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The overwhelming consensus of the 16-member group is to spend $300 million on grants to help cities and towns facilitate affordable housing projects, as well as a revolving loan fund that developers could use to build units more quickly.
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A task force at the Colorado state Capitol has approved a plan to spend four hundred million dollars of coronavirus relief money on affordable housing projects; The City of Cortez is seeking input from the public on the candidates for Parks and Recreation Director and Public Works Director at two open house events this week.
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A group advising Colorado lawmakers on how to spend four hundred million dollars of federal aid on affordable housing has started voting on WHICH projects should get funding; The Colorado Department of Transportation says the final lane on I-70 through Glenwood Canyon should reopen within the next week.
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The pandemic paused an earlier effort by college officials to address affordable housing. But an unusually large incoming freshman class brought the problem back into focus.
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When the town of Crested Butte declared a housing emergency last summer, it opened the door to new and unique solutions. The first action item on the list was to purchase a local bed and breakfast that was then converted to housing for seasonal workers. Converting hotels to create housing isn’t new, but it’s a trend that’s growing in rural mountain communities. Stephanie Maltarich reports for KBUT in Crested Butte.
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Chronically homeless people make up about 20 percent of the unhoused population. Many approaches to homelessness restrict access to services based on certain so-called self-improvement criteria. But some service providers are attempting to shift the narrative with a different approach; by offering housing first. KGNU's Alexis Kenyon reports.
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Access to affordable housing is a growing challenge in most Western towns. Durango is hoping to ease its housing crunch by purchasing a hotel and converting it into apartment units. If successful, it would be the city's largest affordable housing project ever. Sarah Flower reports for KSUT and Rocky Mountain Community Radio.
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As the cost of living skyrockets, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep a hold on stable housing … so, how does the only shelter in Montezuma County, Colorado for people experiencing homelessness fit into the complicated housing crisis?
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With rents at mobile home parks rising across the mountain west, some residents are taking matters into their own hands to keep prices down. One park in Durango, Colorado, was purchased by residents earlier this year and is being run as a co-op. Now, other communities in Southwest Colorado are considering emulating the model. For KSJD News and Rocky Mountain Community Radio, Lucas Brady Woods has this report.
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The town of Ridgway, Colorado is in an affordable housing crisis. However, some relief is on the way. Ouray County’s first low-income housing complex is under construction. For KVNF and Rocky Mountain Community Radio, Laura Palmisano takes a look at the project.