The Buildout

The Intersection of Housing and Food Access

Food and shelter are two basic things all humans need to survive. But with the rising costs of both groceries and housing, a lot of Coloradans are finding it difficult to

Developing Tomorrow’s Affordable Housing Workforce

Colorado needs over 136,000 more affordable housing units for low-income earners. That means the state needs people to build that housing. From skilled tradespeople to de

Rebuilding Life After Incarceration

As people exit incarceration, they are 10 times more likely to slip into homelessness because they face higher barriers to obtaining steady employment, reliable healthcar

Vision 2030: Funding Colorado's Future

Colorado’s housing and economic development needs are as diverse as the state’s landscapes. From plains to mountains, and from cities to ski slopes, no two communities ar

The Buildout Podcast Returns For Season Three

This season on The Buildout, a podcast from Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), we’re looking at what it takes to prepare Colorado for the future. Join us for

Small-scale Solutions for Small Communities

Silverton, Colorado, is tucked away in the mountains in the southwest part of the state and has about 731 residents. But they want to grow, and to do so, they need more h

Neuro-inclusive Housing Is Better for Everyone

In Colorado, nearly 130,000 adults have an intellectual or developmental disability, or IDD. That’s an umbrella term for a group of conditions that includes Down syndrome

How New Markets Tax Credits Fuel Transformative Growth

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD) is expanding its building for the first time in nearly 50 years. The arts institution has long uplifted Denver’s African American commun

Small But Mighty: How ADUs Are Increasing Housing Supply

Until 2025, where you lived in Colorado determined whether or not you could build an accessory dwelling unit or ADU. But a new law sponsored by Senator Judy Amabile has c

Honoring Our Elders Through Housing

The majority of people age 65 and older in the U.S. want to stay in their homes as long as possible, according to numerous AARP surveys over the last decade. It’s a pheno

Breaking New Ground: Innovative Housing Partnerships

When the land across the street from The Colorado Health Foundation went up for sale, instead of watching a new luxury apartment tower go up, the Foundation decided to cr

The Child Care–Housing Connection

Alex had her daughter, Tiara, when she was 17. Like many new parents, she struggled to balance child care with all of her other responsibilities, but she also didn’t have

Why Is Housing So Expensive in Colorado?

The Buildout is back for a second season to explore more stories of people and innovative ideas driving affordable housing and community development in Colorado!   We kn

Introducing Season Two of The Buildout Podcast

When it comes to housing, Coloradans have been feeling a crunch for a while. The reasons are many, and the challenges are not the same everywhere. But whether it's Kit Ca

The Vital Work of Affordable Housing Preservation

To address the shortage of affordable housing, Colorado must do more than build new units. That’s why this episode is focused on increased efforts to preserve the afforda

Housing for Colorado's "Missing Middle"

More and more people in Colorado’s resort and rural towns fall into what’s called “the missing middle.” People who have good jobs, earning decent wages, but who are nonet

Housing Built by and for Native Americans

In greater Denver, American Indians and Alaska Natives experience disparities in all forms of housing, according to a 2022 assessment. On average, they are four times mor

Closing the Gap: Increasing Black Homeownership

The Fair Housing Act, passed in 1968, outlawed housing discrimination. However, more than 50 years later, the homeownership rate between white and Black Americans remains

Homelessness Part II: Rural Communities Take Action

On our second episode focused on responses to homelessness, we hit the highway, away from Colorado’s densely populated cities and downtowns to rural communities in the so

Homelessness Part I: Responding to Urban Homelessness

Housing insecurity is on the rise in the U.S. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), more than 770,000 America