ANNOUNCEMENT: ECHO consolidated into Together Colorado

We are pleased to announce the consolidation of ECHO (East County Housing Opportunity Coalition) into Together Colorado! This is an exciting milestone for both of our organizations, and we are eager to continue our collaborative efforts towards achieving affordable housing in our communities. This website will be shutting off soon. To stay engaged, please visit Together Colorado’s website.

Cupped hands of many generations holding a house

ECHO’s Vision to Address the Housing Crisis

The East County Housing Opportunity Coalition (ECHO) envisions people having access to affordable, quality housing in the Boulder County communities in which they work, study, and play. ECHO strives to bring people together to educate and empower our communities so this can become a reality.

Mission

ECHO’s mission is to inform, educate, and train residents, commuters, and policymakers in east Boulder County on affordable housing needs, local policies and projects, on the impacts of local planning decisions, and on ways to advocate effectively for housing affordability in eastern Boulder County, Colorado. Our goal is to provide tools for individuals to self-empower, share their voices, and hold policymakers accountable for creating and maintaining access to affordable, inclusive housing for everyone.

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People who help others need affordable housing

ECHO’S Voice

Reports: Marshall Fire Impacts on Renters

After the 2021 Marshall Fire, many homeowners and renters were finding it difficult to get resources and help from their insurers. ECHO examined their experiences and connected residents with legal assistance via a grant from Ascent Community Church. Read ECHO’s report and the summary report from legal counsel. ECHO has called on the Colorado legislature to revise our laws, sharing these reports with leadership in both houses and with local legislators. Read the ECHO Press Release for more on this call for change.

ECHO Land Use Webinar

ECHO hosted a webinar in October 2022 on the latest research on land use in Colorado. The research and our discussion provides context for how our communities are growing and developing, and how we can have better land use outcomes for affordability, economic vitality, and environmental sustainability. Watch the recording here: https://www.echocolorado.com/land-use-webinar-recording.

ECHO Op-Ed in the Boulder Daily Camera

Read ECHO Executive Director Annmarie Jensen’s Op-Ed in the Daily Camera regarding Our Community’s Will to Address Affordable Housing (08/23/2022)

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ECHO's Impact on Eastern Boulder County