Housing & Our Community

The Cost of Crime and its Economic Impact on Colorado: Crime’s Impact on the Economy and Residents

Jul 13, 2023

This report analyzes the cost of crime in Colorado and the economic impact on households. This study encompasses the period of 2008 to 2023 and the data comes from Colorado Crime Statistics (2023).

The Fight Against Crime in Colorado: Policing, Legislation, and Incarceration

Jun 1, 2023

The question this report poses is: why has Colorado become less safe? A comparison of policing and crime rates in the two largest cities in Colorado, Denver and Colorado Springs, uncovers distinctly different trends in policing and police resources that have produced differing outcomes.

Colorado’s Housing Affordability Report: The Impact of Home Prices, Interest Rates, and Property Taxes

May 4, 2023

This report examines the Colorado’s housing affordability and impact of home prices, interest rates, and property taxes.

The Economic Consequences of Increased Motor Vehicle Theft Rates

Apr 26, 2023

Impact of Increased Insurance Claims On Households and the Colorado Economy Resulting From Increased Motor Vehicle Theft

An Examination of Crime in Mesa County, Colorado

Mar 30, 2023

This report analyzes the current state of Mesa County through the lens of crime and crime rates.

Housing As a Matter of Statewide Concern: Six Points to Consider in Upcoming Statewide Housing Policy Debate

Mar 17, 2023

What can possibly be done to create greater housing affordability across the state of CO? Get the latest from CSI’s Housing Fellow Peter LiFari on Statewide Housing.

The Long-term Consequences of HB23-1115 and the Impact of Rent Control on Housing Supply: Estimates Indicate Denver Would Lose 17,000 Units by 2030

Mar 13, 2023