One big advantage for districts in tackling affordable housing shortages: many already own land where they could develop employee housing. Jared Polis has indicated to the federal government that Colorado will opt into the program, which the Trump administration designed to benefit public and private school students. Opponents say they fear the federal program could set up a voucher program in Colorado, in which public funds follow students to private schools, including schools with a religious affiliation. Colorado’s participation in the federal program is not a guarantee. Colorado allocates about $18.3 million in state funding to CMAS each year on top of about $2.2 million in federal funding.

Source: Daily Sun March 16, 2026 14:35 UTC