To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: ??Katherine Smith, Director, Community Resources; Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works & Development??
Prepared By:
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Elizzebeth Loomis, Division Manager, Community Resources/ Community Development, Housing and Homeless Services; Jason Reynolds, Planning Division Manager/ Public Works & Development
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Subject:
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Approval and authorization for County staff to apply for the State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Housing Planning Grant, including the Local Planning Capacity Grant Program and Incentives for Early Adoption of Fast Track
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Purpose and Request:
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The Board of County Commissioners is requested to approve the electronic submission of grant applications to the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) for the following funding opportunities: the Housing Planning Grant Program (SB24-174), which will support development of a Local Housing Action Plan and a comprehensive assessment of housing needs within Arapahoe County; the Local Planning Capacity Grant Program (SB24-1313), which will strengthen planning department capacity and improve land use, permitting, and zoning processes that support affordable housing development; and the Proposition 123 Incentive Grant, which will pursue early-adoption incentives for streamlining land use code updates and implementing affordable housing initiatives.
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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 On November 17, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the Departments of Public Works & Development and Community Resources to submit grant applications to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) for three funding opportunities: the Housing Planning Grant Program (SB24-174), the Local Planning Capacity Grant Program...
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