Proposal for affordable housing, downtown Colorado Springs
April 21, 2021 – “The opportunity to be in a house, that is affordable, in a beautiful city like Colorado Springs? I think that’s a step in the right direction,” said Kiran Pandit, neighbor. Read More…
New affordable housing coming to Colorado Springs
February 23, 2021- COLORADO SPRINGS — On Tuesday, City Council approved a private activity bond for a 200-unit apartment complex on East Fountain and North Academy Loop. City Council members say it will be place for individuals who make less than six figures a year. According to Dave Geislinger, City Council member, only 32 homes […]
Steadily rising home prices raise concern among Colorado Springs city leaders
February 23, 2021 — The city’s white-hot housing market has been great for its economy, but that appears to be changing. The City Council this week expressed concern that steadily-rising home prices are starting to discourage some employers — and maybe even some families — from moving here. According to the city’s 2020 financial report […]
Home shortage continues to frustrate Colorado Springs buyers
January 11, 2021- Colorado Springs’ home shortage, which has buyers increasingly frustrated and real estate agents concerned, shows no signs of ending anytime soon. Just 530 single-family and patio homes were listed for sale in December in the Springs area — the fewest over at least the last 25 years, according to the latest Pikes […]
What We’re Researching: The Missing Middle
The Colorado Springs Gazette – BJ Scott is co-founder of the Affordable Housing Collaborative and longtime health care expert across the Pikes Peak Region. Opticos principal Daniel Parolek inspired a new movement for housing choice in 2010 when he introduced the concept of the “missing middle” in American housing. Opticos is a team of urban […]
Retool COS Update
Fall 2020 Newsletter Article by BJ Scott, co-founder of the Affordable Housing Collaborative and longtime health care expert across the Pikes Peak Region. Colorado Springs is undergoing a comprehensive revision of its zoning code right now, which presents a huge opportunity for positive change. The process, known as RetoolCOS, began in January 2020 and will likely […]
Lack of Affordable Housing Reaches ‘Crisis Proportions’ in Colorado Springs
May 2021, Article by Scott Harrison of KRDO COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A relatively new group told the City Council that the limited availability of affordable housing in the city is now at a crisis, and requires more drastic and immediate action. At least two council members agreed with the assessment Monday provided by […]
Colorado Springs Residents Eligible for $11 Million in Rental Assistance, United Way Offers Help Apply Ahead of Evictions Restarting
May 2021, Colorado Springs Gazette article by Mary Shinn The city of Colorado Springs has received an additional $11 million in federal rental assistance to help keep residents in their homes ahead of the end of a federal moratorium on evictions in June. The recent judicial order to stay the federal protections for renters may […]
Interview with Toby Gannett
Toby Gannett is not only a developer of affordable housing, but Gannett has also cumulatively served more than six decades on corporate, privately held, family, and non-profit boards of directors and boards of advisors. On these boards, he has been chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and interim treasurer. He has served as chairman of executive, governance, and […]
Housing for All: Solutions that Make Sense Workshop
May 2022 – Newsletter Article by BJ Scott, co-founder of the Affordable Housing Collaborative and longtime health care expert across the Pikes Peak Region. On April 25, 2002, the Affordable Housing Collaborative (AHC) was honored to join our partners – Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs, Apartment Association of Southern Colorado, Downtown Colorado Springs, […]