2022 ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER HONORS COMMUNITY LEADERS
David Thompson of Winds of Change Remodeling, Kyle Campbell of Classic Consulting Engineers & Surveyors, and Danielle Doyle of Jayden Homes are honored at …
2021 HEADLINES
October 7 – Parade of Homes People’s Choice and Industry Awards of Excellence Award Winners Announced February 22, 2021 – Colorado Springs HBA Releases Endorsements For City’s April Municipal Election February 2, 2021 – George C. Hess III Named 2021...
HOUSING FOR ALL FORUM – JULY 28, 2021
City of Colorado Springs current initiatives related to development of affordable housing include 100% affordable multi-family projects eligible for …
HOUSING FOR ALL FORUM – JUNE 28, 2021
For our second Community Housing Forum, Dr. Tatiana Bailey will share state and local statistics
on housing, population, workforce and other areas impacting …
HOUSING FOR ALL FORUM – April 30, 2021
The first of three in a series of forums diving into the national state, and local economics that impact our local housing market.
EDUCATION
Although the City of Colorado Springs is not directly involved with local education, its critical that our city and region have strong and high-performing public schools
INFILL DEVELOPMENT
Colorado Springs has considerable vacant and underutilized land that can be developed for housing and other purposes. With housing needs continuing to grow, the City should have stronger policies and planning processes to encourage infill and high-density development....
REGIONAL WATER
Water is a scarce commodity in Colorado. With that scarcity comes signifi cant policy, legal and economic challenges that directly impact homebuilding and the affordability
IMPACT FEES
Local government has been pressured to have “growth pay for itself” over the past several years. One method that local governments turn to is the …
METRO DISTRICTS – VIDEO
Since 1980, El Paso County’s population has increased by more than 125 percent, or 389,000 additional residents in the area. During that period,
ATTAINABLE HOUSING
While all housing is important, attainable housing is critical to our community’s economic health. To be a successful city, county and region, City of Colorado Springs leaders
2020 HEADLINES
June 23, 2020 – CSHBA Wins Best Workforce Development Plan Implemented June 15, 2020 – CSHBA Wins Best Award For Best Service To Members February 7, 2020 – Annual Awards Dinner Honors Community Leaders October 8, 2020 – Parade of Homes People’s Choice...
UTILITIES UNDERGOUND DAMAGE PREVENTION
The City has partnered with CSU to stand up a local enforcement program to oversee excavation activities and requirements. Contractors will still call for locates through the 811 program, however
WATERWISE RULES
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES – WATER WISE RULES When it comes to outdoor watering and new landscapes, one change in 2020 was the City’s new water-wise rules. These rules require an establishment permit when you install new landscaping that is watered with...
