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Broomfield details housing programs, inclusionary ordinance and funding for income-aligned units
Summary
Housing staff presented data showing 43% of renters cost-burdened, described the inclusionary housing ordinance, listed funding sources including Prop 1/2/3 and cash-in-lieu receipts, and summarized multiple housing programs and upcoming LIHTC and supportive projects.
Sharon Tessier, housing policy manager for the City and County of Broomfield, summarized the housing division’s programs, recent housing data and how the city uses a mix of federal, state and local funding to produce and preserve income-aligned housing.
Tessier said Broomfield relies on a range of data sources including a local housing needs assessment completed in 2023 and regional/state sources such as the Colorado Division of Housing and the Colorado Housing Finance Authority. She told the briefing that the 2024 median income for a two-person household in Broomfield was about $99,300 and that roughly 43% of renters are cost-burdened, defined as spending more than 30% of income on housing. Tessier gave a 2024 median monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment at $2,074 and said that an annual income of roughly $82,960 — about 84% of area median income (AMI) — is required to afford that rent as presented.
Inclusionary housing and funding: Tessier and Katie Allen summarized Broomfield’s inclusionary housing ordinance (IHO), adopted beginning in 2020, which requires developers to set aside a share of units as income-aligned or to pay cash in lieu. Tessier said that cash-in-lieu receipts have funded gap financing and other projects through a local housing development fund. Since 2020, Tessier reported roughly $11,000,558 in revenue to the housing development fund and that by late 2025 the city expects to have spent about $9 million of that on housing programs and projects.
Tessier outlined four main funding sources: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME funds from HUD, state funding tied to Prop 1/2/3, and the local housing development fund made up largely of inclusionary cash-in-lieu payments. She said the city uses those funds for programs ranging from down-payment assistance to gap funding for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects.
LIHTC projects and unit targets: Tessier said the city has used gap financing to support LIHTC and income-aligned projects and reported that more than 200 income-aligned units came online between 2022 and 2024. She also said construction had started on Harvest Hill and The Grove at Cottonwood had broken ground (the Grove is a project prioritizing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, developed by the Broomfield Housing Alliance and Blue Line Development). Tessier told the briefing that, “by 2027 we’ll have about 451 LIHTC units between 30–60% AMI” (presentation phrasing as delivered).
Federal rules and tenant selection at The Grove: A city answer provided in the briefing clarified that because The Grove is a LIHTC property and therefore governed by federal rules, it must comply with the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the IRS general public use rule for LIHTC properties. City staff said those federal rules prohibit restricting occupancy to Broomfield residents; leasing must remain open to all qualified applicants.
Programs and services: Tessier listed programs targeted to different income bands, including a home repair program and Paint-a-Thon for homeowners at or below 80% AMI (with Paint-a-Thon targeted at seniors), tenant-based rental assistance (recently expanded to include seniors; staff said 23 seniors were on the temporary program), partial property-tax refunds for qualifying older adults, a down-payment assistance program supported by Prop 1/2/3 funds, and a mobile home park initiative launched in July to assist mobile home residents (the city is partnering with the Colorado Poverty Law Project to administer that program).
Tessier also described partnership roles: the independent Broomfield Housing Alliance prioritizes vouchers and land acquisition; nonprofits and regional partners address vouchers, rental assistance and supportive services. Tessier said the housing division runs regular community outreach, with pop-up events and walk-in consultations to share program details directly with residents.
What the city is tracking next: Tessier said a new comprehensive plan update and additional housing needs assessments are scheduled; staff plan a 2026 housing needs update and continued use of state and federal funding sources to support the city’s housing pipeline.
