Housing Forward Colorado

YIMBYtown 2025 Puts National Momentum for More Housing on Full Display » The Urbanist # The sixth YIMBYtown conference, held earlier this month in Connecticut, represented a major change from its first iteration in 2016. The factors that have led to YIMBYtown going mainstream are…

Strong coalitions across ideological divides make change possible. And, in that regard, “the YIMBY movement is showing it can be done.”

Modern Multifamily Buildings Provide the Most Fire Protection A large body of research has demonstrated that apartment buildings and other types of multifamily housing can provide many benefits to a community, especially when built in high-demand areas where…

We should build a lot more of the safest types of homes.

Local Resistance Exacerbates US Housing Shortage - Davis Vanguard The fractured nature of American government has created a major obstacle to solving the nation's housing crisis, but the ROAD to Housing Act, which introduces a framework for federal incentives for…

The narrow concerns of local NIMBYs are a “disaster for housing in the US.”

Leaders — especially at the state level — should stand up to naysayers and do what’s right.

Senior Spotlight: ADUs: A Real Estate Solution for Seniors and Their Families Hi, friends! Welcome to the latest installment of Senior Spotlight, where we discuss real estate topics important to seniors.

By the way, Grand Junction is awesome and allows *three* ADUs by right on any single-family lot! That's more than any other Colorado municipality we know of! www.gjsentinel.com/gjrealestate...

Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built Structured parking can cost as much as $50,000 per space, making housing more expensive to build and for those living there.

Rocky Mt Land Use Institute and @ternerhousing.bsky.social study finds that eliminating #parking mandates will likely boost housing construction in #Denver by about 12.5%, or ~460 more homes per year. A high-impact result for a relatively simple policy change! theconversation.com/denver-study...

Which Housing Measures Passed in This Election? Multiple states and localities brought affordable housing measures to the polls in 2025, to varying results.

Which housing measures passed in this year's elections? Not comprehensive, but a solid list: shelterforce.org/2025/11/07/w...

Colorado pro-housing advocates win big in 2025 local elections Voters across the Front Range chose pro-housing city council members and defeated anti-growth ballot measures.

Last Tuesday, pro-housing advocates celebrated numerous victories in local elections across Colorado. The message is clear: Pro-housing platforms win elections. Read our press release for details: housingforwardco.org/housing-news...

Colorado is Struggling in Affordability and Homebuilding: Can Governor Polis Build the Momentum? Colorado’s housing crunch is tightening as demand outpaces supply and affordability slips further out of reach.

A look at Colorado's population growth vs homebuilding rates -- and how Gov. Polis is working to address the gap: www.realtor.com/advice/hyper...

States Advance Single-Stairway Reforms to Expand Housing Lawmakers across the United States are turning to a relatively simple but potentially effective reform to ease the nation’s housing shortage: Allow small and medium-sized apartment buildings to have…

Single-stair buildings are a simple design tweak that enable more affordable housing options. Here are some states that have enacted the change: www.pew.org/en/research-...

Huge congrats to pro-housing organizers for election wins in Centennial, Denver, Englewood, Fort Collins, Lafayette, Littleton, Longmont, Louisville, and more! 🎉🎉

An incomplete list of cities where housing abundance was a major campaign issue & pro-housing candidates held or expanded majorities:
- Bozeman, MT
- Cambridge, MA
- Durham, NC
- Kalispell, MT
- Littleton, CO
- Manchester, NH
- Missoula, MT
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Seattle, WA
- Wilmington, NC

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Five ways smart land use policies tackle climate change in Colorado Strategic growth policies can reduce emissions from transportation and buildings while saving residents money and protecting open lands.

Colorado’s 2024 land use reforms on ADUs, parking, and TOD were a big step.
But the real climate and affordability gains come when cities go beyond the minimums.
Let’s double down on smart growth to cut emissions, costs, and wildfire risk.
Here's our breakdown:
housingforwardco.org/five-ways-sm...

We made it onto Bluesky! 🎉 Climate-friendly, pro-housing content coming soon! 🏘️🌏🌄