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Policy Analysis
The Boulder Student Housing Paradox
The unintended impact of City of Boulder inclusionary housing fees on students and middle-income households — and the 2.32× lifetime loan multiplier the fee process has never measured.
June 20, 20269 min read
Policy Analysis
Boulder’s All-Electric Building Mandate
Boulder charges renters 21× the market rate for carbon reduction — then blames the market for unaffordable housing. A cost-incidence analysis of the 2024 Energy Conservation Code.
June 15, 202615 min read
Fee Analysis
Boulder’s Affordable Housing Fees Are the Affordable Housing Crisis
An analysis of how Boulder’s own policies price out the middle class — documenting $7.4M in excess charges on 100 replacement units across eight fee categories using 2026 rates.
June 10, 202613 min read