Why can’t Colorado millennials afford to buy a house? Hint: It’s not all that avocado toast.

Over the last 31 years, the average home price has increased “a staggering 457%,” report finds

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Alex Eherenman, 35, sits outside of his camper in Carbondale on June 30, 2021. Eherenman has lived in his truckbed camper on and off since 2017, trying to save money so he can afford a security deposit for an apartment. He’s is among many millennials who, after facing economic hardship and a wild housing market, feel like owning a home is unattainable.
By Elizabeth Hernandez | ehernandez@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
July 4, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

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Elizabeth Hernandez | Breaking News Reporter

Elizabeth Hernandez started at The Denver Post as an intern in 2014 and just kept coming to work until they hired her in 2015. Hernandez covers higher education and issues impacting younger readers -- affordable housing, student loan debt, social media and more -- from teens to millennials.