/tags/affordable-housing Affordable Housing en-US Copyright ÂÜÀòÉÙÅ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 21 May 2025 19:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-21/multiple-colorado-cities-sue-polis-state-over-housing-policies A lawsuit filed Monday argues the state is violating the right of local governments to shape how they grow and develop. Wed, 21 May 2025 19:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-21/multiple-colorado-cities-sue-polis-state-over-housing-policies Bente Birkeland /news/2025-05-21/the-view-doesnt-pay-the-bills-steamboat-teachers-speak-out Teachers and educators living in Steamboat Springs are struggling to find affordable housing. It's also difficult for many just to keep up with the cost of living. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter Julia Coccaro and then read The Steamboat Pilot story at the link below. Wed, 21 May 2025 15:44:53 GMT /news/2025-05-21/the-view-doesnt-pay-the-bills-steamboat-teachers-speak-out Julia Coccaro, Steamboat Pilot /news/2025-05-21/golden-area-groups-collaborate-to-design-first-of-its-kind-modular-home Golden Hills residents have been working with the Neighborhood Rehab Project, Colorado School of Mines students and staff, and a local housing development company to design a first-of-its-kind modular home that’s affordable, sustainable and scalable. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-21/golden-area-groups-collaborate-to-design-first-of-its-kind-modular-home Corinne Westeman, Colorado Community Media /news/2025-05-21/aging-in-colorado-longtime-neighbors-growing-old-on-the-same-denver-street-wonder-whether-to-stay Three households on the same street grapple with aging in their homes — reflecting some common conundrums aging Americans experience. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-21/aging-in-colorado-longtime-neighbors-growing-old-on-the-same-denver-street-wonder-whether-to-stay Kevin Simpson, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-05-20/meat-processor-cargill-builds-workforce-housing-in-fort-morgan-in-10-months With new townhouses open and apartments coming online this autumn, the work commutes of hundreds of employees will drastically shorten. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 20 May 2025 16:00:25 GMT /news/2025-05-20/meat-processor-cargill-builds-workforce-housing-in-fort-morgan-in-10-months Tracy Ross, The Colorado Sun /politics/2025-05-07/colorado-lawmakers-reject-yigby-measure-which-would-have-boosted-housing-on-church-land The measure, House Bill 1169, would have overridden local zoning laws, escalating a long-running dispute between the state and local governments over housing policy. It was a priority of Gov. Jared Polis. Wed, 07 May 2025 17:46:53 GMT /politics/2025-05-07/colorado-lawmakers-reject-yigby-measure-which-would-have-boosted-housing-on-church-land Brian Eason /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-10/converting-high-rise-office-space-to-dorm-style-living-could-ease-denvers-housing-crunch-heres-how A glut of unused office space in downtown Denver could be transformed into affordable living units. That’s according to a recent study that looked at converting empty office space to increase the available housing in the city. We explore that proposal, on today’s In The NoCo. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-04-10/converting-high-rise-office-space-to-dorm-style-living-could-ease-denvers-housing-crunch-heres-how In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole /news/2025-04-08/signs-of-a-more-buyer-friendly-housing-market-emerge-for-the-spring-homebuying-season This spring homebuying season is shaping up to be more favorable for home shoppers than it's been in recent years — as long as they can afford to buy. The inventory of homes for sale nationally remains low by historical standards, but has risen sharply compared to this time last year. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:48:59 GMT /news/2025-04-08/signs-of-a-more-buyer-friendly-housing-market-emerge-for-the-spring-homebuying-season Alex Veiga, AP Business Writer /news/2025-03-22/this-is-it-breckenridge-officials-urge-caution-while-planning-what-could-be-its-last-affordable-housing-neighborhood Now with a unit number determined for what will be the "Runway Neighborhood," Breckenridge leaders are delving into how to finance it. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-22/this-is-it-breckenridge-officials-urge-caution-while-planning-what-could-be-its-last-affordable-housing-neighborhood Kit Geary, Summit Daily News /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-19/a-proposed-law-would-help-colorado-churches-turn-their-properties-into-housing-developments-heres-how-that-might-work Some state lawmakers are considering an unusual idea to help tackle a shortage of affordable homes. It’s a bill that would help faith-based groups to use their property to build housing developments. Today on In The NoCo, ÂÜÀòÉÙŮ’s Stephanie Daniel discusses the idea, and what happened when one Fort Collins church tried it. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-19/a-proposed-law-would-help-colorado-churches-turn-their-properties-into-housing-developments-heres-how-that-might-work In The NoCo, Stephanie Daniel, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery