Housing Forward Blog
Colorado Housing Insights & Updates

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.
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Caroline Leland
  • October 16, 2025

Untapped Potential of RTD’s Neighborhood EcoPass

A low-cost policy to speed Colorado’s shift to sustainable, affordable communities
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Max Nardo
  • August 27, 2025

Colorado Land Use Progress Report – August 2025

Documenting local governments putting state housing policy into action — and the creative solutions emerging statewide
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Matt Frommer
  • July 10, 2025

Expanding Housing Choices in Colorado: Lessons from Portland’s Middle Housing Reforms

Smaller homes on smaller lots delivering options and affordability in Portland
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Max Nardo
  • June 16, 2025
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Parking reform: More housing and businesses at lower cost, and still, plenty of parking

The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project has published a set of resources to explain the benefits of parking reform.
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Matt Frommer
  • April 16, 2025

Unpacking Lakewood’s Housing Affordability Crisis

Lakewood faces a growing housing crisis. Learn what’s driving it, what’s at stake, and how local and state reforms could reshape affordability, transportation, and sustainability for the city’s future.
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Matt Frommer
  • April 9, 2025