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Denver Announces a Middle Income Housing Pilot Program

Denver’s Department of Housing Stability (“HOST”) and Denver Housing Authority (“DHA”) are partnering to pilot a program aimed at spurring development of middle-income housing.  As reported in the Denver Post, Denver Mayor...more

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Case Study: Fulcrum Communities Pilot Project – Parker, Colorado

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As part of Colorado’s broader efforts to close the middle-income housing gap, Fulcrum Communities, a Colorado nonprofit, launched a pilot project using an innovative financing model to deliver workforce housing more quickly...more

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Denver Proposes to Eliminate All Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements

The City of Denver (“Denver”) released the first draft of its proposed amendment to the Denver Zoning Code (“Zoning Code”) known as Modernizing Parking Requirements Text Amendment (“Text Amendment”), in which it proposes...more

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Colorado House Bill 25-1169: An Affordable Housing Opportunity

In response to housing shortages throughout the state, Colorado legislators are proposing policy changes relating to affordable housing.  House Bill 25-1169 (“HB25-1169”) is one of the most significant bills proposed to date....more

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New Law Targets Legal Hurdles in Colorado Land Use Approvals

On May 30, 2024, Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 24-1107 (HB24-1107) into law.  This bill implements two significant reforms applicable to legal challenges to land use approvals brought pursuant to Colorado Rule of...more

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Colorado Passes Six Land Use Bills Designed to Spur Development and Affordable Housing

Six land use bills passed the Colorado legislature before it adjourned, five of which Gov. Jared Polis has signed into law as of the date of publication. These bills will bring changes to housing development in Colorado with...more

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Denver City Council Approves Extension to Exemption Deadlines Under EHA

The City of Denver adopted changes to its Expanding Housing Affordability (EHA) ordinances that extend the deadlines to receive final site development plan (SDP) approval in order to qualify for exemption from the EHA...more

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Colorado Enacts Local Right of First Refusal Housing Policy

Legislature Gives Local Governments Right of First Refusal on Affordable Housing and Right of First Offer on Certain Market Rate Multifamily Properties - On the final day of the legislative session, the state legislature...more

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Unlocking Tax Increment Finance for Counties via County Revitalization Authorities

Counties in Colorado may soon have a new way to take advantage of tax increment financing (“TIF”). Currently, there are only two ways to leverage TIF in Colorado: establishment of an urban renewal authority (“URA”) or...more

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Ban on Local Anti-Growth Restrictions Passed by Colorado State Legislature

The Colorado state legislature recently approved a bill that would prohibit “governmental entities” from enforcing existing or enacting new local anti-growth laws that would limit housing supply, development applications or...more

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Denver CPD Proposes Extension to Exemption Deadlines Under EHA

The City of Denver is considering changes to its Expanding Housing Affordability (EHA) ordinances that would extend the deadlines to receive final SDP approval in order to qualify for exemption from the EHA requirements. On...more

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Land Use Bill Could Change How Local Governments Review New Housing Projects

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ wide-ranging land use bill targeting housing affordability was introduced on March 22, 2023, as SB 23-213, sponsored by Sen. Dominick Moreno (D-Adams) and Reps. Iman Jodeh (D-Arapahoe) and Steven...more

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City of Denver Proposes Policy for New Affordable Housing Requirements

Earlier this month, the city of Denver (“City”) published the “Expanding Housing Affordability Proposed Policy Approach” (“Proposed Policy”). The Proposed Policy is in response to the passage of HB21-1117, which overturned a...more

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Local Affordable Housing Requirements Are Coming—What Should You Know?

On May 7, 2021, House Bill 21-1117 was passed by the Colorado General Assembly and is on the governor’s desk for signature. As detailed in our Brownstein Client Alert on Feb. 18, 2021, HB 21-1117 authorizes local governments...more

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