Seth Klamann is a statehouse reporter at the Denver Post, covering policy, state government and the legislature. He previously worked for the Gazette, the Casper Star-Tribune and the Omaha World-Herald. He's a graduate of the University of Missouri and a proud Kansas City native.
Eliza Lucero, with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, speaks to a gathering during a protest to demand that Colorado lift its ban on rent control on the west steps of the State Capitol on March 5, 2023 in Denver. President Joe Biden’s proposal this week to cap rent increases in larger apartment buildings across America has elevated an idea that’s long been embraced by progressive housing advocates in Colorado — but, in a split among Democrats, is opposed by Gov. Jared Polis.
Biden’s plan comes as rental and home prices have surged in Colorado over the past several years. Simultaneously, evictions have increased sharply: A record numberBut the near-supermajority of Democrats in the state Capitol have at times sparred over how best to address the crisis. But Biden embracing the policy is a shot in the arm for advocates who have argued that rent caps are vital to protect vulnerable tenants. Medrano pointed to aStill, the cap faces an uphill climb: Biden is fighting for his political life amid concerns from voters and senior members of the Democratic Party about his ability to campaign and to beat Republican Donald Trump in November.
Monique Gant, center, of Westminster, recounts her experience of being evicted while being consoled by Colorado House Majority Leader Monica Duran during a rally to unveil an eviction protections bill advanced by Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Denver. “The fact that it would have a nationwide impact eliminates that,” Hamrick said. “But it still has the chilling effect on investment overall. What you worry about is that these retirement plans and insurance companies that basically fund the construction of housing in the U.S. start to find better places to park their money than real estate investment because there are artificial caps.
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