Housing Forward Colorado
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A pro-housing, climate-driven project of
@sweep2001.bsky.social
| housingforwardco.org
This new study found that 18% of urban and suburban US car owners express a definite interest in living car-free, and an additional 40% are open to the idea -- in addition to the 10% of urban and suburban US residents already living without a car!
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Many Americans Are Open to Car-Free Living ā Human Transit
Are Americans a ācar cultureā or are they ācar dependentā?Ā Do they drive because they love driving, or are they in an unhealthy relationship with a substance they would be happy to do without?Ā ā¦
https://humantransit.org/2025/12/many-americans-are-open-to-car-free-living.html
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Learn how CO's new single-stair reform is enabling an empty parking lot in Denver to become a beautiful apartment building:
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Reviving a Forgotten Lot: Single-Stair Housing Prototype in Denverās Baker Neighborhood
As cities across Colorado amend local building codes to permit five-story multifamily residential buildings served by a single exit stair, this once forgotten lot has a new life.
https://kgarch.com/reviving-a-forgotten-lot-single-stair-housing-prototype-in-denvers-baker-neighborhood
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Wildfire risk, intensified by climate change and sprawling development patterns, is driving up home insurance costs in Colorado -- where costs are the 4th highest in the country. Smart growth can help reduce this risk and lower costs!
www.denver7.com/news/local-n...
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Rising homeowners insurance costs add new pressure to Colorado housing market
Rising homeowners insurance costs are becoming a new challenge for Colorado homeowners and buyers, adding pressure to an already-expensive housing market.
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/rising-homeowners-insurance-costs-add-new-pressure-to-colorado-housing-market
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We love seeing Prop 123 funds in action! Kudos to Colorado Springs for moving fast on this affordable housing project, helping prevent homelessness via a climate-friendly housing type:
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/12/22/a...
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Affordable housing south of downtown to receive $12.8 million from Proposition 123
A planned affordable apartment building at the south end of downtown Colorado Springs was one of the major recipients of the stateās affordable housing funds awarded last week. The Office of Economicā¦
https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/12/22/affordable-housing-south-of-downtown-to-receive-12-8-million-from-proposition-123/
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We're delighted that the Denver Downtown Development Authority (DDDA) has approved funding for an office-to-residential conversion of the historic Petroleum Building! This adaptive reuse project will turn 12 floors of vacant office space into 178 new apartments.
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https://www.denvergov.org/News-articles/2025/DDDA-Approves-Funding-for-178-New-Residences-Downtown-in-Former-Office-Building
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"The HOME Act...will empower community organizations and schools to build affordable housing on their land that is often underutilized and centrally located." We're excited about this new legislation being proposed in Colorado!
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/12/16/p...
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Polis-backed HOME Act aims to increase Colorado housing near transit, businesses
Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic House Speaker Pro Tempore Andrew Boesenecker on Tuesday unveiled proposed legislation aimed at reducing barriers to building āaffordableā housing. The bill, known asā¦
https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/12/16/polis-backed-home-act-aims-to-increase-colorado-housing-near-transit-businesses/
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This
@urbaninstitute.bsky.social
study found that: - municipalities need grants to fund TOD infrastructure - requirements for TOD need to match the market - affordable housing investments need funding
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The Financial Feasibility of Transit-Oriented Development
Our stylized analysis illuminates challenges facing TOD, including inadequate market rents in some areas and high construction costs, issues that may be aggrā¦
https://www.urban.org/research/publication/financial-feasibility-transit-oriented-development
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"About 82% of respondents supported adding duplexes in low-density neighborhoods that historically have allowed only single-family homes. Roughly 70% backed allowing townhomes and multiplexes with three to six units in those areas."
