Affordable Housing

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

This month we spoke with the Mayor of Leadville Dana Greene on tourism and wildfire, and Mayor of Glenwood Springs Marco Dehm on housing and homelessness.

In March of this year, residents of two mobile home parks in the Roaring Fork Valley received notice that their owner intended to sell the properties. Residents fear spikes in rent and displacement in one of Colorado’s most expensive regions. In June, Carbondale’s Board of Trustees pledged a million dollars to help these residents purchase their homes.

News director Marilyn Gleason speaks with Glenwood Springs Councilman Sumner Schachter about creating housing in the valley and a recent article he published.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

Immigration has been a hot button issue for the past few years, especially in the light of November's election. And, the number of people entering the country is increasing. Colorado, particularly Denver has been struggling to house newcomers and when those resources run out they're forced to relocate. Here's KDNK's Lily Jones speaking to Carbondale's Ben Bohmfalk about last year's migrant housing crisis.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK's news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley...and beyond!

A dedication ceremony is happening in Rifle at the Wapiti Commons housing project. Habitat for Humanity President Gail Schwartz describes the organization’s hopes and priorities with the new townhomes.