Housing and urban planning

Local News

Tribe to Durango: Don’t forget about us, your neighbors

Meeting was first time tribal and city councils have come together since February 2020

March 11, 2023

Local News

Durango takes aim at homeless camps on banks of Animas River

and police look at cracking down with tougher municipal citations

March 10, 2023

Local News

Rosemary Lane single-family homes are ready to go vertical in west Durango

are expected to be listed for $1 million to $1.2 million

March 2, 2023

Local News

Red Cross, local governments help with mobile home water outage, which reaches Day 15

Recreation center showers made available to residents

February 27, 2023

Local News

Work to begin this spring converting Best Western in Durango into affordable rentals

former motel is within a mile of downtown and will include 120 housing units

February 25, 2023

Local News

What developments in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio will address workforce housing?

Chamber of Commerce meeting dives deep into home affordability

February 23, 2023

Local News

Former Purple Cliffs resident moves into Durango apartment

‘I like it so far. Now I just have to get used to it’

February 22, 2023

Local News

City considers 130 workforce housing units along Florida Road in northeast Durango

50% of units would be deed-restricted in public-private partnership

February 21, 2023

Local News

City of Durango chews over housing possibilities in Three Springs

Expanded infrastructure key to estimated 400 units in subdivision

February 16, 2023

Local News

Fort Lewis College offers financial assistance to employees seeking housing

to $70,000 available as a below-market loan for down payments

February 14, 2023

Local News

Durango Fire Protection District proposes increased impact fees

dues needed amid pricey construction costs, less construction

February 11, 2023

Local News

Silverton moves to next stage of affordable housing plan

obtained, DOLA grant will help finance construction of 10 new housing units

February 8, 2023

Local News

Durango firefighters, service workers struggle to find affordable housing

seasonal employees live out of their vehicle during summer wildfire season

February 6, 2023

Local News

Water, housing and democracy: Senators lay out priorities in Congress

and Hickenlooper hope to make progress on curbing climate change

February 4, 2023

Local News

Two La Plata County groups partner to develop housing solutions

Regional Housing Alliance and La Plata Economic Alliance set sights on three-year housing strategy

January 31, 2023

Local News

Bennet pushes for information on firefighter housing, aims to create more affordability

service workers struggle to find affordable housing, retention rates suffer

January 27, 2023

Local News

Tourism marketing to retain largest slice of lodgers tax funds

Durango City Council considered asking voters to reallocate money to housing, child care

January 25, 2023

Local News

Durango fire committed to River City Hall location, even without police department partnership

A joint station was reaching the reaching $50 million mark, which concerned officials

January 21, 2023

Local News

153-unit apartment complex gets first green light for north Main Avenue in Durango

One- and two-bedroom units would be spread across 12 buildings

January 20, 2023

Regional News

Gov. Polis emphasizes housing need in address to Colorado lawmakers

Housing policy touches nearly all other priorities, governor says in annual State of the State speech

January 18, 2023

Local News

Durango Police Department won’t fit at River City Hall

considers swap of downtown fire station and 9-R administration building

January 14, 2023

Local News

Proposed Animas Valley RV park clears first hurdle

‘Village Camp’ must now continue through minor land-use permit process

January 13, 2023

Local News

Construction starts on 89-unit Gauge Apartments near Home Depot

Development intended to bolster supply of low-income housing with completion date of Sept. 4

January 12, 2023

Local News

Southwest Colorado’s unemployment rate rebounds; housing and labor present concerns

of living is impacting employers’ ability to recruit young talent

January 10, 2023