Beyond the debate: How Colorado can make inclusionary zoning actually work
Findings from a comprehensive study of the 22 mandatory inclusionary zoning (IZ) policies in Colorado.
What housing do we actually need? Insights from Colorado’s new Housing Needs Assessments
The data tells a surprisingly consistent story: The housing we have and the housing we’re building won’t meet our needs.
Affordable for whom? The price of new market-rate housing
New market rate housing in the Denver metro area is affordable for most households and also helps put downward pressure on rents across the market.
How lot size flexibility can lower housing costs in Colorado
A visual overview of Colorado’s HB26-1114 and HB26-1308 to legalize starter homes on smaller lots
Low-turnout special election rolls back Lakewood zoning reform
Lakewood voters roll back zoning reform in low-turnout special election, halting local efforts to expand affordable housing options.
From growth caps toward housing abundance: Lakewood’s zoning overhaul to legalize middle housing
A closer look at how Lakewood modernized its zoning to meet today’s housing and environmental challenges
Denver’s housing construction boom has reduced rents, especially for lower-income renters
Denver’s recent experience shows that when we build more housing, rents fall – and they fall the most for households that need the greatest relief.
Expanding housing choices in Colorado: Lessons from Portland’s middle housing reforms
Smaller homes on smaller lots delivering options and affordability in Portland
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.