Affordable Housing

Breckenridge and other mountain towns are trying to slow the growth of vacation rentals in an effort to ease housing and labor issues.

Elected officials in Crested Butte and Jackson are among Mountain West residents monitoring early signs of Vancouver’s success.

Government weatherization can make a difference for those it can reach. Advocates say it boosts quality of life, and promotes climate resilience, and saves on the cost of housing. So why isn’t everyone doing it?

Many Telluride residents say the town’s ongoing housing and labor debates are taking center stage and casting a considerable shadow on the town’s livability and affordability.

Several Colorado mountain communities are trying to limit the growth of short term rentals--as long-running housing crunches become a full-on crisis.

Four local businesses are purchasing the Ouray Chalet Inn to use it for workforce housing, with plans to rent long-term to their own employees and other businesses.

Southwest Colorado is facing a housing crisis just like many other rural communities across the Mountain West. To combat the problem, local organizations in the region are building affordable housing developments.

It takes more than want and will to build affordable housing in Colorado’s mountain communities. Limited land pushes up prices, and building costs are high. In southwest Colorado, one community is looking to raise a little bit of extra money to offset building and maintenance costs.

A new study from six Colorado counties demonstrates the rapidly shifting demographics and accelerating housing crises of resort communities.

As the demand to live in the Mountain West continues to explode, the housing crunch for local workers is more dire than ever. One program is trying to…