Denver, CO – Yesterday, The the Senate Committee on Local Government and Housing 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, YIMBY Denver, 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:
“With the Senate committee’s approval, we’re one step closer to tackling the soaring costs of housing and rent, reigning in urban sprawl, and safeguarding our environment. Diverse housing near transit hubs offers a practical path forward, ensuring a brighter, more affordable future for every Coloradan. To our fearless bill sponsors and the visionary state lawmakers backing this crucial measure, your support in confronting our housing crisis is commendable. Let’s keep the momentum going and see this bill through to the governor’s desk.”
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 January 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.
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