IROC Member and Friend, Allen Yockey Last month, we lost a beloved member of the AAMD family. Longtime apartment owner, AAMD member and friend, Allen Yockey, passed away a few weeks back. For those of us that knew Allen, we were always greeted with a genuine smile and at least a couple of... Continue Reading
FAST FACTS WITH SCOTT Born & Raised: Front range of Colorado with ties to Chicago Education Background: Inner city kid graduating from East High School attended both University of Northern Colorado and the University of Colorado in Boulder Family / Pets: Two cats (Dreamsicle and Mr. Tuffy),... Continue Reading
The Apartment Association of Metro Denver hosted its annual conference Summer Econ 2019. Every year, the conference attracts industry leaders and professionals as participants, presenters and sponsors, and serves as an educational opportunity to understand the Colorado housing environment. This... Continue Reading
In conjunction with the 2019 Education Conference and Trade Show, the Apartment Association of Metro Denver officially launched Housing4Colorado.org, a platform which provides various resources, housing news, and frequently asked questions to help Colorado renters and home seekers find attainable... Continue Reading
The First Regular Session of the Seventy-first General Assembly convened on Jan. 4, 2019 and adjourned on May 3, 2019. Below please find a recap of the 120-day legislative session. Highlights Despite adjourning quietly late on Friday afternoon, the 2019 legislative session will be remembered for... Continue Reading
On April 18, the Apartment Association of Metro Denver celebrated the 20th Maintenance Olympics at the Denver Mart. Over 1,800 maintenance service technicians and apartment industry leaders from across the state gathered together for a day of competition, fun and educational seminars in... Continue Reading
The Colorado Apartment Association Maintains Opposition to Rent Control Legislation Today, the Colorado Apartment Association announced its support of four new pieces of legislation that aim to address the state’s housing affordability and access crisis, while maintaining firm opposition to... Continue Reading
The Board of Public Health & Environment will hold a public hearing and vote on adopting the Rules and Regulations Governing the Green Building Ordinance at their meeting on May 9th (NOTE NEW DATE). Only very minor clarifications and corrections have been made since the last version that was... Continue Reading
The Colorado Apartment Association today released the results of a poll commissioned in late March that indicates strong public opposition to the enactment of rent control policies as a solution for addressing housing affordability in Colorado. The results come on the heels of a rent control bill,... Continue Reading
Average rents declined to $1,456 and average vacancy increased to 5.8% in the Denver metro area during the fourth quarter of 2018 according to the Denver Metro Area Apartment Vacancy and Rent survey published today. The construction of 12,324 new apartments in 2018 – a volume nearly three... Continue Reading
As of January 1, 2019, if a Section 8 voucher holder is a good candidate, most Denver Landlords will be required to accept the voucher and cooperate with the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) rules, HUD regulations, inspections and policies. Many Landlords do not accept Section 8 voucher holders, as... Continue Reading
We face real challenges to the affordable housing issue. In both the public and political arena, the increase in demand for attainable housing, coupled with hurdles to create more housing, is a growing problem. Limited government funding, headwinds of increased regulatory requirements such as... Continue Reading
