Densification Advocacy Groups

Many groups advocated for densification in 2026 at both local and state level. This list below can be used to identify key players in future campaigns.

There are different reasons for why each group wanted densification, including market manipulation theories and environmental grounds. It is unclear whether these groups know all the facts that Lakewood residents learned about how bad densification is for the environment, such as decreasing quality of life and increasing traffic problems. Research is needed to determine if these groups shared all the facts with their members or whether the group might be similar to a shell company.

Many cities came out against state densification bills, including the Colorado Municipal League as well as the American Planners Association. In favor were the same realtor and developer groups that spoke out in Lakewood. Many banking groups were watching as well. Follow the money.

Increased Housing Advocates (Bankers not included)

• AARP Colorado https://www.aarp.org/states/colorado/
• ACLU Colorado https://www.aclu-co.org/
• Archway Communities https://archwaycommunities.org/
• The Bell Policy Center https://bellpolicy.org/
• Colorado State Prosperity https://centennialstateprosperity.org/
• Colorado Chapter of National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials https://www.conahro.org/what-is-colorado-nahro.html
• Coloradans For Housing Access https://coloradansforhousingaccess.com/
• Colorado Association of Homebuilders https://www.hbacolorado.com/
• Colorado Association of Realtors https://coloradorealtors.com/
• Colorado Chamber of Commerce https://cochamber.com/
• CO Real Estate Alliance (CREA) https://www.corealestatealliance.org/
• Colorado Village Collaborative https://www.coloradovillagecollaborative.org/
• Elevation Community Land Trust https://elevationclt.org/
• Gary Advocacy https://garycommunity.org/
• Good Business Colorado https://goodbusinesscolorado.org/
• Habitat for Humanity Colorado https://habitatcolorado.org/
• Housing Colorado https://www.housingcolorado.org/
• Housing Forward Colorado https://housingforwardco.org/
• Housing Solutions Coalition https://housingsolutionscoalition.org/
• Jefferson County https://togetherjeffco.com/
• Commercial Real Estate Development Association https://www.naiop-colorado.org/
• Metro West Housing Solutions https://www.mwhs.org/
• National Multifamily Housing Council https://www.nmhc.org/
• Neighborhood Development Collaborative https://ndcollaborative.org/
• The Redress Movement https://redressmovement.org/denver/
• YIMBY https://yimbydenver.org/

Housing Advocacy through the Environment (a policy called greenwashing)

• 350 Colorado https://350colorado.org/denver/
• Conservation Colorado https://conservationco.org/
• Natural Resources Defense Council https://www.nrdc.org/
• Sierra Club https://www.sierraclub.org/
• Southwest Energy Efficiency Project https://www.swenergy.org/