The Buildout is back for a second season to explore more stories of people and innovative ideas driving affordable housing and community development in Colorado!  We know that the cost of housing has increased dramatically in Colorado, but why? To kick off our new season, we’re diving deep into all the various factors that affect the cost of housing, with help from CHFA’s new Executive Director and CEO, Thomas Bryan, and Colorado State Demographer Kate Watkins. The state’s housing crisis has a ripple effect that touches almost every person and every community in Colorado, requiring a spectrum of solutions and a wealth of creativity. Enter Aaron Miripol, CEO of Urban Land Conservancy (ULC), who shares how ULC is working to transform the housing landscape in Denver—quite literally from the ground up. Resources from this episode:  * CHFA Housing Affordability Gap White Paper and The Gap Map  (https://www.chfainfo.com/community-partnerships/the-housing-affordability-gap)* CHFA Housing Continuum White Paper  (https://www.chfainfo.com/getattachment/a7f4be85-7a8e-4783-b5f4-d4d48763761a/WP-HousingContinuum.pdf)* Colorado State Demography Office Statistics  (https://demography.dola.colorado.gov/assets/html/population.html)* DRCOG Regional Housing Needs Assessment  (https://www.drcog.org/growth-development/regional-housing-needs-assessment)* Urban Land Conservancy  (https://urbanlandc.org/)* Mosaic Community Campus  (https://urbanlandc.org/place/mosaic-community-campus/)By accessing this podcast, I acknowledge that: views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) and that this podcast is for informational purposes only and not legal, financial or other advice. CHFA does not warrant or represent the accuracy, currency, or suitability of the information provided and reference to any specific product or entity does not necessarily constitute CHFA’s endorsement or recommendation of it. The podcast may not be reproduced or redistributed without CHFA’s prior written consent and may be subject to the respective terms and policies of CHFA and the podcast hosting provider(s). CHFA is an Equal Opportunity Lender. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. For more information about CHFA, nondiscrimination, and other legal notices please visit chfainfo.com.  Copyright ©2025 Colorado Housing and Finance Authority. All rights reserved.