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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Elizzebeth Loomis, Division Manager, Community Resources, Community Development, Housing and Homeless Services; Jason Reynolds, Planning Division Manager, Public Works & Development
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1:00 PM *Grant Opportunity: State of Colorado- Department of Local Affairs: Housing Planning Grant; 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 purpose of this request is for the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to consider approving 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) to develop a Local Housing Action Plan and assess housing needs within Arapahoe County, and the Local Planning Capacity Grant Program (SB24-1313) to strengthen local planning department capacity and improve land use, permitting, and zoning processes that support affordable housing development. We will also be notifying the Board of the Proposition 123 Incentive Grant to 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: The Department of Public Works & Development and Department of Community Resources would like to submit grant applications to the State of Colorado Department of L...
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