Housing and urban planning

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Cortez City Council appoints five members to new Airport Advisory Committee

Board will provide recommendations for economic development, airport operations and aviation safety and efficiency

July 30, 2026

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Dolores seeks public comment before writing comprehensive plan update

Questionnaire found online available until July 31

July 23, 2026

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How will the ROAD to Housing Act impact Durango?

Federal bill aims to help national shortage of living units

July 21, 2026

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Cortez City Council approves funding for Parks and Recreation master plan

Project will assess community needs and available funding

July 19, 2026

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Dolores board backs small-scale housing project

The empty lot at 311 Central Avenue in Dolores is next to Kelly’s Kitchen and was bought by Jordan Lang…

July 19, 2026

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7th Street affordable housing plans draw mixed reactions from Cortez residents

Limited land and competing priorities prompt value questions about units, green space

July 2, 2026

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Cortez invites public comments on 7th St. housing project

Evergreen Real Estate Group to present initial plans during open house

June 17, 2026

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Cortez City Council approves building plans despite neighbors’ dismay

Rolling Road residents have advocated against construction of a large metal garage

June 16, 2026

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Housing Authority supports gradual rent increase after emotional public testimony

Corrections needed for inconsistent rent-setting practices at four tax-credit properties

May 30, 2026

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Dolores board approves concept plan for Riverside and Third Street apartments

Early-stage proposal garners a second extended public comment

May 14, 2026

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KKV Development proposes 12 rental and for-sale homes for downtown Dolores

Residents raise concerns over scale of proposed three-story build near Third Street, Riverside

May 8, 2026

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Second homes prove tricky issue for Durango officials

City’s 12% vacancy rate lower than mountain resort towns, but housing concerns persist

April 3, 2026

Durango on track to meet state’s Prop 123 housing requirements

Housing budget risks deficit in 2028 without new funding source

February 9, 2026

Manna soup kitchen in Durango to offer four affordable housing units

Tenants will pay no more than 30% of gross monthly income in rent, organization says

February 5, 2026

Mobile home residents north of Durango vote ‘yes’ to purchase property

97.5% in approval of purchasing the mobile home property north of Durango

January 31, 2026

Mobile home residents nearing deal to purchase property north of Durango

Owner accepts residents’ $5.45 million offer over larger bids

December 5, 2025

Colorado unveils effort to help affordable housing developers navigate mountain of paperwork

Website offers developers information on tax credits and financing options, and how to apply

November 25, 2025

La Plata County commissioners approve 100-home plan at Purgatory resort

Project faces additional steps of approval, permitting

November 18, 2025

First phase of affordable housing project in Ignacio complete

Houses sold to teachers, retirees and low-income community members

November 18, 2025

Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition Honors Tawi Kaan Apartments with national award

The award is for Native American Housing Excellence

October 28, 2025

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet talks cutting red tape, child care gap in La Plata County

Durango a ‘microcosm’ reflecting issues across the nation

October 18, 2025

Code Rights Project went searching for answers. Comes up with more questions

Citizen-led group searched for bottlenecks in La Plata County planning department

October 2, 2025

Here’s a look at real estate in Montezuma County, according to Four Corners Board of Realtors

Numbers provided by the Realtors board show that housing market has remained stable in the area

July 16, 2025

County may get more efficient housing assessments

The Southwest Colorado Council of Governments is applying for a state grant to automate data collection on housing needs

July 3, 2025