To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Katherine Smith, Director, Community Resources
Prepared By:
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Katherine Smith, Director, Community Resources
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Presenter: Katherine Smith, Director, Community Resources
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Subject:
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2:30 PM *Rental Assistance and Affordable Housing Program Approach
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Purpose and Request:
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This study session is being held to provide information to the Board of County Commissioners on the planned approach for Arapahoe County's Rent and Mortgage Assistance program and the Affordable Housing Program, should ongoing funding be allocated for the purposes of these programs in 2026.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Economic Resilience and Stability - Maintain and improve affordable housing initiatives, including housing preservation and homeownership support.
Background and Discussion: During the 2024 General Election, Arapahoe County voters approved ballot measure 1A, which grants the County the ability to remove certain revenue and spending limits imposed by the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR). This approval allows Arapahoe County to collect, retain, and spend revenue that exceeds the limitations outlined in Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. With this new flexibility, the County now has a unique opportunity to invest in long-term fiscal sustainability, improve service delivery, and address critical needs
On May 6th, 2025, Community Resources presented to the Board of County Commissioners on the existing needs and priorities for continued programming in the Department related to 1A. This presentation included the identified need and request to continue Arapahoe County's Rental Assistance and Mortgage Assistance program as well as to expand upon our affordable housing program. This session provided information and identified operational gaps and current levels of service for the Community Resources department. Following this presentation, the Bo...
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