SUBTOPICS
Affordable Housing 101
As part of the Affordable Housing Toolkit for Local Officials, the Division of Housing put together a 101 presentation for local government officials getting introduced to the affordable housing world. Click on the icon to view the recording or download the presentation.
Land Use Shared Principles
During the 2023 legislative session, the Governor brought forward SB23-213 Land Use. The bill died on the calendar. As part of that conversation, CCI, CML, and SDA put together a set of joint principles. Click the icon to view the final version of the shared land use principles.
Short-Term Rentals
For information and resources regarding short-term rentals, click the house icon.
CCI 2021 Affordable Housing County Survey Report
View the summary below or click on the icon to .
State, County, & Federal Resources
Scroll below to see a compilation of state, county, and federal housing resources.
STATE RESOURCES
The state provides a variety of resources, including grant programs, trainings, toolkits, and more. One of the most exciting resources is DOLA\’s Local Officials Housing Toolkit, which was launched in January 2023.
- DOLA Local Officials Housing Toolkit
- Colorado Housing Toolkit Program
- Innovative Affordable Housing Strategies Grant Programs
COUNTY RESOURCES
Counties have provided a variety of their housing strategies, comprehensive plans, land use and development codes, housing needs assessments, and more! These documents can be referenced to avoid recreating the wheel. Housing Needs Assessments- 2021 Larimer County Housing Needs Assessment & Executive Summary
- 2021 Town of Silverton & San Juan County Housing Needs Assessment
- 2021 San Luis Valley Housing Needs Assessment
- 2020 Summit County Housing Needs Assessment Update
- 2020 Yuma County Housing Needs Assessment
- 2019 Arapahoe County Housing Needs Assessment
- 2019 Huerfano County Housing Needs Assessment
- 2018/2019 Garfield County Special Housing Analysis
- 2018 Eagle River Valley Housing Needs Assessment
- NACo Housing Topic Page
- NACo Housing Solutions Matchmaker Tool (March 2022)
- 2022 La Plata County 3-Year Workforce Housing Strategy
- 2022 Summit County Housing Plan
- 2020 Garfield County Housing Update to Comprehensive Plan
- 2019 Summit County Housing Guidelines
- 2019 Summit County Template Restrictive Covenant
- 2019 Summit County Capital Improvements & Maintenance Provisions
- Summit County – Building Housing: Community Preservation, Economic Health, & Sustainability
- Summit County Land Use and Development Code (Section 3809)
- Summit County Affordable Workforce Housing Deed Restriction Guidelines
- 2019 Yampa Valley Housing Authority Strategic Plan
FEDERAL RESOURCES
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided a how-to guide for affordable housing, linked below.