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CAR, 35 Other Colorado Groups Call on Lawmakers to Prioritize Transportation Funding

Posted on March 4, 2020

Communities, General, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News

CAR has joined forces with a diverse coalition of 35 other Colorado organizations calling on state legislators to prioritize funding to improve the quality of the state's roads and reduce traffic. The coalition, A Way Forward, is comprised of the construction, shipping, and real estate, among other industries. It recently sent a letter to lawmakers making the case for action during...

Homeownership Rate Climbs to 6-Year High

Posted on January 31, 2020

General, NAR, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

Americans are facing challenges to homeownership, particularly with shrinking inventories of homes for sale, yet somehow more are still finding their way to becoming homeowners. The homeownership rate rose to its highest level in six years during the fourth quarter of 2019, a newly released report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows. The percentage of Americans who own their home increased...

NAR: HUD Offers Guidance to Sniff Out Fake Assistance Animal Requests

Posted on January 29, 2020

Consumer Awareness, General, Government Affairs, NAR, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

Property owners have struggled with how to enforce no-pet policies on their properties with the growing number of renter requests for assistance animals. That’s why the housing market is welcoming the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s newly released guidance and clarity on how to comply with the Fair Housing Act when receiving a request for an assistance animal. News...

Lakewood City Council Approves Residential Growth Restriction Plan

Posted on January 28, 2020

Communities, Construction, Consumer Awareness, General, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

In July 2019, Lakewood voters passed Question 200, which restricts residential growth to one percent per year. That equates to about 700 new residences in 2020. Now, the Lakewood City Council has finally approved a plan on how the city will enact the voter-approved housing cap. The plan passed by councilors on Jan. 28 takes into account the hundreds of...

New “Micro Apartments” Offer Housing for Denver’s Homeless

Posted on January 23, 2020

Communities, General, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

Beginning Jan. 21, 2020, the former Quality Inn & Suites at 3737 N. Quebec St. in Denver that once welcomed weary travelers will now provide shelter for a different type of clientele. Renamed Fusion Suites, the former hotel will now provide housing for Denver residents experiencing temporary homelessness and it could become a model for future affordable housing developments. The...

Capitol Connection – January 10, 2020

Posted on January 21, 2020

Capitol Connection, Colorado Project Wildfire, General, Government Affairs, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

Colorado General Assembly Kicks Off A New Decade The Second Regular Session of the 72nd General Assembly Opened on January 8, 2020 The first gavel of the second regular session of the 72nd General Assembly came down on Wednesday, January 8th under the leadership of Senate President Leroy Garcia and Speaker of the House KC Becker. As of this afternoon, 170 bills...

Colorado Springs Makes List of Top Markets for Millennials

Posted on January 13, 2020

Communities, General, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing

Millennials are flocking to affordable smaller cities, baby boomers are retiring in walkable communities that offer urban amenities, and Gen Xers are heading to larger, high-priced markets. Realtor.com® researchers recently evaluated the migration trends of the generations. Life stages—growing families, retirement, and employment—continues to drive demand in housing. Millennials, the largest U.S. generation ever, is particularly making its mark on the...

2020 Forecast: Colorado Is Getting Older and Narrowing the Housing Gap, But Really Needs Middle-Wage Jobs

Posted on January 7, 2020

Construction, General, REALTOR® News, Residential Housing, Stats & Trends

Tamara Chuang, who covers business and economic issues for the Colorado Sun, recently wrote an article highlighting Colorado's economic and population growth over the past decade. Colorado's population is expected to hit 5,842,076 people in 2020, an increase of 1.5 million people over the past 20 years. Elizabeth Garner, Colorado's state demographer, says that while the state's population has grown...

Colorado Recognized as One of Top 20 Opportunity Zone Catalysts

Posted on December 17, 2019

General, REALTOR® News

The State of Colorado was recently named as one of the Top 20 Forbes OZ Catalysts. This honor, awarded in partnership with Sorenson Impact Center, recognized Colorado as one of the leading organizations using Opportunity Zones to support communities. Applications from Montrose, Pagosa Springs, and Colorado Springs also received recognition for their leadership in the space, and Colorado-based fund Four...

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Selected to Provide the 2020 Capitol Christmas Tree

Posted on November 22, 2019

Communities, General, REALTOR® News

Media Contacts: Kimberlee Phillips (970) 874-6717 kim.phillips@usda.gov Dylan Peters (970) 874-6625 dylan.peters@usda.gov Coloradans will contribute 10,000 handmade ornaments to be created throughout 2020 capturing Colorado’s colorful scenery and culturally rich and diverse populations Delta, Colorado, November 22, 2019 – Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests’ officials and partners today announced that the GMUG would provide the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree next year....