We SHAPE (Support Housing Affordability, Progress, and Equality) Housing is a coalition that empowers individuals and community organizations in neighborhoods to SHAPE housing policy throughout Colorado. As a coalition, we promote policies that help create additional supply of market-rate, affordable, and workforce housing in Colorado.
Our Partners
Colorado Apartment Data
Colorado apartments and rental residents contribute $60.9 billion to the state economy annually, supporting 310,400 jobs.
717.2K Apartment Residents
Spending from Colorado’s apartment residents contributes $54.0 billion to the local economy each year (including $6.2 billion in taxes), creating 285,000 jobs.
42% of Colorado Apartments Built Before 1980
The renovation and repair of apartments helps preserve Colorado’s older more affordable units, contributing $1 billion to the local economy annually and creating 5,000 jobs.
392.9K Apartment Homes
The operation of Colorado’s apartment homes contributes $2.5 billion to the local economy each year (including $562.2 million in property taxes), creating 5,000 jobs.
7K New Apartments Needed Annually
Apartment demand is growing, and the industry has a desire to keep up. However, creating enough new apartments to meet demand requires new development approaches, more incentives, and fewer restrictions.
Colorado needs to build 7,000 new apartment homes each year to meet demand. Apartment construction contributes $3.3 billion to Colorado’s economy annually, creating 15,000 jobs.
