From housing to transportation, our state must work for all people. But it’s no secret that wages have not kept up with the cost of living with the demand on our housing market & style of development driving up costs. Raising the minimum wage, reducing health care & education costs, & moving toward free public transit are some ways we can address the cost of living. Below are other avenues we can look at to make it easier to live in Colorado & realize the American Dream.
affordable housing
I support loosening the constraints on the options local governments have to address affordability.
The Telluride decision prohibits mandating affordability in new developments & has prevented our legislature from making massive affordability changes because of it. Let’s get serious about affordability & override the Telluride decision with legislative action.
Let’s improve & strengthen programs that protect our Seniors in keeping their homes & empower young professionals & young families toward home ownership.
renter’s rights & protections
I support protections against onerous fines, evictions without notice, dilatory maintenance, & surprise billing.
Making RTD more accessible
We have the most expensive public transit tickets in the country. As we move toward free public transit, I support efforts that would highly reduce the cost of a ticket across the board.
Meeting people where they are
I am eager to speak more with residents in HD41 to hear more about what is affecting your household expenditures. We can find creative solutions & sometimes big help can come from small changes. Let’s work together to make sure you are not stuck in a downward spiral.