15 ways housing, development and renters’ rights could change in Colo…

Colorado may soon have a bunch of new laws related to housing.

Democrats in the statehouse, with the backing of Gov. Jared Polis, have advanced a series of measures that would push cities to loosen development restrictions in a variety of ways. The goal is a Colorado that is denser, and potentially more affordable, as the population continues to climb, though that idea has drawn strong objections from local governments and Republicans.

Meanwhile, lawmakers also have tried to pass additional…