Templates and insights for employers to improve hiring and retention by increasing income-aligned housing within a reasonable proximity to work. Updated December 14, 2023 Jefferson County’s shortage of in-demand workers is often considered an access problem. Rising...
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Prop II and Prop HH: Arvada Chamber Positions + Resources
Jefferson County ballots will be mailed on October 16 and drop boxes will open ahead of Election Day on November 7. Arvada ballots will include City Council elections and school board elections, as well as two statewide ballot measures: Proposition II and Proposition...
How will Proposition HH Impact Your Property Taxes in the Long Term?
Proposition HH is one of the most complicated and controversial ballot measures ever presented to voters. It is a proposition the Arvada Chamber is tracking closely given its potential impact on income-aligned housing for Arvada employees. The proposition...
Arvada Chamber Announces Housing KAPS Council to Advance Income-Aligned Housing Solutions
August 23, 2023 - ARVADA, CO. Today, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce announced its Housing KAPS Council to help Arvada and Jefferson / Adams Counties increase the stock of workforce housing to ensure workers can attain housing within reasonable proximity to their jobs....
Five Takeaways from the State of Housing
The Arvada Chamber hosted the State of Housing on August 18 as part of its Community Impact Forum series. Andrew Knudtsen, Managing Principal at Economic & Planning Systems (EPS), provided a keynote on the challenges facing the development of more essential...
B.O.L.D. BITES: Three Things to Know About Prop 123
By Marsha Barancik, Senior Vice President of Strategic Impact The Arvada Chamber congratulates the City of Arvada for being one of the first municipalities in Jefferson County and across Colorado to file a Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) commitment to increase the...