Everything Starts with a Home

Affordable housing is intricately connected to pivotal kitchen table concerns, like education, health, and overall community stability.

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Who Pays?

This two-part series explores the stark and complex differences in taxing across Colorado.

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In The Know: The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP)

CCCAP requires cooperation across federal, state, and local governments, providers, and families.

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The State of Aging in Colorado

The first of its kind, this new report provides deep data analysis and research to identify gaps and also provides a long-term benchmark to measure future progress.

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State of Aging: Community of Choice

Most people want to remain in their homes as they age. Doing so supports individual health, well-being, and comfort.

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State of Aging: Quality of Life

By investing in infrastructure that supports a high quality of life and connection to others, we can prevent the need for costly interventions in the future.

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The Future of Work: Disruptions & Solutions for Colorado Women

The final installment of the Future of Work and Women series explores policy solutions to ensure women's workforce equity.

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State of Aging: Health

To better understand the overall health of older Coloradans, we explore self-reported health statuses and a variety of measures related to affordability, access, and preventative care.

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State of Aging: Financial Security

To understand the financial security of older Coloradans, we examine income and expenses and the role these two play in fostering healthy aging.

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Colorado’s No Wrong Door System

When implemented effectively, a NWD System simplifies access to LTSS for older adults and their caregivers, serving as an entry point for LTSS that is publicly administered and funded.

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