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Arvada agrees to participate in DRCOG regional housing needs assessment; one council member objects to regional methodology
Summary
Council voted 4–1 to authorize Arvada’s participation in the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) regional housing needs assessment for compliance with state law; one member objected to DRCOG’s regionalized methodology and data vintage.
The Arvada City Council on Sept. 2 approved R25-072, authorizing the city to participate in the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ regional housing needs assessment (RHNA) for compliance with Senate Bill 24-174. The vote was 4–1, with Council Member Marriott dissenting; Council Members Pfeiffer and Ambrose were excused.
Background: staff explained that the Sustainable Affordable Housing Assistance Act (SB 24-174) requires local governments to complete housing needs assessments that conform to Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) methodology by Dec.…
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