
'I Was Disappointed': Neighbors Impacted By Denver City Council Housing Decision On Affordable Housing Express Frustration
A new measure passed Denver City Council allowing new affordable housing units to be built without parking lots.
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A new measure passed Denver City Council allowing new affordable housing units to be built without parking lots.
Nearly six hours after Denver's city council meeting began on Monday evening, leaders voted to approve the "Expanding Housing Affordability" policy.
Gov. Jared Polis toured the construction site of Valor on the Fax on Tuesday.
Right now, there are 650 people on a waiting list for child care in Summit County.
The City of Denver celebrated its latest affordable housing development this week, but they'll need to keep building to meet the growing need.
The Montbello Fresh local and equitable Lo Hub, or Fresh Lo for short, will be a 7-story building made of 97 one-, two-, and three-bedroom affordable housing units.
As the snow came down in north Denver on Thursday, the walls went up on a rare kind of home in Colorado -- the affordable kind.
Affordable housing in the high country reached a crisis level faster than most community leaders ever predicted. As a result, initiatives to tackle the crisis have popped up in elections more than ever before.
An ordinance to put a cap on the number of short-term rental licenses in the town of Breckenridge went into effect Monday at midnight.
An affordable housing project for people experiencing homelessness in Denver is underway.
The City of Denver aims to take 200 people off the streets and out of shelters and get them into housing in the next 100 days.
Another space for the Summit County workforce is set to open next week. It is one of many solutions the county hopes to get the ball rolling on in the near future, but the need? It's hard to keep pace with.
Mountain communities in Colorado are looking at potential restrictions on short-term rentals as the workforce continues to dwindle.
The Regional Transportation District Board of Directors approved a resolution on Tuesday night to turn vacant Park-N-Ride lots into affordable housing.
The 1929 building will be restored and repurposed to offer 72 affordable housing units.
Denver broke ground on 103 new affordable apartments in Capitol Hill on Monday.
Toxic mold, pest infestations, and electrical hazards are just a few of the problems discovered in Denver's taxpayer-subsidized apartments, according to a CBS4 Investigates analysis of federal housing inspection records. CBS4 Investigates also found also found many apartments that have failed inspections were not fined for exposing low-income families to unsafe conditions in the home. Click the link to check for the inspection report of your apartment complex.
There was a celebration on Tuesday afternoon for more affordable housing in Denver.
Wednesday is move in day at the Village at Wintergreen for many Vail Resort employees.
The City of Denver is moving forward with plans to expand housing assistance to get people off the streets. That includes expanded access to shelters and more affordable housing.
The City of Denver celebrated new affordable apartments in the Stapleton neighborhood.
Gov. Jared Polis has signed four bills into law, doubling the money spent on affordable housing in Colorado. A Westminster man, humbled by his own search for affordable housing, helped champion the legislation.
Affordable housing currently under construction in the Roaring Fork Valley could be a model for future emergency efficient projects across the state.
Crews will break ground on Monday on an affordable housing complex in Denver.
The City of Denver approved a 30,000-square foot development in Denver's Cole Neighborhood.
It was a missed opportunity for Colorado, which could've pulled into a three-way tie with Dallas and Minnesota in the Central Division with a victory.
The student accused of the shooting at East High School in Denver was found dead in Park County Wednesday night.
CBS News Colorado has learned via multiple law enforcement sources that the suspect in the shooting of two East High School administrators was arrested in 2021 for possession of a so-called "ghost gun" and possessing an extended gun magazine.
Vernon Jones Jr. knows what it's like to work on the front lines at a Denver school. Jones Jr. is a former Manual High assistant principal and is known for working with students on safety plans.
In her final season with Gotham FC, Krieger has a last chance to win a title that has eluded her.
The student accused of the shooting at East High School in Denver was found dead in Park County Wednesday night.
CBS News Colorado has learned via multiple law enforcement sources that the suspect in the shooting of two East High School administrators was arrested in 2021 for possession of a so-called "ghost gun" and possessing an extended gun magazine.
Vernon Jones Jr. knows what it's like to work on the front lines at a Denver school. Jones Jr. is a former Manual High assistant principal and is known for working with students on safety plans.
The Women+Film Festival celebrates the contributions of women in front of and behind the camera.
