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"May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view." — Edward Abbey

Interactive Tools

Interactive tools and platforms we've built for clients and communities.

Bridging the Divide

Interactive guide for rural communities navigating Colorado's housing legislation — strategy framework, funding roadmap, and readiness assessment for local governments.

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Lake City Housing Strategy

Community housing strategy with interactive data explorer for Hinsdale County.

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Archuleta County Interactive Housing Story

Scrolling data story built for the Archuleta County Housing Action Plan — demographic trends, affordability gaps, and community priorities.

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Region 9 HNA Platform

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

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Data Sources

Public data sources, funding programs, and policy tools we use in housing research and planning.

Proposition 123 (DOLA)

Colorado's affordable housing fund — compliance guidance, funding opportunities, training resources, and expedited review tools for local governments.

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Division of Housing — Developer Resources (DOH)

Funding opportunities, applications, and program guidance for affordable housing developers, housing authorities, and community organizations in Colorado.

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Colorado Land Use & Housing Legislation (DOLA)

Implementation guidance, compliance tools, and an interactive applicability map for Colorado's state land use and housing laws, including HNA and HAP requirements.

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Housing Colorado Bill Tracker

Live tracking of priority housing legislation in the Colorado General Assembly, maintained by Housing Colorado via FastDemocracy.

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Colorado HNA Data Bundles (SDO)

Downloadable data bundles from the State Demography Office — demographic, economic, and housing reports packaged by county, municipality, or region for housing needs assessments.

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Ribbon Demographics (HISTA)

Household distribution by AMI level for any geography in the US — the primary tool for estimating income-qualified demand in housing needs assessments and market studies.

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CHFA Rent & Income Limits

Annual income limits and maximum rents by county for LIHTC and other affordable housing programs in Colorado, including rural resort community limits up to 160% AMI.

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LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics

Commuting flow data showing where workers live and work, essential for workforce housing analysis.

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Colorado LMI Gateway

Labor market data for Colorado — occupational wages, employment projections, industry trends, and workforce analysis by region and county.

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