Colorado lawmakers reject push to prevent local short-term rental rules from applying to backcountry huts and cabins
Senate Bill 213, which was connected to the wealthy owner of a backcountry property outside Crested Butte, drew the ire of counties
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New blueprint for building up the force of Colorado construction workers
A construction worker with Four Suns Construction out of Aztec checks steel work Aug. 15 on an entryway to the La Plata County Courthouse in 2016. (Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file)du1-i-syn…
Colorado legislative property tax plan is in 11th-hour limbo
A commission has been working to prevent spikes in annual bills
‘We would lay our arms down:’ Is this the end of the property tax wars, or just another battle?
Once again, Colorado lawmakers are debating a big plan to reduce property tax rates
15 ways housing, development and renters’ rights could change in Colorado this year
Democrats have advanced series of measures that would push cities to loosen development restrictions
Southern Ute Indian Tribe accuses Durango of illegal land grab in Senate committee hearing
City to host information session about La Posta Road project Monday
Mancos Common Press to offer housing to workers in Mancos
Housing applications are open until March 25
‘Compassion Center’ grows, meeting needs of Durango’s houseless
Community Compassion Outreach among several nonprofits trying to fill gaps in the care continuum
National Association of Realtors settle antitrust lawsuit for $418 million, a win for Colorado sellers
Home prices in La Plata County were up 23% during the first quarter this year compared with the first quarter of 2021. At the same time, the number of units…
Colorado conservatives want a property tax cap. The state’s bipartisan tax commission hates the idea
Policymakers are trying to mitigate sticker shock for homeowners without harming public services like schools and emergency responders
N.M. Gov asks for more collaboration with Mortgage Finance Authority to tackle homelessness, housing crisis
The state lacks at least 32,000 affordable housing units to meet demand, according to a recent MFA study
Timber Age Systems based in Durango awarded state loan to build a factory
Company granted funding based on environmentally friendly approach to housing
State of Colorado Property Tax Deferral Program enrollment opens in Dolores County
Program gives tax deferment to homeowners who are negatively impacted by property tax increases
State health department to fine Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park owner over sewage
19 years after first violation, Darlene Mann to face financial consequences for pollution
Colorado short-term rental owners may protest plan to quadruple their taxes
A survey showed that a majority would reduce their rental nights if Senate Bill 33 passes
Housing inventory declines as certain markets in Bayfield decrease in median price
Interest rates could lower into the 5%-6% range in 2024
Colorado could spend $18 million – and use a controversial legal power – to get ADUs built
ADUs line the alleyway north of College Drive between East Third Avenue and East Second Avenue in Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file)du1-i-syn Dozens of Colorado cities would have to allow…
Durango approves $1.88 million DOLA block grant for mortgage assistance
161 people housed in over 76 homes during 2019-23 grant contract period
If Colorado’s rising property taxes stress you out, you might qualify for relief
Colorado Springs has one of Colorado’s most robust short-term rental markets. (Olivia Sun/The Colorado Sun)Olivia Sun/The Colorado Sun Property tax bills will soon arrive in Colorado mailboxes, and after years…
City of Cortez’s delinquent audits completed after 2016 embezzlement
The audit comes after years of work from the city’s financial department