Colorado lawmakers continue to pursue aggressive housing policy reforms aimed at increasing housing supply and expanding affordable housing financing tools. One significant measure introduced during the 2026 legislative session is House Bill 26-1206, titled “Improved Funding to Support Development” (“HB26-1206”). HB26-1206 would substantially expand the financing capabilities of city and county housing authorities and could
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Colorado’s Unresolved Data Center Debate
As demand for AI and cloud-computing infrastructure continues to accelerate, data center development has become an increasingly important issue for commercial real estate developers, utility companies, municipalities, and land use practitioners across the country. During the 2026 legislative session, Colorado lawmakers considered two competing bills that would have impacted the landscape for large-scale data center
A New Path to Homeownership?
In today’s real estate market—defined by rising prices, tightening credit, and limited inventory—alternative transaction models have emerged alongside traditional home sales. One such model is being implemented by Denver-based FulHouse, Inc. (fulhouse.io), which combines elements of real estate transactions with sweepstakes-style entry systems. Under the FulHouse model, consumers have the opportunity to “purchase”
State Legislators Contemplate Policy Tools to Mitigate Wildfire Risk After a Warm, Dry Winter
For much of the American West, this winter has been historically warm and dry. Due to the resulting snow drought, many experts are predicting an intense wildfire season in Colorado and across the West more broadly. Colorado legislators have taken notice. As in recent legislative sessions, there is currently a tranche of wildfire mitigation and
Colorado Lawmakers Reignite Debate Over Zoning Barriers to Residential Developments
Colorado legislators are once again advancing legislation they say will address the state’s need for affordable housing. With an abundance of vacant and underutilized land currently restricted from use for residential developments, lawmakers argue that reducing local zoning barriers will expand the availability of housing across the state.
Arguments in Favor of the Proposed Legislation:
Unpacking the Executive Order on Institutional Investment in Single-Family Homes
On January 20, 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order titled Stopping Wall Street from Competing with Main Street Homebuyers that aims to address concerns about large institutional investors acquiring single-family homes.
The order lays out a clear policy objective: to preserve the supply of single-family homes for families and individual owner-occupants, reframing the
House Bill 25-1043: Key Changes for Colorado HOAs Under CCIOA
On October 1, 2025, House Bill 25-1043 (the “House Bill”) went into effect. The House Bill is a comprehensive bill that requires most owners’ associations (“HOAs”) that are subject to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”) to update their governing documents, adjust collection policies and provide certain additional information to the Division of Real
Department of Local Affairs Announces High Level of Local Government Compliance with Colorado’s Strategic Growth Legislation
To address the housing shortage in Colorado, Governor Jared Polis signed Executive Order D 2025 005 (“EO”). This EO, among other things, directs state agencies to determine whether Local Governments are compliant with recently passed strategic growth laws when awarding certain discretionary funding opportunities. To learn more about the EO, visit our recent blog post here.
Three Lease Clauses Denver Landlords Should Review as Sublease Activity Slows
After several years of high sublease activity, Denver’s office market is showing signs of stabilization. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s Q3 2025 Denver Office MarketBeat, total sublease availability in Metro Denver in Q3 2025 declined by 2.5% from Q2 and 5.4% year-over-year. While overall vacancy remains high at 26%, this represents a meaningful slowdown
National Zoning Atlas: Colorado Report Updated
The National Zoning Atlas (NZA) team is digitizing, demystifying, and democratizing information about zoning conditions in more than 33,000 jurisdictions in the United States. Fully comprehending the zoning conditions of a particular state, and therefore housing and development opportunity, is often stifled by lack of standardization. Which jurisdictions have the authority to exercise powers is