Colorado Bill Would Let Select Housing Projects Bypass Local Zoning Rules

By Danielle Kreutter | Denver7

DENVER – A bill that would allow certain landowners — such as schools and affordable housing nonprofits — to bypass certain local zoning restrictions is heading to committee.

HB26-1001, or the HOME Act, is heading to the House Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee on Tuesday.

Qualifying properties can be no more than five acres and must belong to:

– A nonprofit organization that historically has provided affordable housing
– A nonprofit that works in public transit
– A nonprofit that is in agreement with an affordable housing nonprofit
– A school district
– A state college or university
– A housing authority
– A local or regional transit district or authority that serves one or more counties

Some of the restrictions local governments could not impose on qualifying developments would be:

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