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Boulder residents back higher housing density, new survey finds
The survey will shape an update to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan, a long-term land-use plan expected to loosen density restrictions.
https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/12/14/boulder-survey-finds-strong-support-for-higher-housing-density-as-city-plans-major-policy-shift/
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@ezraklein.bsky.social
lays out the argument that we have a nationwide housing shortage on our hands. In Colorado, we're 106k homes short - and counting. What Klein doesn't mention is that we need new housing built in urban areas, where infrastructure already exists.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/opinion/housing-crisis-america.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3U8.k45P.3lF0IvCTM4l6&smid=url-share
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plans to renovate the 216 studios and SRO units it already owns in the Downtown Denver YMCA building-- and build additional homes in the remaining 40k sq ft, turning the building into an affordable housing complex. Love this adaptive reuse!
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Downtown Denverās YMCA to close this month, become affordable housing
The YMCA of Metropolitan Denver plans to sell the last 40,000 square feet of its downtown facility to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
https://denverite.com/2025/12/01/downtown-denver-ymca-closing-affordable-housing/
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"The multigenerational living setup is a dream made possible by the Denver Housing Authority's ADU program." Learn how one family is benefitting:
www.cbsnews.com/colorado/new...
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Denver Housing Authority sees increase in ADU assistance program
A state law requiring cities to allow accessory dwelling units on properties with single-family homes went into effect back in June, and a Denver Housing Authority program that helps Denverites buildā¦
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-adu-accessory-dwelling-units-housing/
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Kudos to Brighton for streamlining its accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permitting process by offering pre-approved building designs! Brighton is funding this initiative through a $38k grant from the state's new ADU Grant Program.
#HousingPolicy
#AccessoryDwellingUnits
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Brighton to streamline permitting process for ADUs by offering pre-approved plans
As recent state legislation has required more communities to allow accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, some local governments are trying to make it easier for homeowners to built one on their property.
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/brighton-to-streamline-permitting-process-for-adus-by-offering-pre-approved-plans
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Big pro-housing win: Last week, Denver City Council voted to allow five-story single-stair buildings! This design tweak is equally safe from a fire perspective and enables us to fit more homes in a given building -- making them all more affordable!
www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/11/24/d...
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Denver City Council approves single-stair building ordinance
Members of the Denver City Council approved an ordinance on Monday that adds provisions allowing five-story single-stair buildings into Denverās building and fire code amendments.Ā The ordinance alsoā¦
https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/11/24/denver-city-council-approves-single-stair-building-ordinance/
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Welcoming Neighbors Network
about 1 month ago
Short answer: Yes, YIMBYs are winning the housing debate.
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Are YIMBYs Winning the Housing Debate? | KQED
California Democrats pushing to build more housing by removing barriers to development have had major victories this year. Now, Governor Newsom will decide whether to sign a controversial bill that wo...
https://www.kqed.org/news/12057068/are-yimbys-winning-the-housing-debate?link_id=16&can_id=7041889704ad85943a947b3fe2cfb590&source=email-the-homework-from-california-yimby-capitol-edition-october-7-2025&email_referrer=email_2923102&email_subject=the-homework-from-california-yimby-main-edition-october-8-2025&&
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š We applaud the state on launching Housing Hub Colorado: A centralized resource for accessing federal Housing Tax Credits, plus state and local gap funding, to build affordable rental housing. We hope this functions as a streamlined, one-stop-shop for accessing that money!
housinghubcolorado.com
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Housing Hub Colorado ā A centralized resource for affordable rental housing utilizing Housing Tax Credits and gap funding.
A centralized resource for affordable rental housing utilizing federal Housing Tax Credits and state and local gap funding
https://housinghubcolorado.com/
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Big congrats to Grand Junction, Superior, Larimer County, Glenwood Springs, Fruita, Brighton, and Longmont on being the first to receive grant money from Colorado's Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Grant Program!
www.cpr.org/2025/11/19/c...
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Cities around the state get funds to help encourage more ADUs
The grants are part of a larger effort to expand the stateās supply of smaller, more affordable housing options.
https://www.cpr.org/2025/11/19/colorado-cities-adu-grants-housing-supply/
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Lakewood Colorado is now a leader in housing reform and legalizing more attainable and affordable homes. When will Denver and other cities across the Front range catch up?
