housing
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Gov. Jared Polis signs housing bills amid push for ‘affordability’
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Gov. Jared Polis held the first public bill signing of the 2026 legislative session on Wednesday on a pair of housing measures that, sponsors said, are aimed at affordability. Part of Democrats’ “affordable” housing package this year, the bills — House Bill 1001 and Senate Bill 001 — were among the introduced in their respective…
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‘Housing mismatch’ improving in Colorado Springs, but residents losing purchasing power: Report
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Residents in Colorado Springs and El Paso County are losing purchasing power as average rental housing and home prices over the last decade have increased more than two to three times that of average incomes. At the same time, a “housing mismatch” between the types of homes being built in the area and the homes…
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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
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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…
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Housing, building depend on natural gas in Colorado | OPINION
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By Tyrone Adams and Stephen Shepard Across Colorado, the organizations and industries that develop, sell, and manage homes and commercial buildings want pragmatic energy policies and a strong future. However, recent moves to speed up electrification mandates under the state’s Clean Heat Plan may miss an important reality: energy policy and housing affordability are connected.…
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Affordable housing requires real reform, not more regulation | OPINION
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By Ryan Gonzalez Time and time again, we hear calls for “affordable housing” across party lines. Yet Colorado has failed to deliver meaningful reform that addresses the ever-rising cost of housing. Instead, the legislative majority has passed laws and policies that actively undermine affordability. From targeting landlords to eroding local control to failing to meaningfully…
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Democratic lawmakers propose changes to landlord-tenant laws in Colorado | Bills in Brief
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Colorado lawmakers introduce hundreds of bills each year. Bills in brief cuts through the noise by explaining which proposals matter, what’s at stake, and how decisions at the Capitol could affect everyday life across the state. House Bill 1013, sponsored by Reps. Emily Sirota, D-Denver, and Javier Mabrey, D-Denver, and Sens. Lisa Cutter, D-Evergreen, and Mike Weissman,…
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Greeley voters to decide fate of project that includes minor league hockey arena
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GREELEY • The fate of the Cascadia development — and quite possibly the future direction of the city — is in the hands of Greeley voters this Tuesday during a special city election on whether the landscape-altering project should be halted. Cascadia is a master-planned community designed to integrate housing, recreation, jobs, and quality-of-life amenities.…
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Hail drives up to 54% of homeowners’ insurance premiums in parts of Colorado
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Hail is the largest cost driver of homeowners’ insurance spikes in many parts of the state, according to data collected by the Colorado Division of Insurance. The department requested data from 20 homeowners’ insurance carriers to calculate average premiums and the percentage of those premiums attributable to hail and wildfire risks. “We know that homeowners’…
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Colorado Springs real estate in 2026: Four key areas filled with ups and downs — depending on your perspective
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Continuing a cooling-off period that began in 2023, it will be “more of the same” for Colorado Springs’ residential and commercial markets this year, a trend shaped by economic uncertainty, relatively high interest rates and construction costs, skyrocketing insurance rates and overall cautious consumer sentiment. But while things may have slowed in recent years, the…
