• Jefferson County voters pass ballot measure 1A, securing $30 million for public safety and infrastructure - Jeffco Transcript | November 5, 2024
• ...Ralston Gardens affordable housing development now open - Arvada Press | October 31, 2024
• Jefferson County faces ongoing population shifts, impacting schools and local planning - Jeffco Transcript | October 21, 2024
• Cities in west are booming. But will they actually need more water? - The Colorado Sun | September 29, 2024
• Mobile home parks shelter many who seek low costs, but can't keep out risks - KUNC, August 17, 2024
• Baby boomers are ‘stuck in place’ and can’t afford to move out of their homes | moneywise, April 24, 2024
• It's 38% more expensive to buy a house than rent in US, analysis finds | ABC News | March 21, 2024
• Denver household incomes need to be $71K higher than 2020 to afford a home | The Denver Gazette | March 7, 2024
• Amid a housing crunch, religious groups unlock land to build homes | New York Times | January 24, 2024
• Empty nesters own twice as many large homes as millennials with kids | Redfin News | January 16, 2024
• Where you need to make at least $200K to afford a home in Denver | Denver Business Journal | December 21, 2023
• Colorado think tank ranks state last in the nation for 'housing competitiveness' | Denver Business Journal | December 12, 2023
• High cost of Colorado | Colorado Sun | November 2023
• Colorado is short over 100,000 housing units despite help from construction surge,slow population growth| Denver Post | October 23, 2023

Jeffco Advocacy Network

• Jeffco Housing Survey - Jeffco Advocacy Network, January 2024
• Housing Key Insights - Jeffco Advocacy Network, January 2024

Municipal + County Housing Plans

• Arvada Housing Strategic Plan, May 2024
• Edgewater 2040 Comprehensive Plan, September 2024
• Golden Housing Needs and Strategies Assessment, September 2022, and Affordable Housing Committee Final Recommendations
• Jefferson County 15-Year Housing Strategic Plan (coming soon)
• Lakewood Strategic Housing Plan, February 2024
• Wheat Ridge Affordable Housing Strategy and Action Plan, January 2023

Bell Policy Center

• Land Use & Zoning in Jefferson County: Closing the Housing Supply Deficit - April 16, 2024
• Housing Financing 101: Affordable Housing in Jefferson County - April 2, 2024
• Everything Starts with a Home - February 5, 2024
• Dispelling Common Myths About Affordable Housing - December 7, 2023

Colorado Gives Foundation

• Jeffco Housing Blueprint, Jeffco Housing Advocacy Steering Committee, July 2024
• Jefferson County and Municipalities Housing Opinion Survey - Colorado Gives Foundation, December 2023
• Jefferson County Affordable Housing Study - Colorado Gives Foundation, May 2022

Other

• Regional Housing Needs Assessment - Denver Regional Council of Governments, July 2024
• Parents, Young Adult Children and the Transition to Adulthood - Pew Research Center, January 25, 2024
• Colorado’s Housing Crisis - Common Sense Institute- January 2024
• National Zoning Atlas
• Pulse - The Colorado Health Foundation

Arvada Housing Advisory Committee

Brothers Redevelopment - Provides free housing navigation and counseling services.

Golden Affordable Housing Committee

Golden United - Encourages participation of people from varying backgrounds and with differing views, creates safe spaces for listening and understanding each other, and seeks to find shared interests and solutions.

Healthy Jeffco Alliance - people, organizations, and businesses who care about cultivating health and opportunity within Jefferson County communities.

League of Women Voters of Jefferson County - Affordable housing is a priority for this nonpartisan education and advocacy organization. Learn about their land use and housing positions and their advocacy for aging-friendly housing options.

Wheat Ridge Localworks - Nonprofit that partners with the city, local businesses, and residents to advance Wheat Ridge as a vibrant and sustainable community.