Research Tools
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| Housing Data | Local Government Housing Information |
| Foreclosure Studies | Blue Ribbon Panel on Housing |
| Vacancy and Rent Surveys | Archived Division of Housing Publications |
| Statewide Homeless Count |
- What's "Affordable Housing" In Your Area? 2007
What's “Affordable Housing” in Your Area discusses what families of three making the median income and below can afford in housing all over Colorado. The income level categories are based off of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) calculation of the area’s median income and various percentages below that.
A user friendly database with income information for households by Region, Type, Age, Tenure, and Income 1999 to 2010
- 2004 Cost Burdened Renter Households Study - Updated for 2007 (View or download data)
The 2004 Cost Burdened Renter Household Study offers easily accessible data available to download for research and analysis.
- HUD Section 8 income limits for Colorado (PDF) - You will be redirected to the HUD website
- HUD LIHTC Income Limits for Colorado (PDF) - For 2009, these differ from the Section 8 Income Limits
- Monthly Building Permit by State - This link will redirect you to the U.S. Census Bureau
- Colorado 2nd Quarter 2009 Foreclosure Report - NEW
Summary and Methodology (PDF)
- Colorado 1st Quarter 2009 Foreclosure Report -
Summary and Methodology (PDF)
- Colorado 4th Quarter 2008 Foreclosure Report
Summary and Methodology (PDF)
- Colorado 3rd Quarter 2008 Foreclosure Report
Summary and Methodology (PDF)
- Colorado 2nd Quarter 2008 Foreclosure Report
Summary and Methodology (PDF)
- Colorado 1st Quarter 2008 Foreclosure Report
Summary and Methodology (PDF)
- Colorado 4th Quarter 2007 Foreclosure Report -
Summary and Methodology (PDF)
- Colorado 3rd Quarter 2007 Foreclosure Report -
Summary and Methodology (PDF)
- Colorado 2nd Quarter 2007 Foreclosure Report -
Summary and Methodology (PDF)
- Colorado 1st Quarter 2007 Foreclosure Report -
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- Colorado 2006 Foreclosure Report: -
Summary and Methodology (PDF)
Report Data - charts of total foreclosures filed, foreclosures per household, and other information. (PDF)
- The Colorado Division of Housing now offers a variety of vacancy and rent surveys:
Multifamily Vacancy and Rent Surveys
The “Single-Family” Vacancy and Rent Survey: A survey of four-plex, tri-plex, duplex, condo and single family for-rent homes.
The Affordable Apartment Vacancy and Rent Survey: A survey of “affordable” apartments.
- August 2006 and Winter 2007 Statewide Homeless Count - NEW- The full Summer 2006 homeless study including county information and preliminary results from the Winter, 2007 study can be found here.
- Winter 2007 Statewide Homeless Count - Full report
Local Government Affordable Housing Information
- Summary of Local Government's Affordable Housing Programs through out Colorado (PDF)
- Summary of Inclusionary Zoning - 16 jurisdictions in Colorado have inclusionary zoning or inclusionary housing ordinances. Garfield County, Gunnison County, Crested Butte, Mountain Village, Mt. Crested Butte, Snowmass Village (These are missing and need to update) This information can also be downloaded as a PDF
Local Government Surveys
Housing Needs Assessments
The Division of Housing funds housing needs assessments for your community. Click here to see recently completed local needs assessments.
Archived Division of Housing Publications
- 2006-2007 Strategic Action Plan (PDF)
- 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan (PDF)
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Advances Information Bulletins
- Housing Colorado: The Challenge for a Growing State (The 2001 report includes the former Affordable Housing Regulatory Barriers Impact Report listed below.)
2002 (PDF) 2001 (PDF) 2000 (PDF)
Attachment to the 2002 report
Municipal Survey Results (PDF)
Attachments to the 2001 report
Municipal Survey Results (PDF)
- Affordable Housing Regulatory Barriers Impact Report (Starting in 2001, this report is included in Housing Colorado: The Challenge for a Growing State, listed above.)
2000 (PDF) 1999 (PDF) 1998