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Housing and urban planning

More Durango neighborhoods allowed to build accessory dwelling units

More Durango neighborhoods allowed to build accessory dwelling units

hears from residents about how program is working

Storm buries homeless camps west of Durango

Storm buries homeless camps west of Durango

campers left after 3 feet of snow fell in late February

February 27, 2019

City, county may spend $70,000 on strategic plan to address homelessness

City, county may spend $70,000 on strategic plan to address homelessness

towns have completed similar work, with mixed results

February 18, 2019

Nonprofit expands plans for homeless village, campground

Nonprofit expands plans for homeless village, campground

aims to meet housing needs for impoverished families

February 13, 2019

When tenants become landlords of mobile home parks

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When tenants become landlords of mobile home parks

Residents can form co-ops to purchase property and long-term housing security

February 11, 2019

When tenants become landlords of mobile home parks

When tenants become landlords of mobile home parks

Residents can form co-ops to purchase property and long-term housing security

February 8, 2019

County reconsiders new septic regulations

County reconsiders new septic regulations

Moratorium passed to review transfer of title program

February 7, 2019

County reconsiders new septic regulations

County reconsiders new septic regulations

Moratorium passed to review transfer of title program

February 6, 2019

How many homeless in Durango? Survey attempts to find out

How many homeless in Durango? Survey attempts to find out

Three-day count attempts to quantify scope of homelessness

February 5, 2019

Cost of living outpaces a rising minimum wage

Cost of living outpaces a rising minimum wage

of four needs to earn $68,120 annually in Durango

February 4, 2019

City explores lifting lot restrictions for accessory dwelling units

City explores lifting lot restrictions for accessory dwelling units

24 ADUs built in 4½ years suggests rules are too restrictive

February 3, 2019

Subdivision in northeast Durango plans expansion

Subdivision in northeast Durango plans expansion

Developers of Mountain Trace request 54 additional homes

January 28, 2019

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

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

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

January 25, 2019

Neighborhood network keeps seniors in homes for longer

Neighborhood network keeps seniors in homes for longer

Nonprofit formalizes effort of residents helping each other

January 25, 2019

What is Durango doing to prepare for climate change?

What is Durango doing to prepare for climate change?

city has a list of 181 actions to help address a warming planet

January 1, 2019

Heartwood Cohousing near Bayfield plans to expand

Heartwood Cohousing near Bayfield plans to expand

Highway upgrades will allow homes to be built in Bayfield

December 27, 2018

What kind of housing will seniors choose in La Plata County?

What kind of housing will seniors choose in La Plata County?

Population of those 65 and older projected to double by 2040

December 15, 2018

Will higher density help Durango’s housing future?

Will higher density help Durango’s housing future?

Add-on units help affordability, but they also rankle some neighbors

December 12, 2018

Housing boom doing little for lower-income workers

Housing boom doing little for lower-income workers

Hundreds of new homes planned, but median prices remain out of reach for many

December 8, 2018

Rising prices make it difficult for first-time homebuyers

Rising prices make it difficult for first-time homebuyers

fail to keep pace with housing costs, forcing many to look outside Durango

December 5, 2018

Durango seeks public comment on allowing ADUs in new areas

Durango seeks public comment on allowing ADUs in new areas

Apartments may be required to be integrated into homes

December 4, 2018

Rico studies central sewer for commercial district

Rico studies central sewer for commercial district

Infrastructure would improve economy, town manager says

December 4, 2018

Housing boom appears to have stabilized this year

Housing boom appears to have stabilized this year

Construction permits down after exceptional year in 2017

November 13, 2018

53 units of affordable senior housing coming to Durango

53 units of affordable senior housing coming to Durango

Project will be built next to Mercy Regional Medical Center

October 24, 2018