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Grand Junction staff outline housing actions, Salt Flats infrastructure and incentives in 2026 draft
Summary
The recommended 2026 budget includes work on the Salt Flats portable housing site, updates to state-required housing assessments and a continuation of incentives such as impact-fee waivers; council and staff discussed scope, funding and whether to backfill utility connection fees.
City staff told the council Oct. 6 that housing actions in the recommended 2026 budget focus on enabling private-sector housing development, updating state-required plans and advancing the Salt Flats project where the city has existing infrastructure commitments.
Key elements
- Salt Flats infrastructure: The budget continues capital and infrastructure investments at the Salt Flats site, which staff described as a partnership between the city and multiple developers. Council has approved several agreements with developers at that property; staff said the city’s funding is focused on site infrastructure to unlock housing projects on private parcels.
- Incentives and impact fees: The city retains a policy allowing transportation and parks impact-fee waivers for projects that meet AMI (area median income) eligibility as part of its affordable-housing incentives. Staff noted two incentive…
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