Colorado Lawmakers Make New Push For Construction Litigation Reforms

DENVER (CBS4) – Civic and business leaders are stepping up pressure on lawmakers to pass legislation they say addresses the biggest obstacle to affordable housing in Colorado — construction defect lawsuits.
In the last decade, condo permits in the Denver metro area have dropped from 4,000 to 400 a year, and most of those are high-end.
“Condominiums have been hunted into extinction by attorneys,” said state Rep. Lori Saine, a Republican from Weld County.
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