Opinion: Reps. Woodrow and Jodeh: Build more housing now

Colorado needs more housing now. There is no issue more important for our state. Across the board, our housing shortage is the culprit behind the most intractable challenges we face: increasing rents, unaffordable homes, homelessness, more expensive goods and services, longer commutes, inefficient water use, and poor air quality.

Colorado is at a crossroads, and we have a choice to make. We can continue with the status quo that is driving up costs, displacing people from the communities they love, and suppressing our economy, or we can come together as a state and grow in a smart way that protects our Colorado way of life.

As you may have heard, we are not taking the easy path forward; we are looking to build a sustainable future with vibrant, thriving communities. We’ve…