Denver, CO – Today, The Colorado House of Representatives passed HB24-1313, which removes burdensome barriers to encourage building more affordable homes near transit & city centers, empowers local governments to meet the housing needs of their communities, expands financial assistance to cities and counties that allow for and build more housing, and helps residents stay in their communities. Passing this bill would be an important step toward addressing Colorado’s housing crisis and is a critical tool in promoting transit ridership and fighting climate change.
Centennial State Prosperity, Conservation Colorado, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP), NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), Good Business Colorado, Denver Streets Partnership, Vibrant Littleton, Conservation Colorado, Yimby Fort Collins, Signal Tech Coalition, Colorado Fiscal Institute, Thrive Economics, Gary Community Ventures, ProgressNow, and The Bell Policy Center released the following joint statement:
“By taking proactive steps, we can combat the escalating unaffordability of home prices and rents, curb urban sprawl, and protect our climate. Embracing the implementation of diverse housing options near transit stops and corridors presents a pragmatic solution that promises to steer our state toward a more promising and affordable future for all Coloradans. Thank you to our courageous bill sponsors and the bold state representatives who voted for this bill to help address our dire housing crisis.”
Centennial State Prosperity compiled recent data from the Census Bureau and other sources in a new report to show how Colorado’s housing crisis has gone out of control. Read the report HERE. According to a recent poll from Keating Research, 68% of voters support a state law requiring cities and counties to allow more housing to be built near business and shopping districts, bus stops, and train stations and providing financial assistance to cities and counties for these projects.