Colorado

By Alayna Alvarez  Denver is three generations away from solving its rental housing affordability crisis at current building rates, per new data from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) shared first with Axios. Why it matters: The long road to balance underscores how deeply the region’s housing shortage runs. How it works: The report, produced […]

By Jill Gaebler  Rent control policies are a hot topic in Colorado, as evidenced by the state legislature’s draft release of the first rent control bill before the 2026 legislative session even began. This and other recently passed rental housing bills restrict and control how landlords operate, a trend that will continue as the legislature […]

This year, Colorado state lawmakers passed a collection of housing legislation and reforms that, all together, form one of the state’s largest policy packages aimed at addressing housing affordability challenges. 

Colorado’s housing shortage was a leading priority for the state’s legislature this year with lawmakers adopting several housing policies.

House Bill 1313, which would require affordable housing to be built near transit hubs in Colorado, passed the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee on Tuesday.

Colorado lawmakers from Denver and Delta are working on House Bill 1125, a measure that would provide income tax credits for projects that convert commercial space into housing.

After lengthy debates between the state and local governments, Colorado lawmakers are closer to adopting legislation that would require the construction of affordable housing near public transit hubs statewide.

This week, Governor Jared Polis’s plan to address Colorado’s housing crisis cleared major hurdles in the state legislature.

Colorado House Bill 1313, which would allow the state to enforce housing density plans around public transit hubs, passed in the State House this weekend.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis stressed the importance of his housing agenda during the state’s current legislative session, highlighting a recent poll showing that 95% of Coloradans are worried about the cost of renting or buying homes.

According to a poll performed in mid-January, homelessness and housing costs rank among the top concerns for Coloradans.

The president of the Colorado Association of Realtors writes that Colorado must identify and implement solutions to address housing affordability. She stresses the need to increase the supply of residences by removing regulatory barriers that limit how many structures are built and delay the units needed. She also cautions that lawmakers should resist enacting rent-control […]

Earlier this year, a moderate Colorado State Senator cast the decisive vote to kill rent-control legislation. This month, however, he was removed from the crucial Senate committee that hears housing legislation.

As Colorado state lawmakers prepare for a special legislative session, city leaders in Denver are urging the legislature to increase funding for rental assistance.

A Colorado state lawmaker is sponsoring a bill to legalize accessory dwelling units (ADUs) statewide.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis proposed an $18.4 billion budget, including $136 million for initiatives meant to increase housing supply across the state.

Voters in Colorado want solutions to the state’s housing crisis, but based on a recent poll, these same voters appear to support maintaining the status quo with respect to who makes housing policy and how.

A political scientist at the University of Denver crunches the numbers on a recent ballot question to build more housing. His conclusion: NIMBY homeowners were the biggest predictor of opposition to development.

Convergence Rental Housing Principal Lauren Brockman outlines why Boulder’s housing affordability crisis can best be addressed by providing those in need with financial assistance, increasing development in the city, and avoiding rent control ordinances.

Convergence Rental Housing Principal Lauren Brockman outlines why Boulder’s housing affordability crisis can best be addressed by providing those in need with financial assistance, increasing development in the city, and avoiding rent control ordinances.

Colorado Apartment Association President Terry Simone explains why rent control is wrong for Boulder. 

Colorado Politics’ Michael Karlik digs into new data on affordability in Denver.

Kevin Simpson with The Colorado Sun dives into the push for cities throughout the state to ease regulations around the construction of accessory dwelling units.

Mark Windhager, president of the Colorado Apartment Association, pens an op-ed to the Colorado Springs Gazette debunking the concept of rent control.