affordable housing
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Development fees not limited to brand new construction, Colorado court rules
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Colorado’s second-highest court ruled last month that local governments’ ability to impose fees on “new development” is not limited solely to construction projects that occur on empty land. Under state law, local governments that issue development permits are empowered to impose an impact fee that reflects governmental spending on “capital facilities needed to serve new…
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Officials, residents respond to Lakewood rezoning special election results
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Nearly 17,000 residents fought back against Lakewood zoning changes on Tuesday, reversing the ordinances put in place that sought to allow for more housing density. The City of Lakewood’s special election regarding the zoning code changes put in place in October was held Tuesday after nearly a year of debate. About 16,700 residents voted to…
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As Colorado passes 6 million residents, housing initiatives take center stage
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New Census data confirming Colorado’s population has topped six million is fueling renewed debate over Gov. Jared Polis’ housing agenda, as he tied the population increases to home construction. The governor said the counties experiencing the largest increases in new housing construction — Weld, Larimer, and Douglas — are also seeing the fastest population growth.…
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Gov. Jared Polis signs housing bills amid push for ‘affordability’
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Gov. Jared Polis held the first public bill signing of the 2026 legislative session on Wednesday on a pair of housing measures that, sponsors said, are aimed at affordability. Part of Democrats’ “affordable” housing package this year, the bills — House Bill 1001 and Senate Bill 001 — were among the introduced in their respective…
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Denver advances plan to stretch developer deadlines by 3 years
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City planning officials are hoping to throw a lifeline to developers with a proposed new amendment to the Denver City Code, giving them more time to secure building permits and financing. The proposed change, if supported by the City Council, would spare roughly 22,600 planned residential units from loss due to expiring city paperwork, as…
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Federal judge dismisses developer’s challenge to Denver affordable housing ordinances
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A federal judge dismissed a homebuilder’s constitutional challenge on Tuesday to a pair of Denver ordinances that impose obligations on developers related to the affordable housing demands created by new construction. Two related companies, redT Homes and redT Capital Partners, sued the city last year over the fees they would incur to construct six homes…
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Denver City Council to consider AI permit platform, affordable housing
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A five-year, $4.6 million contract with ComplyAI for implementation of CivCheck, an online tool for permitting intake and plan review, returns to the Denver City Council agenda Monday, after being postponed last week. Officials say the platform uses artificial intelligence automation, machine learning and “intelligent document analysis” to streamline intake and code compliance, improving application…
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Affordable housing requires real reform, not more regulation | OPINION
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By Ryan Gonzalez Time and time again, we hear calls for “affordable housing” across party lines. Yet Colorado has failed to deliver meaningful reform that addresses the ever-rising cost of housing. Instead, the legislative majority has passed laws and policies that actively undermine affordability. From targeting landlords to eroding local control to failing to meaningfully…
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Denver unveils new all-electric, ‘permanently’ affordable housing
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The City of Denver welcomed its newest affordable housing community as Mayor Mike Johnston and other city leaders gathered for a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. Developed by the Urban Land Conservancy, The Irving at Mile High Vista is a new, permanently affordable, all-electric multifamily housing community in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood. The 102-unit project…
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Gov. Polis, Democratic lawmakers introduce trio of housing affordability bills
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Democratic lawmakers were joined by housing advocates and Gov. Jared Polis at the Capitol on Wednesday to announce a trio of bills they say will increase affordable housing in Colorado. “This session, Colorado Democrats are focused on lowering costs, and these three bills will spur more housing now that Coloradans can afford,” said Speaker of…