affordable housing colorado

If We Want Affordable Housing, Local Governments Must Look in the Mirror

In every discussion about Colorado’s housing affordability crisis, the discussion often focuses on the ill effects of construction defect litigation.…

4 weeks ago

New Law, Old Risks: Why Colorado’s H.B. 25-1272 May Backfire on Builders

On May 9, 2025, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 25-1272, known as the “Colorado American Dream Act,” into law.…

6 months ago

The “Colorado American Dream Act:” H.B. 25-1272’s Construction Defect Reforms

On March 28, 2025, the Colorado House passed House Bill 25-1272 on second reading with floor amendments.  The bill —…

8 months ago

City of Aspen v. Burlingame Ranch II Condominium Owners Association: Clarifying the Application of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act

On June 17, 2024, the Colorado Supreme Court delivered a significant opinion in the case of City of Aspen v.…

1 year ago

At Long Last, the Colorado Legislature Gets Serious About Construction Defect Reform – In a Constructive Way

On February 5th, Senators Zenzinger and Coleman, along with Representative Bird, introduced Senate Bill 24-106 into the Colorado Legislature.  The…

2 years ago

The 2024 Colorado Legislative Session Promises to be a Busy One for the Construction Industry and its Insurers

January 10th marked the first day of the 2024 Colorado legislative session.  After the pomp and circumstance of opening day,…

2 years ago

Denver’s Proposed Solution to the Affordable Housing Crisis

Over the past ten years, Colorado has seen a population growth of almost 15 percent, with many residing in Denver.…

4 years ago

Will affordable housing ever come back to Colorado?

Prior to the Great Recession, condominiums and townhomes accounted for approximately 26%-27% of all permits pulled along the Front Range,…

6 years ago