Posts by Efren Garcia

Middle Income Housing in Colorado, with a Closer Look at Jefferson County

In this piece, we summarize the broader problem of lack of affordable housing for middle income Coloradans, and zoom in on Jeffco to assess impacts and effort to address the challenges. 

A row of modern townhouses with gabled roofs stands in stark black and white contrast. The text reads "2025 Colorado Housing Primer," accompanied by a vibrant yellow abstract shape in the corner, offering a fresh perspective on Colorado's housing landscape.

Colorado Housing Primer 2025

Read our update to our popular housing primer — a work that breaks down the lack of affordable housing and looks closely at who that affects most.

In a black and white image, a multi-story residential building stands against the backdrop of rolling hills. Text reads "Proposition 123 in Jefferson County.

Proposition 123 and Jefferson County

In 2022, Colorado voters passed Proposition 123, dedicating approximately $300 million annually from the state’s TABOR surplus to support several programs to address housing affordability. Learn more.

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