Denver’s affordable-housing vacancy rate is at a 10-year high. Experts say the city still needs more units.
- Posted on February 6, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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Denver’s affordable-housing vacancy rate is at a 10-year high. Experts say the city still needs more units.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said one of his goals for 2026 is to bring another 2,500 affordable units online and 5,000 more market-rate units.