House building

Local News

Heads up brewers, food trucks and solar builders: La Plata County adopts new fire code

Updated regulations to have minimal impact on most residents

July 11, 2023

Regional News

A new report helps Colorado mountain towns navigate growth challenges

maps out a way communities can escape confounding stresses in rural, amenity-rich regions

May 31, 2023

Regional News

What’s a ‘reasonable’ rent increase? Courts often must interpret vague language in laws

Sometimes the ambiguity is intentional, other times it is a mistake

April 6, 2023

Regional News

Colorado Legislature poised to be second in country with women in majority

will hold 51 of 100 seats across both chambers after 2022 midterms

November 16, 2022

Local News

Workforce housing plan outlines roadmap for La Plata County

Collaboration between local governments, private sector among strategies recommended

June 16, 2022

Regional News

Democrats abandon pursuit of wildfire building code as Colorado legislative session ends

of pending bills are held up by Republican stall tactics on last day of session

May 11, 2022

Local News

New HGTV series follows Pagosa Springs’ Root Design Co.

and Cristi Dozier remodel properties throughout Southwest Colorado while making the region home

May 3, 2022

Local News

La Plata County starts affordable housing fund

$1.7 million in COVID-19 relief money will be allocated to a pool for grants and loans

April 18, 2022

Local News

Wells Group housing forecast suggests another tough year for prospective homebuyers

Projects are in the pipeline to increase stock, but many are a year away from construction

March 20, 2022

Local News

Economic forum sounds alarm on housing crisis in La Plata County

group receives state grant to strategize a path to equitable homeownership

January 7, 2022

Local News

La Plata County commissioners restart Regional Housing Alliance

Agreement with Durango, Ignacio and Bayfield signals new push to meet worker demand

November 10, 2021

Local News

Durango company expands manufacturing of recycled low-cost wood building materials with state grant

Age Systems Inc. hopes to address wildfire mitigation efforts, economic development and affordable housing with new facility

October 30, 2021

Local News

Lumber prices hit Southwest Colorado like a ton of bricks

issues caused by pandemic drive costs to all-time highs

May 26, 2021

Local News

Ignacio family featured on DIY Network

and tribulations of building an earthen house featured on ‘Building Off the Grid’

April 19, 2021

Local News

Durango seeks input, partners for MidTown development

Upcoming forum to include developers, community members

April 1, 2021

Local News

Asked to build affordable housing or pay a fee, Durango developers opt for fees

aims to adapt housing ordinance

March 9, 2021

Local News

State awards $3.6 million for learning collaborative in SW Colorado

will help students interested in building trades, environmental science

November 16, 2020

Local News

Developer reduces size of mixed-use project on East Second Ave.

boards approve new plans for 3-story building

March 15, 2020

Local News

La Plata County schools cram big education into tiny home construction

Building provides hands-on learning for students

February 10, 2020

Local News

High-dollar home sale is most in recent memory for Durango

The home at 591 Jenkins Ranch Road sold for $3.1 million on Dec. 31. The 7,567-square-foot home has six bedrooms,…

January 24, 2020

Business

Subdivision in northeast Durango plans expansion

Developers of Mountain Trace request 54 additional homes

January 28, 2019

Local News

Close to $1 million in city fees could bolster affordable housing

Windfall comes from a ‘fair-share’ ordinance passed years ago

January 25, 2019

Local News

Efficiency standards drive up home costs, but long-term savings promised

New energy efficiency requirements are one of the factors driving up cost of construction in the city of Durango and…

December 17, 2018

Business

Housing boom appears to have stabilized this year

Construction permits down after exceptional year in 2017

November 13, 2018