Gov. Jared Polis unveiled sweeping legislation on Wednesday that addresses the state's affordable housing crisis.
It was a missed opportunity for Colorado, which could've pulled into a three-way tie with Dallas and Minnesota in the Central Division with a victory.
In her final season with Gotham FC, Krieger has a last chance to win a title that has eluded her.
Nikola Jokic had 31 points and 12 rebounds as the Denver Nuggets shook off a slow start and beat the short-handed Washington Wizards 118-104 on Wednesday night.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani struck out fellow Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout to end the game. Ohtani was voted the WBC's MVP and called it "the best moment in my life."
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has signed a three-year extension that will keep him in charge of the reigning Stanley Cup champions through the 2026-27 season.
CBS News Colorado has learned via multiple law enforcement sources that the suspect in the shooting of two East High School administrators was arrested in 2021 for possession of a so-called "ghost gun" and possessing an extended gun magazine.
Residents of the Mosaic Apartments say management has not done enough to rid the complex of a myriad of issues.
The Colorado Department of Corrections says it's contributing to a safer prison environment to allow some inmates to be allowed to order items while incarcerated.
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency is proposing national legal limits on PFAS in public water supplies. The proposed changes could affect dozens of public water utilities across the state.
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office investigators announced they have closed out their investigation into allegations of rat poison being found in food at a Taco Bell.
In her final season with Gotham FC, Krieger has a last chance to win a title that has eluded her.
Sales of electric vehicles doubled in 2022, and a host of new models are hitting the showroom floor.
Video shows security guards holding down the armed man and potentially saving "dozens of lives."
His trip was kept under wraps until he arrived, and he plans to stay for two days.
Jack Daniel's argues VIP Products infringed on its trademarks and trade dress with its "Bad Spaniel" dog toy line.
In Colorado, nearly 940,000 workers do not have access to a retirement savings plan at work. That's more than 40% of our private-sector workforce.
Most SNAP households are seeing at least a $95 reduction. This means hunger-focused nonprofits are seeing the demand for help firsthand.
Tax season is upon us, and experts are urging you to be aware of the possibility of a smaller refund. One spoke to CBS News Colorado about how to do the best you can with whatever refund you might get.
Come Wednesday, families will be receiving their SNAP benefits without the additional emergency allotments they've been getting for the last three years. Food Bank of the Rockies says statewide, that's about $53 million to $55 million less per month.
Rep. Diana DeGette is pushing legislation to expand a federal program to help people pay their utility bills and still make ends meet.
After three years of combating the COVID-19 pandemic on the front lines in northern Colorado, the ICU staff at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley has been recognized with the American Red Cross's Life Saving Organization Hero of the Year award.
Residents of the Mosaic Apartments say management has not done enough to rid the complex of a myriad of issues.
Colorado received a C+ when it comes to clean water in schools, up from 2019 when Colorado earned an "F."
One week after visiting the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood in Denver, Rep. Diana DeGette, a Democrat who represents Colorado's 1st Congressional District, has introduced legislation aimed at environmental justice.
Wyoming has pushed to the front of state efforts to prohibit the most common type of abortion by instituting the nation's first explicit ban on pills that terminate pregnancies.
A complex storm system coming from California will continue causing snow in the mountains through Wednesday night.
Snow will really ramp up in the high country and stick around through most of Wednesday before tapering in the late evening.
Spring arrives on Monday afternoon with plenty of clouds and mild temperatures across the Denver metro area with a wintry blast for the mountains.
Two men are reportedly hospitalized after they and a companion were caught in an avalanche Friday near the town of Marble. Search and rescue personnel are resuming operations Saturday in an attempt to locate the third man.
Dave Aguilera stopped by Meridian Elementary in Broomfield
The student accused of the shooting at East High School in Denver yesterday was found dead in Park County last night.
Watch Ashton Altieri's forecast.
Gov. Jared Polis is looking to address affordable housing statewide in newest legislation.
Here's the latest on Denver Public Schools looking to add armed officers at East High School after the latest shooting.
Vernon Jones Jr. knows what it's like to work on the front lines at a Denver school. Jones Jr. is a former Manual High School assistant principal and is known for working with students on safety plans.