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Single-stair buildings allow for more homes in the same amount of space -- a design tweak that can help us solve the housing shortage. Recognizing these benefits, Denver is going beyond the state requirements to allow more single-stair buildings:
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https://archive.is/2025.11.17-155049/https://businessden.com/2025/11/17/denver-allowing-single-stair-buildings-after-state-law/
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(1/4) Lakewood just adopted one of Coloradoās most significant zoning updates: legalizing middle housing citywide and making room for the kind of compact, affordable homes the city has been missing.
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"The burden of soaring housing costs is primarily driven by the fact that the United States does not have enough housing to meet demand." We agree, AND the new construction needs to be where infrastructure already exists! New from CAP:
www.americanprogress.org/article/buil...
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Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All
CAPās plan would focus federal efforts on building homes and lower housing costs.
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/build-baby-build-a-plan-to-lower-housing-costs-for-all/
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Thanks to a recent construction boom, Denver rents are falling -- and that doesn't even include "concessions" from property owners.
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Are rent prices in Denver actually falling? Here's a look behind the industry data.
With free months and other concessions, Denverās rents may be falling faster than the industry data shows. But not everyone is seeing lower rents.
https://coloradosun.com/2025/11/17/rent-prices-denver-falling-apartment-data/
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Our latest blog post by HFC lead
@mattfrommer.bsky.social
and economist Luke Teater crunches the numbers on how housing construction affects low-income renters in
#Denver
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housingforwardco.org/denvers-hous...
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Denver Housing Construction Benefits Low-Income Renters
Denverās recent experience shows that when we build more housing, rents fall ā and they fall the most for households that need the greatest relief.
https://housingforwardco.org/denvers-housing-construction-boom-has-reduced-rents-especially-for-lower-income-renters/
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The business community offers solutions for more housing in
#Colorado
: faster and easier permitting, public-private partnerships, zoning reforms, and more!
tsscolorado.com/affordable-h...
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Affordable housing solutions? Builders, employers offer ideas | The Sum and Substance
Public-private partnerships and fast-track permitting are underway in some areas. Officials believe expansion could create more housing.
https://tsscolorado.com/affordable-housing-solutions-builders-employers-offer-ideas/
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In the last 2 years, average apartment rents in
#Denver
have fallen 5.9% -- and 10% for the most affordable segment of the market. The data show that when we build more housing, rents fall the most for households that need the greatest relief. Learn more:
housingforwardco.org/denvers-hous...
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Denver Housing Construction Benefits Low-Income Renters
Denverās recent experience shows that when we build more housing, rents fall ā and they fall the most for households that need the greatest relief.
https://housingforwardco.org/denvers-housing-construction-boom-has-reduced-rents-especially-for-lower-income-renters/
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City and state leaders who want to improve
#HousingAffordability
in their communities should take heed: We need sustained housing production to make
#Colorado
affordable in a permanent way.
housingforwardco.org/denvers-hous...
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Denver Housing Construction Benefits Low-Income Renters
Denverās recent experience shows that when we build more housing, rents fall ā and they fall the most for households that need the greatest relief.
https://housingforwardco.org/denvers-housing-construction-boom-has-reduced-rents-especially-for-lower-income-renters/
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New from
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: Small, precise zoning code text revisions that can unlock big opportunities for communities facing housing shortages.
www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...
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How Small Zoning Code Changes Can Unlock Big Opportunity | Strong Towns
Small, precise zoning code text revisions can be a game-changer for communities facing housing shortages.
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025-10-30-how-small-zoning-code-changes-can-unlock-big-opportunity
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Strong coalitions across ideological divides make change possible. And, in that regard, āthe YIMBY movement is showing it can be done.ā
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YIMBYtown 2025 Puts National Momentum for More Housing on Full Display Ā» The Urbanist
# The sixth YIMBYtown conference, held earlier this month in Connecticut, represented a major change from its first iteration in 2016. The factors that have led to YIMBYtown going mainstream areā¦
https://www.theurbanist.org/2025/09/27/yimbytown-2025-puts-national-momentum-for-more-housing-on-full-display/
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We should build a lot more of the safest types of homes.
