About the Panelists:
Brian Rossbert, Executive Director of Housing Colorado
Brian grew up in the mountains of Colorado and attended Adams State College where he majored in History/Government. He went on to work at the State and Federal level for John Salazar, the former Congressman from Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. Since then, he has worked in the nonprofit sector for organizations committed to the common good. Most recently, Brian was the Interim Executive Director of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado where he oversaw the Housing Equity Campaign, a program dedicated to advocating for more affordable housing, and partnering with nonprofits, congregations, and local governments to build affordable housing on underutilized land. Brian and his wife Laura live in Denver with their two daughters and dog, Freddie.
Housing Colorado is a statewide membership organization committed to providing advocacy, professional development and issue expertise for the affordable housing community.
Colorado is one of the fastest growing states in the nation, and for hundreds of thousands of our residents, quality housing is priced out of reach. Housing inventory is low and costs continue to skyrocket. Currently, over 25% of Coloradans spend more than 50% of their income on housing, putting these residents at financial risk and destabilizing our communities. Many of our state’s essential workers, including teachers, police officers, health care workers and retail employees don’t earn enough to pay market rental rates — let alone own a home. Housing Colorado is a comprehensive industry association that is dedicated to serving professionals who are designing, developing and increasing support for affordable housing in Colorado.
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