US EditionGovernor, lawmakers unveil affordable housing measures
The HOME Act and companion bills aim to build 34,000 homes annually and dedicate up to $75 million yearly in sales tax for transit infrastructure, addressing Colorado's housing deficit.
- Gov. Jared Polis joined Colorado Democratic lawmakers at the Capitol building in Denver on Jan. 21, 2026, to unveil three bills aimed at building affordable housing and investing in transit, highlighting the Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act as the centerpiece.
- Amid rising housing costs, the state demographer estimates Colorado's shortfall exceeds 100,000 units, prompting legislative action, according to the Bell Policy Center.
- House Bill 1066 would expand property‑tax exemptions to vacant land for subsidized rental units, building on a 2023 exemption, while House Bill 1065 creates financing and a tax credit of up to $50 million per year starting 2027 through 2033.
- While sponsors call incentives an olive branch, the Colorado Municipal League, representing over 270 cities and towns, opposes the bills, and local governments consider legal challenges amid state versus local land‑use authority tensions, Speaker Julie McCluskie said.
- Starting in 2027, some incentives include $50 million per year tax credit through 2033 and $350 million in tax credits spread over six years, while the transit investment program funds three projects annually.
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Colorado Newsline
The Grand Junction Daily SentinelColorado Democrats introduce latest suite of bills to promote affordable housing
Rep. Andrew Boesenecker speaks at the Colorado Capitol on Wednesday about a bill to make it easier for nonprofits and other groups to build housing on land they own. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Democratic lawmakers touted three bills on Wednesday that they say will make it easier to build affordable housing in the state, a continuation of a multi-year campaign to spur development and allow more housing t…
Aspen Times
Colorado governor, Democrats announce package of bills to increase housing supply, bolster transit centers
Colorado Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday announced a trio of bills aimed at building more affordable housing and investing in transit centers. The legislative package is the latest in an ongoing push by the state to take a more active role in housing, which has long been a responsibility of local governments, as communities buckle under the high cost of rent and homeownership. “It costs too much to live here, and our leg…
The Fort Morgan Times
One of new Colorado bills to spur housing construction offers incentives to local communities
Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado lawmakers unveiled three bills Wednesday that are intended to ease and expedite the construction of affordable housing — the latest proposals in a yearslong attempt to rein in prices and instability in the state. The bills largely build upon — or resurrect — legislation that was passed in previous sessions or was considered, but fell short. Polis, several Democratic lawmakers and a constellation of housing and affor…
Colorado Gov. Polis, Democratic lawmakers introduce trio of housing
Democratic lawmakers were joined by housing advocates and Gov. Jared Polis at the Capitol on Wednesday to announce a trio of bills they say will increase affordable housing in Colorado. "This session, Colorado Democrats are focused on lowering costs,
Gov. Polis, Democratic lawmakers introduce trio of housing affordability bills
Democratic lawmakers were joined by housing advocates and Gov. Jared Polis at the Capitol on Wednesday to announce a trio of bills they say will increase affordable housing in Colorado. “This session, Colorado Democrats are focused on lowering costs, and these three bills will spur more housing now that Coloradans can afford,” said Speaker of […]
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