Newsmaker Q&A: A priority on more affordable housing

With the promise of hundreds of thousands of new Northern Colorado residents over the next 40 years, Ken Waido, chief planner for the city of Fort Collins, has his work cut out for him. As rent rises and available affordable housing continues to disappear, we asked him where the city was planning to put the newcomers, and how it would make sure the growth doesn’t force out low-cost housing – along with those that depend on it.

Question: Tell us what the city is doing to ensure adequate affordable housing.

Answer: We are trying to be proactive. We’ve adopted development incentives…