Tag: Inclusionary Zoning
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Denver’s ‘affordable’ units ordinance, building permits delays drive frustrations, costs
Developers who plan to erect apartments in Denver must add a year to that process to account for a bureaucratic step — a delay in building permitting they say is costing them money and exacerbating the city’s housing woes. On top of that, they also fear that an ordinance requiring builders to set aside certain units…
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Expanding Housing Affordability Guidelines given final Denver council approval
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver City Council approved the adoption of all three bills creating new Expanding Housing Affordability Guidelines after hearing comments from around 50 speakers at its public hearing Monday night. This means a certain amount of affordable units must be developed alongside market-rate condos and apartments,…
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Denver set to vote on affordable housing policy that has had success in other cities
Denver City Council will hold a public hearing and final vote on its Expanding Housing Affordability guidelines Monday, making changes to building requirements across Denver city codes to require affordable housing be built with market-rate projects. The full council has been in support of the program, which was made possible after the Colorado Legislature passed…