A $23 million chunk of Colorado’s share of the $25 billion federal mortgage banking settlement is being reallocated to help provide affordable housing — especially for residents of counties hammered by floods and wildfires.
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced the shift Tuesday, saying rental vacancies have dwindled and too many displaced residents still are struggling to find new homes.
A journalist and lawyer, Bruce Finley has investigated local, national and international issues with on-site reporting in more than 40 countries. In his position as a staff writer for the Denver Post, he is focusing on environment-related news including water challenges, the oil and gas boom and wildfire.
