Michael Bennet Lays Out Affordable Housing Agenda if Governor, Says Colorado Needs to ‘Move Faster’ on Its Goals
Bennet's plan aims for a 30% increase in state-supported housing by 2035 to lower costs and support first-time buyers, addressing Colorado’s housing shortage and rising prices.
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Michael Bennet lays out affordable housing agenda as governor, says Colorado needs to ‘move faster’ on its goals
Boosting housing supply, cutting construction costs and centralizing state resources are all ways Michael Bennet says he plans to bring down the cost of housing if elected Colorado governor next year. Bennet, a third-term Democratic U.S. senator and former superintendent of Denver Public Schools, unveiled his housing agenda to reporters on Monday during a press event in Denver, where he said his ultimate goal is to keep Coloradans’ housing cost…
Michael Bennet lays out affordable housing agenda if governor, says Colorado needs to ‘move faster’ on its goals
Boosting housing supply, cutting construction costs and centralizing state resources are all ways Michael Bennet says he plans to bring down the cost of housing if elected Colorado governor next year. Bennet, a third-term Democratic U.S. senator and former superintendent of Denver Public Schools, unveiled his housing agenda to reporters on Monday during a press event in Denver, where he said his ultimate goal is to keep Coloradans’ housing cost…


Bennet says housing affordability his top priority if he’s elected Colorado governor
Flanked by some of the state’s most prominent Democratic elected officials, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet officially announced his campaign for Colorado governor on April 11, 2025, at an event in Denver’s City Park. (Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline)U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet on Monday announced his platform to improve housing affordability in Colorado if he is elected governor in 2026. His plan includes a 30% increase in state-supported housing projec…
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