Housing and urban planning

Under new control, water on the way for mobile home park west of Durango

Contracted buyer takes over Lightner Creek, providing much-needed cash

DATE: Mar 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Cross, local governments help with mobile home water outage, which reaches Day 15

Recreation center showers made available to residents

DATE: Feb 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango firefighters, service workers struggle to find affordable housing

Some seasonal employees live out of their vehicle during summer wildfire season

DATE: Feb 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water, housing and democracy: Senators lay out priorities in Congress

Bennet and Hickenlooper hope to make progress on curbing climate change

DATE: Feb 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet pushes for information on firefighter housing, aims to create more affordability

As service workers struggle to find affordable housing, retention rates suffer

DATE: Jan 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis emphasizes housing need in address to Colorado lawmakers

Housing policy touches nearly all other priorities, governor says in annual State of the State speech

DATE: Jan 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Southwest Colorado’s unemployment rate rebounds; housing and labor present concerns

Cost of living is impacting employers’ ability to recruit young talent

DATE: Jan 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

County denies housing development in rural area

Planned unit developments for commercial use can conflict with surrounding agricultural zoning

DATE: Dec 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coloradans could vote on a $70 million ‘attainable housing’ fee in 2023

The measure would be funded by a new fee on real estate sales.

DATE: Dec 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Western Slope voters pass taxes on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing

Communities could generate about $40 million in new tax revenue from vacation rentals to support affordable housing

DATE: Nov 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Results too close to call for Prop. 123, a ballot measure to fund affordable housing

Colorado voters were split on a ballot measure that would set aside nearly $300 million each year in existing tax revenue to help local governments and nonprofits increase affordable housing...

DATE: Nov 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

492-unit apartment complex proposed for Three Springs area

Developer sets aside 25 units for affordable housing

DATE: Oct 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News