Responding to the region’s ongoing construction boom, one organization is working to repurpose homes that would otherwise be demolished — saving waste in the landfill and addressing a worsening housing crisis.
Solutions Journalism
Helping Wyoming foster youths succeed as adults
Wyoming Department of Family Services has convened a youth advisory council to identify challenges and craft solutions to help people who age out of the system.
Want to bridge the West’s water divides? Start with fifth graders
“My hope is that they’ll become ambassadors for a healthier way to look at water.”
Pieces to a puzzle: Idaho’s Teton Valley draws a roadmap to address its child care crisis
A new group is creating collaboratives to help parents and children in the child care desert.
Durango’s Fort Lewis College Confronts Housing Crunch for Students, Faculty and Staff
The school is turning to civic partners and its own land for solutions.
In Southwest Colorado, the Only Homeless Shelter Within 40 Miles Can’t Help Everyone Who Needs it
As the cost of living skyrockets, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to maintain stable housing in many parts of the Mountain West.
One Way Mountain Towns are Trying to Provide Affordable Housing? Converting Old Hotels
The Ruby, a former bed-and-breakfast in Crested Butte, now houses seasonal workers in the Colorado ski town.
Colorado Mobile Home Co-ops Aim to Keep Costs Down
But the resident-owned model comes with challenges and limitations.
Durango Looks to Buy a Hotel and Convert it into Affordable and Transitional Housing
Access to affordable housing is a growing challenge in most Western towns. Durango is hoping to ease its housing crunch by purchasing a hotel and converting it into apartment units.
