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The Colorado Dream Podcast

The Colorado Dream: Housing Wanted, Season 3 Trailer

Home. It means different things to different people. But at its core, a home is a place for shelter and security. It’s also where we might raise a family, build wealth and be a part of a community.

But finding a home — whether buying it or renting it — is really hard. And it’s getting harder. Especially here in Colorado’s mountain resort communities: an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise in the playgrounds of the Rocky Mountains.

This season on The Colorado Dream: Housing Wanted, we travel to three of Colorado’s most popular mountain resort communities: Summit County, Routt County and Eagle County. In these places, across the board, there simply isn’t enough housing for the people who live there.

The “American Dream” was coined in 1931 and since then the phrase has inspired people to work hard and dream big. But is it achievable today? Graduating from college is challenging, jobs are changing, and health care and basic rights can be a luxury. I report on the barriers people face and overcome to succeed and create a better life for themselves and their families.