affordable housing
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Poll shows voters support local governments — not the state — on affordable housing solutions
A new poll shows that Coloradans largely want to see their local governments do more on the issue of affordable housing and believe the state is not the right entity for handling those issues. David Flaherty of Magellan Strategies said the poll, which surveyed 779 registered voters last month, looked at many of the housing and…
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Colorado’s justices weigh immunity for municipalities acting as housing developers
Members of the Colorado Supreme Court appeared skeptical this week of the idea that local governments lose their immunity under state law when they act as affordable housing developers. The Colorado Governmental Immunity Act broadly shields public entities from lawsuits over injuries they cause. Although there are exceptions to the immunity, the purpose of the…
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3D home printing company moves headquarters to Greeley
A company manufacturing 3D-printed houses is moving its headquarters from Iowa City to Greeley. Alquist 3D, which created the nation’s first 3D-printed owner-occupied home in 2021, announced the move on Friday. The company will expand its Greeley operations to include a new showroom and production facility to print housing and other infrastructure. The headquarters relocation will be…
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Rising cost of living tops concerns of Latino voters in Colorado
Cost of living is the primary policy concern of Latino voters in Colorado heading into upcoming elections, according to a new poll. The Colorado Latino Policy Agenda found that the rising cost of living is the No. 1 issue Latino voters want both the state and federal government to address. The poll, released Wednesday, included responses from…
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‘This isn’t a good start’: Tensions flare at Mayor-elect Johnston’s homelessness public forum
The last of Mayor-elect Mike Johnston’s public forums concluded on Friday with one question ever-present throughout the night: “Where’s the mayor?” Johnston did not attend, or plan to attend, any of his 28 public forums over the last 10 days, which were led by his committee chairs and designed to collect community feedback to develop the priorities…
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Colorado bans local housing growth caps
Local housing growth caps will soon be banned in the state of Colorado after Gov. Jared Polis signed a new law on Wednesday. Beginning in August, House Bill 1255 prohibits local laws that limit annual housing construction or residential permits, and erases those that currently exist in several cities in Colorado, such as Boulder, Golden and Lakewood.…
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Colorado lawmakers vote to require mediation before eviction for tenants on government aid
An effort to require mediation between landlords and tenants before landlords can file for eviction, if the tenant receives certain financial assistance, passed its last major legislative hurdle on Saturday. Under House Bill 1120, mediation would involve a landlord and tenant meeting together with a neutral third party to discuss a voluntary settlement in lieu of…
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Ban on local housing growth caps passes Colorado legislature
In the most recent effort to tackle Colorado’s affordable housing issue, Democrats in the state legislature voted to ban local housing growth caps on Thursday. If enacted, House Bill 1255 would prohibit local laws that limit annual housing construction or residential permits, and erase those that currently exist in several cities in Colorado, such as Boulder, Golden…
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Caps on rental income requirements, security deposits sent to Polis for approval
A bill seeking to qualify low-income Coloradans for much more rental housing passed its final legislative vote on Saturday and now only needs the governor’s approval to become law. Most landlords require tenants to earn at least three times the amount they charge for rent. In 2022, the average monthly cost of a one-bedroom apartment…
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Caps for pet rent, deposits pass Colorado legislature
A bill to cap the amount of money landlords can charge tenants for having a pet passed its final vote in the Colorado legislature Wednesday, and now only needs the governor’s signature to become law. If signed into law, House Bill 1068 would limit pet rent to 1.5% of the owner’s monthly rent or $35 per month, whichever…