordable” housing. The...
Regulatory layers turn cost of doing business in Colorado into ‘death by a thousand cuts’ | FISCAL ROCKIES
Updated 2 months ago
Clash of the titans: Democratic race for governor pits two candidates similar in focus, but very different in style | Vince Bzdek
Updated 2 months ago
Q&A: Colorado Chamber of Commerce CEO sees warning signs for state economy, despite strengths | FISCAL ROCKIES
Updated 2 months ago
Once a step ahead, Colorado’s economy cools, burdened by rising costs and regulations | FISCAL ROCKIES
Updated 2 months ago
Will pilot program ease Colorado developers’ funding application pain?
Updated 3 months ago
Colorado awards first round of grants to promote construction of ‘granny flats’
Updated 3 months ago
As market cools, Colorado home prices finally level out
Updated 3 months ago
Builders say state’s push fails to create more affordable housing
Updated 3 months ago
Denver ramps up efforts to increase affordable housing
Updated 3 months ago
Searching for the ‘missing middle’: Denver metro area cities scramble to meet housing needs
Updated 3 months ago
Polis administration touts local cities’ ‘compliance’ with housing laws
Updated 4 months ago
The Polis administration is taking a victory lap this week on local government compliance with housing laws passed by the General Assembly in the past...
Colorado’s affordable housing efforts gain momentum despite market challenges
Updated 5 months ago
Colorado’s housing shortage is improving after reaching its worst point in 2019, but affordability remains a significant barrier to homeownership, according to a new analysis...
Land use reform gains traction as housing solution for older adults
Updated 5 months ago
Land use reform is emerging as a popular solution to the nation’s housing crisis, especially among older adults, according to a recent study by AARP...
Gov. Jared Polis restricts list of grants worth $277M to ‘pro-affordable housing’ communities
Updated 6 months ago
Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday followed up on a May executive order that would limit hundreds of millions in state grants to only communities that...
Briefly | Boulder man arrested for involvement in Jan. 6 insurrection
Updated 1 year ago
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announces three new housing grant recipients
Updated 1 year ago
Property tax bill on track to reach governor’s desk by final day of session
Updated 2 years ago
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs ‘for cause’ eviction bill into law
Updated 2 years ago
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs ‘for cause’ eviction bill into law
Updated 2 years ago
Colorado Senate approves rewritten construction defects bill, which faces uncertain future
Updated 2 years ago
Fresh faces and farewells: A snapshot of Colorado’s evolving legislature
Updated 2 years ago
Colorado to hire range riders to protect livestock in wake of wolf depredation in Grand County
Updated 2 years ago
It’s spring, and for cattle ranchers, that means calving season. It’s also the time of year when those newborns are most susceptible to all kinds...
WATCH: Proponents, critics clash over legislation aimed at increasing Colorado condo construction
Updated 2 years ago
In this latest Colorado Conversations town hall, Proponents and critics of a legislative proposal aimed at spurring more construction of affordable condos clashed on March...
Colorado House lawmakers grapple with 2024-25 state budget
Updated 2 years ago
Colorado House lawmakers on Thursday spent their day wrestling with the state’s 2024-25 budget, and there was plenty to fight about. Lawmakers have begun reviewing...
‘For cause’ evictions bill passed by Colorado Senate, clearing major hurdle
Updated 2 years ago
A two-year effort to add more stringent requirements before a landlord can evict a renter cleared a major hurdle on Tuesday, when the state Senate...
Colorado lawmakers adopt cuts, hard choices as state faces $170 million budget shortfall
Updated 2 years ago
Senate committee kills bill to give regulatory relief to appraisers
Updated 2 years ago
Senate committee kills bill to give regulatory relief to appraisers
Updated 2 years ago
Senate committee kills bill to give regulatory relief to appraisers
Updated 2 years ago
Bill aimed at increasing Colorado condo construction advances to full Senate
Updated 2 years ago
Colorado House transit-oriented development bill has similarities to last year, same opponents
Updated 2 years ago
A tale of two legislatures: Republicans, Democrats find more common ground, even amidst usual partisan bickering
Updated 2 years ago
Colorado lawmakers vote to give themselves a pay raise beginning in 2025
Updated 2 years ago
Q&A with Heather Graham | Pueblo’s new mayor aims to set narrative for Colorado city
Updated 2 years ago
Poll: Worried about housing, Colorado voters support several ideas percolating at state Capitol
Updated 2 years ago
