# Fort Collins Community Survey: Affordability the Weakest Area, 6% Positive on Quality Housing

- **Publisher:** FoCo Observer — independent local news for Fort Collins and Northern Colorado
- **Published:** Sep 11, 2026, 4:36 AM MDT (2026-09-11T04:36:49.194601-06:00)
- **Section:** Local-government
- **Canonical URL:** https://foco-observer.com/fort-collins/fort-collins-community-survey-affordability-the/

Affordability was the weakest area in Fort Collins's 2026 community survey, staff told city council at its September 8 work session, with a 6% positive rating on quality housing.[^1]

Staff framed the survey as a "report card" that feeds strategic planning and budgeting. Growth management registered as stable, and Fort Collins continued to draw positive ratings as a place to work. Overall perceptions of quality of life remained strong, with ratings for the city as a place to live, attend college, and raise children comparable to national and front-range benchmarks.[^1]

Councilmembers discussed the results, highlighting the importance of addressing affordability and growth management and pointing to the city's strengths in education, healthcare, and consumer amenities.[^1]

[^1]: https://reflect-vod-fcgov.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/105

## Sources

- [https://meetings.municode.com/adaHtmlDocument?cc=FORTCOLLCO&me=633f7f0d59c94f8cb8e4de72af44dcf2&ip=true](https://meetings.municode.com/adaHtmlDocument?cc=FORTCOLLCO&me=633f7f0d59c94f8cb8e4de72af44dcf2&ip=true)

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