Apr 22, 2022 | Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Research
CSI analyzes HB22-1287: Protections for Mobile Home Park Residents.
Apr 11, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research
Although the Opioid Crisis has been an ongoing public health issue since the late 1990’s, Colorado’s policymakers, law enforcement, district attorneys, addiction rehab advocates, and researchers have recently narrowed their focus on Schedule II Controlled Substances and more specifically, fentanyl.
Mar 30, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research
Colorado is an increasingly expensive place to live. Housing prices are surging, and affordability is decreasing. Though there has been a recent increase in building permits, the current housing supply shortage is so large that the increased construction of new homes must be sustained for years, if not increased, to overcome the shortage.
Mar 27, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research
The cost of crime in Colorado in 2021 totaled $31B. This was an increase of $3.5B, or 12.9%, from the cost in 2020, primarily driven by the increases in violent crimes.
Dec 9, 2021 | 2021 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research
The total cost of crime in Colorado exceeded $27 billion in 2020. While costs are disproportionately felt by victims, this implies an average cost per Coloradan of $4,762 per year. The 2021 costs will grow, as the violent crime rate is on pace to be the highest since 1994, a 10% annual increase.
Nov 4, 2021 | 2021 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research
Common Sense Institute has partnered with several local organizations and leaders to conduct a three-phase project to understand the many challenges and types of homelessness. This is Phase one of this project and is focused on the current resources dedicated to the homeless in Metro Denver.
