Housing Market

Cities like Denver, Los Angeles, New York and Boston are linking housing developments to public transit to revitalize neighborhoods and provide affordable housing.

The future of an affordability measure for a workforce housing complex that officials say has some of the lowest rents in Silverthorne is in question as officials showed opposition to a proposed extension agreement.

Cutting minimum-parking requirements would likely boost housing construction in Denver by about 12.5%, translating into roughly 460 more homes per year.

More than a dozen Colorado cities at risk of losing out on state funding based on their housing policies.

The shortfall began to accelerate around 2007 and peaked at 140,000 units in 2019. Since then, Colorado’s population growth has slowed and housing production has increased.

Housing advocates say corporate landlords and their use of rent-setting algorithms are unfairly driving up rents and manipulating the rental market, making it harder and harder for Coloradans to afford rent.

While several markets seem stuck when it comes to home prices, some counties on the Western Slope are seeing significant price drops.

A nonprofit called Sunshine Home Share is helping older homeowners fill up their extra bedrooms with people who want cheaper rent in exchange for doing household chores. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Kevin Simpson and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

A new housing project in Vail will consist of 302 units spread across seven buildings. The development is an effort to offset high housing costs.

Buyers seem to be more concerned about both price and condition right now. A local realtor shares more about the housing market.