# Denver housing
Freight trains carry explosive materials through Denver
(Denver, Colo.) Denver City Council member Debbie Ortega is like the children's book, "The Little Engine That Could." When it comes to buffering downtown developments from nearby train tracks that carry hazardous materials, Ortega is on a mission. And she won't give up. Since 2014 she has tried to convince the mayor and her colleagues on the City Council that rail cars carrying flammable and otherwise toxic substances could prove disastrous.
Opinion: ‘Golden tickets’ for the homeless really aren't
Some case workers for people experiencing homelessness refer to housing vouchers as “golden tickets.”. But when I received one of these vouchers a little more than a year ago I did not even use it. Why? I was worried that nobody would rent to me.
Market cooldown? Number of Denver homes for sale jumps, but prices don’t drop
(Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash) (Denver, Colo.) Bidding wars and offers over asking price may become a thing of the past as the inventory of homes for sale in Denver increases. A new NerdWallet report found that the number of homes for sale in metro Denver increased 126% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter of this year. In the second quarter, there were an average of 3,492 listings.
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Rental assistance still available in Denver
(Denver, Colo.) The City and County of Denver still has more than $2 million available in federal rental assistance, city officials said Wednesday. The remarks were made during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting. Melissa Thate from the Department of Housing Stability gave the council an update on the city’s rental assistance programs.
Proposal to protect Colorado’s growth stalls in state senate
(Jacob Rosen on Unsplash) (Denver, Colo.) Colorado’s expected to add 2.4 million residents by 2050. With 1 million moving to metro Denver, 600,000 to Larimer and Weld counties, and 400,000 relocating to the southern Front Range, the big question becomes where will they all live?
Denver prepares to add housing to 3 major shopping malls
The Cherry Creek West project plans to transform 13 acres of parking lot into a world-class community.(Courtesy Cherry Creek West) (Denver, Colo.) With three shopping destinations poised to undergo significant renovations to add housing and reduce retail space, the Denver metro is part of a national trend to convert traditional shopping centers into multi-use properties.