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The Decline of Condominium Construction in Colorado: Addressing Litigation Reform to Alleviate the Housing Affordability Crisis

Feb 6, 2024 | 2023 Research, 2024 Research, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research

Condo development has grinded to a near halt in Colorado.

A Snapshot of Colorado’s 2023 Economy

Feb 5, 2024 | 2024 Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Press Releases, Recent Research, Research

Common Sense Institute tracked Colorado’s major economic highlights from 2023 in the following categories: jobs, inflation, labor force, and population.

Colorado’s Population Rising at Only a Fraction of Its Former Glory

Feb 1, 2024 | 2024 Research, Infrastructure, Press Releases, Recent Research, Research

Between 2020 and 2023, Colorado had a net gain of average of only 6,645 people from other states each year. That is compared to an average of 41,540 every year between 2013 and 2020.

Colorado Housing Affordability Report

Jan 25, 2024 | 2024 Research, Housing & Our Community, Press Releases, Recent Research, Research

The estimated housing unit deficit in the Denver metro area for 2023 ranged between 45,025 and 115,012 housing units. To meet new population-driven housing demand and close the existing supply gap by 2028, an additional 26,971 to 40,968 housing units per year are required

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – December 2023 Update

Jan 23, 2024 | 2024 Research, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Press Releases, Recent Research, Research

In recent months, Colorado’s employment growth has been sustained by robust government job gains in excess of private sector job losses. While Colorado added 300 total non-farm jobs in December, the private sector declined for the fourth straight month, losing 1,700 jobs.

Where are the Men?

Jan 17, 2024 | 2024 Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research

This report explores the national decline in men’s labor force participation and compares Colorado men’s labor trends. While Colorado men participate in the labor force at higher rates than the national average, Colorado men’s participation is falling at a more rapid clip than the nation at large.

Gov. Jared Polis’s 2024 State of the State

Jan 12, 2024 | 2023 Research, 2024 Research, Education, Healthcare, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research, State Budget, Taxes & Fees

CSI has been at the forefront of data analysis regarding each of the issues raised in the Governor’s address and has the following response.

Putting the Fiscal Impacts of the Recent Influx of Migrants to Denver in Context

Jan 9, 2024 | 2024 Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research

America’s southern border crisis is impacting Denver in a big way. Migrants have been arriving at record levels for more than 14 months.

Colorado Foster Care

Jan 8, 2024 | 2024 Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research

Foster care youth aging out of the foster care system in Colorado face a multitude of challenges, including higher rates of homelessness, limited education, unemployment, involvement in the criminal justice system, early parenthood, mental health issues, a lack of support networks, limited healthcare access, substance abuse risk, and financial instability. Learn more through these resources and events.

Diagnosis of Colorado’s Healthcare Industry: Impact and Competitiveness Are Significant, but Warning Signs on the Rise

Jan 4, 2024 | 2024 Research, Healthcare, Recent Research, Research

Colorado’s healthcare sector is a major driver of the state’s economy and is poised to only expand its role in the next 10 years.