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Modern Multifamily Buildings Provide the Most Fire Protection
A large body of research has demonstrated that apartment buildings and other types of multifamily housing can provide many benefits to a community, especially when built in high-demand areas whereā¦
https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2025/09/modern-multifamily-buildings-provide-the-most-fire-protection
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The narrow concerns of local NIMBYs are a ādisaster for housing in the US.ā Leaders ā especially at the state level ā should stand up to naysayers and do whatās right.
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Local Resistance Exacerbates US Housing Shortage - Davis Vanguard
The fractured nature of American government has created a major obstacle to solving the nation's housing crisis, but the ROAD to Housing Act, which introduces a framework for federal incentives forā¦
https://davisvanguard.org/2025/09/local-resistance-housing-reforms/
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Rocky Mt Land Use Institute and
@ternerhousing.bsky.social
study finds that eliminating
#parking
mandates will likely boost housing construction in
#Denver
by about 12.5%, or ~460 more homes per year. A high-impact result for a relatively simple policy change!
theconversation.com/denver-study...
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Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built
Structured parking can cost as much as $50,000 per space, making housing more expensive to build and for those living there.
https://theconversation.com/denver-study-shows-removing-parking-requirements-results-in-more-affordable-housing-being-built-263889
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Which housing measures passed in this year's elections? Not comprehensive, but a solid list:
shelterforce.org/2025/11/07/w...
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Which Housing Measures Passed in This Election?
Multiple states and localities brought affordable housing measures to the polls in 2025, to varying results.
https://shelterforce.org/2025/11/07/which-housing-measures-passed-in-this-election/
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Last Tuesday, pro-housing advocates celebrated numerous victories in local elections across Colorado. The message is clear: Pro-housing platforms win elections. Read our press release for details:
housingforwardco.org/housing-news...
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Colorado pro-housing advocates win big in 2025 local elections
Voters across the Front Range chose pro-housing city council members and defeated anti-growth ballot measures.
https://housingforwardco.org/housing-news/colorado-pro-housing-advocates-win-big-in-2025-local-elections/
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A look at Colorado's population growth vs homebuilding rates -- and how Gov. Polis is working to address the gap:
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Colorado is Struggling in Affordability and Homebuilding: Can Governor Polis Build the Momentum?
Coloradoās housing crunch is tightening as demand outpaces supply and affordability slips further out of reach.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/hyperlocal/colorado-housing-construction-homebuilding-affordability/
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Single-stair buildings are a simple design tweak that enable more affordable housing options. Here are some states that have enacted the change:
www.pew.org/en/research-...
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States Advance Single-Stairway Reforms to Expand Housing
Lawmakers across the United States are turning to a relatively simple but potentially effective reform to ease the nationās housing shortage: Allow small and medium-sized apartment buildings to haveā¦
https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2025/11/04/states-advance-single-stairway-reforms-to-expand-housing
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Huge congrats to pro-housing organizers for election wins in Centennial, Denver, Englewood, Fort Collins, Lafayette, Littleton, Longmont, Louisville, and more! šš
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An incomplete list of cities where housing abundance was a major campaign issue & pro-housing candidates held or expanded majorities: - Bozeman, MT - Cambridge, MA - Durham, NC - Kalispell, MT - Littleton, CO - Manchester, NH - Missoula, MT - Salt Lake City, UT - Seattle, WA - Wilmington, NC šŖ
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Coloradoās 2024 land use reforms on ADUs, parking, and TOD were a big step. But the real climate and affordability gains come when cities go beyond the minimums. Letās double down on smart growth to cut emissions, costs, and wildfire risk. Here's our breakdown:
housingforwardco.org/five-ways-sm...
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Five ways smart land use policies tackle climate change in Colorado
Strategic growth policies can reduce emissions from transportation and buildings while saving residents money and protecting open lands.
https://housingforwardco.org/five-ways-smart-land-use-policies-reduce-ghg-in-co/
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