HomesFund – https://homesfund.org/ Women’s Resource Center – https://www.wrcdurango.org/ La Plata Family Centers Coalition – https://lpfcc.org/ Housing Solutions for the Southwest – https://swhousingsolutions.com/ Know Your Dough – https://www.know-your-dough.org/ Durango Community Shelter/ VOA – https://www.voacolorado.org LPC Collaborative Management Program/ La Plata Youth Services – https://www.lpys.org/managementprogram
From Sierra Fullerton, Past President Many of you have likely seen recent discussion around Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Durango, and I’m pleased to share a key update that will expand opportunities for homeowners in our community. At its February 3 meeting, the City Council voted on first consideration to amend the Land Use Development
In alignment with Manna’s mission to provide, in the spirit of faith and love, nourishing meals and supportive services in an atmosphere of acceptance and caring for those in need, Manna is proud to announce the expansion of its efforts to address housing insecurity in La Plata County through a new initiative focused on transitional
Business confidence is improving but still negative in Colorado, according to the Leeds Business Confidence Index. Expectations for key economic areas increased this quarter. National and state outlooks, sales, profits, hiring, and capital expenditures all improved compared with the prior quarter, though they are still generally negative year-over-year. Sales and profit expectations saw the biggest
LPC Director of Community Development Lynn Hyde gave an overview of statistics for the Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement divisions to the Board of County Commissioners on 1/21/26. Metrics show that the time to go through the Development Review Process has been steadily improving since 2023, now closer to the time it took in 2022
The Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR) is opposed to HB26-1036 – Local Taxes on Vacant Residential Property. This bill would allow a local government to create an excise or a new property tax on vacant residential properties. The local government may use the revenues collected for affordable, attainable, or workforce housing. The bill is aimed at
The bottom line from the 2026 C.A.R. Virtual Economic Summit was the Colorado housing market is not crashing. It is recalibrating. Demand is still there, Colorado remains desirable, but affordability and policy choices will determine whether the next generation of buyers can successfully step into homeownership. 1. Housing demand remains strong, but supply is still
Police Chief Brice Current briefed city council on the Durango’s Flock camera system, which now includes 21 cameras designed to identify license plates tied to individuals already suspected or known to have committed a crime. Current said the system reduces broad or suspicion-based searches, helping protect Fourth Amendment rights by providing more precise information to
La Plata County Budget Update La Plata County adopted the 2026 Budget including reduced staff benefits. For example, the county will not contribute to staff Health Savings Accounts and paid parental leave has been reduced. Most vacancies are still being held open. The Board of County Commissioners approved $136 million in expenditures for 2026. La
Colorado’s job growth slowed in September of 2025, with the state adding just 500 nonfarm jobs while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Private employers cut a net 200 jobs for the month, while government payrolls grew by 700. Despite the small monthly gains, revisions
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