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Projects

Housing research and planning across the Mountain West.

A selection of recent work — from statutory housing needs assessments and development-specific market studies to housing action plans and statewide policy guidance.

housing strategy 2026–present

Archuleta County Housing Action Plan

Community-driven housing action plan with working group sessions and data-driven strategy development.

Archuleta County, Colorado

housing strategy 2026

Lake City/Hinsdale County Comprehensive Housing Plan

Comprehensive housing plan for one of Colorado's smallest and most remote counties, addressing year-round and seasonal housing needs.

Lake City, Colorado

market feasibility analysis 2026

Two Rivers Phase II Market Study

Homeownership market study for a community land trust development in Salida.

Salida, Colorado

housing needs assessment 2026

Region 9 HNA Technical Data Platform

Automated housing needs assessment platform serving 21 jurisdictions across five counties in southwest Colorado.

Southwest Colorado

comprehensive planning 2026–present

Town of Telluride Comprehensive Plan

Comprehensive plan for one of Colorado's iconic mountain towns, addressing housing, land use, and community resilience at 8,750 feet.

Telluride, Colorado

market feasibility analysis 2026

Riverwalk at Ouray Market Study

Rental market study for a mixed-income development in downtown Ouray.

Ouray, Colorado

housing needs assessment 2025

Columbia Falls Needs Assessment

Housing needs assessment for a growing gateway community to Glacier National Park.

Columbia Falls, Montana

housing strategy 2025

Delta Fast Track Program & Code Update

Development approval streamlining and unified development code analysis to reduce barriers to housing production.

Delta, Colorado

policy guidance 2025

DOLA SB24-174 Housing Action Plan Guidelines

Statewide guidelines for housing action plans under SB24-174, providing Colorado communities with a framework for local housing strategy development.

Colorado (statewide)

market feasibility analysis 2025

Los Alamos Market Demand Study

Mixed-income rental market demand study for a new affordable housing development in Los Alamos County.

Los Alamos, New Mexico

market feasibility analysis 2025

Summit County Rental Market & Inventory Performance Analysis

Two-phase rental market study examining market conditions and renter experiences across Summit County's affordable housing portfolio.

Summit County, Colorado

housing needs assessment 2024

Archuleta County Housing Needs Assessment

Comprehensive housing needs assessment for Archuleta County, providing the data foundation for the county's housing action plan.

Archuleta County, Colorado

policy guidance 2024

DOLA SB24-174 Housing Needs Assessment Guidelines

Technical guidelines and methodology standards for housing needs assessments under SB24-174, establishing a statewide framework for HNA development.

Colorado (statewide)

housing needs assessment 2024

Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Needs Assessment

Regional housing needs assessment covering Gunnison County, including the City of Gunnison, Crested Butte, and Mt. Crested Butte.

Gunnison County, Colorado

housing strategy 2024

Town of Frisco Housing Strategy & Land Use Analysis

Integrated housing strategy and land use analysis for a Summit County resort community facing acute housing pressures.

Frisco, Colorado

policy guidance 2024–2025

Proposition 123 Compliance Guidelines

Compliance guidance and unit counting methodology for Colorado jurisdictions meeting Proposition 123 affordable housing commitments.

Colorado (statewide)

housing needs assessment 2024

Summit School District Housing Needs Assessment

Housing needs assessment for Summit School District employees, documenting housing challenges in one of Colorado's most expensive resort communities.

Summit County, Colorado

housing strategy 2023

City of Cortez Housing Action Plan & Code Update

Housing action plan and land use code update to expand housing options and reduce regulatory barriers in southwest Colorado.

Cortez, Colorado

policy guidance 2023

Proposition 123 Technical Assistance & Outreach

Statewide technical assistance program supporting 202 Colorado jurisdictions in understanding and meeting Proposition 123 requirements.

Colorado (statewide)