DENVER — US Senator Michael Bennet, one of the prominent Democratic candidates in the race to become Colorado's next governor, shared his plan to address the state's affordable housing crisis on Monday.

Bennet said everywhere he goes in Colorado, he hears the same story: people love the state, but are not sure if they can afford to stay.

"We are in a housing crisis that threatens families, communities, and our economy, and we have to address it," Bennet said during a press conference Monday. "The truth is, it's getting harder and harder for all of Colorado's workforce to afford to live here anymore."

Bennet explained a number of strategies he believes can solve the problem.

"We will drive a statewide surge in home construction," Bennet said. "Colorado faces a shortfall of roughly 106

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