Housing Market

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.

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.

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.

As housing affordability continues to be an issue across the state, some developers are getting creative. Learn about this shipping container neighborhood with a conversation with the Colorado Sun.

So many new apartments hit the metro Denver market last year. Too many? Plus: Not every place has seen rents drop. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tamara Chuang and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

Local leaders spent time with talking through the matter around a roundtable discussion with Sen. John Hickenlooper as they work to make the Colorado mountains affordable.