Housing and urban planning

Local News

Durango, La Plata median home prices up more than 10% from first quarter last year

Housing, affordability ‘central to everything that we’re trying to do,’ city housing official says

May 7, 2026

Local News

Planning commission approves bid to reinstate major land-use permitting in Animas Valley

Plata County commissioners will have final say

April 25, 2026

Local News

Storied caboose returns to Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

of Toh-Atin Gallery sells rail car that used to house Fort Lewis College students

April 21, 2026

Local News

La Plata Economic Development Alliance advances workforce housing, child care efforts

$5.6 million identified to invest in early child care

April 19, 2026

Local News

Durango schools weigh workforce housing purchase amid developer concerns

and unpaid contractors delay decision on townhome project

April 15, 2026

Local News

Second homes prove tricky issue for Durango officials

City’s 12% vacancy rate lower than mountain resort towns, but housing concerns persist

April 3, 2026

Business

A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the U.S. housing crisis

Schematics for an affordable housing project are posted Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Biddeford, Maine. (AP Photo/Patrick Whittle)(AP Photo/Patrick Whittle)…

March 30, 2026

Local News

Lightner Creek Commons housing project slated to open next year in Durango

Development will bring 29 affordable units to former Animas High School site

March 28, 2026

Southwest Life

Once a beacon of cheap homes, Nevada has become a symbol of America’s struggle with high costs

Homes sites are seen under construction Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Las Vegas.cca Torres Suazo expects to continue sharing an…

March 14, 2026

Local News

Durango School District explores additional workforce housing

Locations under consideration include near Three Springs, Twin Buttes and Springhill

March 13, 2026

Local News

Another mobile home park put on the market in La Plata County

$2.4 million asking price for family-owned property

March 9, 2026

Local News

DurangoScape 2026 is all about envisioning change for a thriving urban forest

climate and botanic conference focuses on forward thinking

March 7, 2026

Local News

Hermosa Mobile Home Village north of Durango becomes resident-owned community

‘I am ecstatic that it is finally over and done with,’ board president says

March 5, 2026

Local News

Durango enters agreement with state for development of workforce housing

Details remain scarce for North Main Housing Project

March 5, 2026

Local News

Will Animas Air Park development finally take off?

Feasibility study aims to clarify what’s possible; skeptics question whether it will change longstanding barriers

March 2, 2026

Local News

La Plata County commissioners reject citizen group’s criticism of staff

Rights Project says attorney has too much sway

February 20, 2026

Local News

Durango City Council eliminates minimum lot size requirements for detached ADUs

Councilors Loyer and Woodruff defend process leading up to Wednesday vote

February 19, 2026

Local News

Durango councilors advance ADU rule changes on first reading

Supporters and opponents weighed in over past six months

February 10, 2026

Local News

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

Housing budget risks deficit in 2028 without new funding source

February 9, 2026

Local News

Manna soup kitchen in Durango to offer four affordable housing units

Tenants will pay no more than 30% of gross monthly income in rent, organization says

February 5, 2026

Local News

Mobile home residents north of Durango vote ‘yes’ to purchase property

97.5% in approval of purchasing the mobile home property north of Durango

January 31, 2026

Local News

La Plata County housing prices rise as in-town Durango dips

home sales held steady compared with 2024

January 26, 2026

Local News

Durango’s uneven economy leaves lower-income residents behind

Economists say policy choices reflect the kind of community people want

January 25, 2026

Local News

Durango determining better enforcement of ADUs

Question of loosened requirements to be taken up later

January 21, 2026