House building

Durango on track to meet state’s Prop 123 housing requirements

Durango on track to meet state’s Prop 123 housing requirements

Housing budget risks deficit in 2028 without new funding source

February 9, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango determining better enforcement of ADUs

Durango City Council

Durango determining better enforcement of ADUs

Question of loosened requirements to be taken up later

January 21, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango annexes Florida Road property for future housing development

Construction and property

Durango annexes Florida Road property for future housing development

Reynolds Ash + Associates proposes 17 townhomes

January 10, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango Fire, county officials douse fears of building cost increases with adoption of new wildfire code

Construction and property

Durango Fire, county officials douse fears of building cost increases with adoption of new wildfire code

‘We want to do the right thing for the community now so it saves us 20 years from now’

November 22, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Durango adopts state mandated wildfire resiliency code expected to raise building costs 20%

Construction and property

Durango adopts state mandated wildfire resiliency code expected to raise building costs 20%

Provisions will require adjustment from builders and clients alike

November 13, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

‘Code Rights Project’ to investigate La Plata County planning, building departments

‘Code Rights Project’ to investigate La Plata County planning, building departments

‘Why does it take so long to get something done ... relative to the rest of the state?’ organizer asks

July 14, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer