Affordable housing advocates float idea of new "Ghost Tax" on Denver landlords

Name: Affordable housing advocates float idea of new "Ghost Tax" on Denver landlords
Uploaded: 2025-09-04T19:17:00-0600
Duration: 4 min 29 s
Description: Advocates for more affordable housing units in Denver are floating the idea of what's known as a "Ghost Tax" or VHT- vacant home tax- on Denver landlords as a new way to raise money to create more affordable housing in Denver. These kinds of taxes or fees are imposed on landlords whose properties are vacant and not rented for an extended period of time- typically about six months.

Advocates for more affordable housing units in Denver are floating the idea of what's known as a "Ghost Tax" or VHT- vacant home tax- on Denver landlords as a new way to raise money to create more affordable housing in Denver. These kinds of taxes or fees are imposed on landlords whose properties are vacant and not rented for an extended period of time- typically about six months.