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Thornton Council agrees to participate in DRCOG regional housing needs assessment
Summary
The Thornton City Council voted unanimously to accept and participate in the Denver Regional Council of Governments' regional housing needs assessment, a staff-supported step toward complying with Colorado's new housing-assessment requirements and coordinating regional housing policy.
The Thornton City Council voted unanimously at the meeting to accept and authorize the city to participate in the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
City staff said participation will provide a regional data set and cross-jurisdictional perspective that can speed compliance with the state's new housing‑assessment requirements and support the city's forthcoming housing action plan. "It provides a regional perspective on the Denver Metro Area's housing needs and a network of cross-governmental collaboration," Cheryl Steinberg, housing supervisor, told the council during the public hearing.
Steinberg reviewed both the state requirement and the two assessments. She said the state law (described in staff…
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