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Our Purpose

The Affordable Housing Team’s purpose is to inform and engage our membership, community leaders, and the public about affordable housing issues in Larimer County.  We encourage local government to support affordable housing options that meet the needs of an economically diverse community. Our long-term goal is to advocate for public and private solutions to the affordable housing challenge.

Our Partners

Together Colorado

Affordable Housing Board, City of Fort Collins

CARE Housing

Fort Collins Community Action Network

Habitat for Humanity

Heart and Sol

Homeward Alliance

Housing Catalyst

LaFamilia

Loveland Housing Authority

Loveland Affordable Housing Commission

Loveland Affordable Housing Task Force

Matthews House

Murphy Center

Neighbor to Neighbor

Oakridge Crossing Senior Housing

Partnership for Age Friendly Communities

Safe Lot Partners

United Way - Larimer County

Our National Positions

The League of Women Voters of the United States maintains the following positions that address housing:


Housing – Support policies to provide a decent home and suitable living environment for every American family.

 

Equality of Opportunity – Support of equality of opportunity for education, employment and housing for all persons in the United States regardless of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability.

 

Meeting Basic Human Needs – Support programs and policies to prevent or reduce poverty and to promote self-sufficiency for individuals and families.


Our Local Position

The League of Women Voters of Larimer County supports current and future efforts to increase the availability of safe, decent, and affordable housing for moderate-and-low-income households through the following actions:


  • Increasing housing options for households in Larimer County, including but not limited to seniors, the disabled, and first-time home buyers.
  • Promote a variety of housing styles and types for rent and purchase that are integrated within communities.
  • Support strategies including public and private partnerships and grants, developmental agreements, rehabilitation, fee waivers, density bonuses, and an affordable housing trust fund and land bank.
  • Support policies that link transportation, land use, and affordable housing.


Resources

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NoCo Foundation Housing Study 2026
NoCo Foundation Housing Study 2026

Housing outcomes in Northern Colorado are shaped by a set of distinct, yet interconnected systems. Together, they define how we plan for and produce housing, and the constraints and opportunities ahead.  


Housing at a Crossroads, a report commissioned by the Northern Colorado Foundation, defines five key factors at play: 


  • Growth Continues and is Changing Who We Are 
  • What We Build Does Not Match What People Need 
  • The Affordability Gap is Widening 
  • Development Costs and Processes are Limiting What Can Be Built 
  • Policy, Land Use, and Community Factors Shape What is Possible 


You can find the report here.

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Larimer County Housing Needs Assessment (2021)
Larimer County Housing Needs Assessment (2021)

This report responds to the Larimer County Commissioner Strategic Plan objective to reduce the housing overburdened ratio by at least 5 percent by 2023 (Goal 2, Objective 4).  

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City of Fort Collins Housing Strategic Plan (2021)
City of Fort Collins Housing Strategic Plan (2021)

The 2021 Housing Strategic Plan sets out an ambitious vision that everyone in Fort Collins has healthy, stable housing they can afford.

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Fort Collins Housing Study - Common Sense Institute (2023)
Fort Collins Housing Study - Common Sense Institute (2023)

Common Sense Institute is a non-partisan research organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of our economy. Read their Fort Collins Housing Affordability Report.

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Larimer County Housing Resource Guide (2025)
Larimer County Housing Resource Guide (2025)

The 2025 Larimer County Housing Resource Guide contains information and resources for:

  • Emergency shelters
  • Affordable rentals and eviction prevention
  • Homeownership programs and mortgage/foreclosure assistance
  • Home improvement and energy efficiency programs
  • Landlord resources including Housing Partners of Larimer County
  • Information about the Northern Colorado Continuum of Care
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City of Loveland Affordable Housing Task Force Recommendations (2022)
City of Loveland Affordable Housing Task Force Recommendations (2022)

This document contains the 2022 City of Loveland Affordable Housing Task Force Recommendations.

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City of Loveland Housing Fee Study (2024)
City of Loveland Housing Fee Study (2024)

The City of Loveland retained Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. to conduct a housing fee study for the city, with the goal of making housing more affordable and better aligning household size with the fiscal impact on the City. 

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Glossary of Affordable Housing Terms
Glossary of Affordable Housing Terms

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers a glossary of affordable housing terms.

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Crafting Powerful Pro-Housing Messages
Crafting Powerful Pro-Housing Messages

The Welcoming Neighbors Network has created this a messaging framework ready to deploy on the front lines of the fight for more abundant and affordable housing nationwide.


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