A recent addition to our library collection is the Colorado Division of Housing’s Home Modification Look Book. This publication provides helpful guidance on making accessibility modifications to the homes of people with disabilities and/or the elderly. Wheelchair ramps, stair lifts,…
The State Demography Office (SDO) has recently updated several of their interactive online data and mapping tools. These tools provide easy access to information on population, industry, and more. For population data, check out their Demographic Dashboard. Here you will…
With housing prices and rent so high these days, many people are talking about the need for more affordable housing and how to implement affordable housing programs. The Colorado Department of Local Affairs’ Division of Housing (DOH) has numerous resources…
A recent news story discussed a new state audit report assessing the Fort Lyon residential facility – but the news report failed to actually link to the report. You can view the report here. The report provides a cost-benefit analysis…
Ground subsidence problems are very real in Colorado. Whether from naturally occurring elements in the soil or from the effects of Colorado’s mining history, the ground in certain parts of Colorado is susceptible to settling, collapsing, expanding, heaving, or swelling,…
Colorado has 8,006 registered homeowners associations. Is your home – or a home you’re thinking of buying – part of an HOA? The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has just debuted a new website dedicated to consumer information on HOAs.…
Many homeowners wonder about their rights to display political signs if they are part of a homeowner’s association. Many HOAs have rules about political signs in yards or, for condos, in windows. This election season the Colorado Department of Regulatory…
Many Coloradans live in properties controlled by homeowner associations (HOAs). Properties can include single-family homes, townhouses, or condominiums. Each HOA has its own rules and bylaws, but they all must comply with certain state and federal laws. The Colorado Department…
The State Demography Office is in the process of compiling and releasing Colorado demographical information from the 2010 Census. Data currently available on their website includes urban/rural population, age, households, housing occupancy, housing tenure, and more. Also included are maps…
The Colorado Governor’s Office, the Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs – Division of Housing, and various local nonprofits have teamed up to produce a new report, Pathways Home Colorado: Ensuring All Coloradans Have a Place to Call Home. The report…
