TAKE ACTION

Addressing Colorado’s housing affordability crisis is a big task, and the Colorado Housing Affordability Project needs your help!  Here are some of the ways that you and your organization can assist us in our research, education, and advocacy efforts:

  • Join our mailing list.  Email us at cohousingaffordabilityproject@gmail.com to request to join our mailing list.  We plan to share updates on our efforts as we work to eliminate regulatory barriers to housing affordability.
  • Sign up as a supporter of the Colorado Housing Affordability Project.  Email us at cohousingaffordabilityproject@gmail.com and let us know that you or your organization support our efforts.  If you agree, we’ll include your organization’s name on our Supporters page.
  • Invite us to meet with your organization.  One of our priorities is to educate Coloradans of all backgrounds and professions about our work and the importance of housing affordability to our communities.  If you are interested in hearing from and speaking with us, please email us at cohousingaffordabilityproject@gmail.com.  We will be happy to arrange to present our platform to your organization or group.
  • Tell your elected and appointed government officials about us.  The success of our efforts depends on our ability to reach government officials who are interested in addressing the problem of unaffordable housing.  If you know a state senator or representative, city council member, town board member, county commissioner, planning commissioner, or government staff member who is interested in these issues or who wishes to learn more, please share our website and contact information with that official.  We look forward to speaking with government officials about our project.
  • Tell your friends and colleagues about us.  The Colorado Housing Affordability Project’s advocacy for housing affordability involves reaching as many interested Coloradans as possible.  Share our website and contact information with your friends, family members, neighbors, and coworkers so that we can continue to spread the word about our efforts.

The mission of the Colorado Housing Affordability Project (CHAP) is to research, educate, and advocate for effective policy measures to ensure that adequate housing is affordable to all Coloradans.

OUR PLATFORM

Tackling all of the problems that contribute to Colorado’s high housing costs is a big task. CHAP’s initial area of focus is: removing zoning barriers to the development of affordable forms of housing.

THE ISSUES

Colorado’s economy continues to grow, yet housing construction has not kept up. This hurts all of us, particularly lower- to middle-income workers.

THE RESEARCH

Research shows that unaffordable housing slows economic growth, changes the makeup of our neighborhoods, and hurts the environment by promoting sprawl and traffic. Building housing in the right places in our communities is a win-win for our families, our communities, and our economy.

TAKE ACTION

Addressing Colorado’s affordability crisis is a big task. Join the Colorado Housing Affordability Project’s advocacy efforts!