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Castle Rock votes to use DRCOG regional housing‑needs assessment rather than produce its own
Summary
Council voted 6‑1 to participate in the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) regional housing‑needs assessment to meet a state statute requirement; participation means the town will use DRCOG’s analysis to satisfy the state deadline and is not an obligation to change local land‑use rules.
On Aug. 19 the Town Council voted 6‑1 to participate in the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ (DRCOG) regional housing‑needs assessment, allowing Castle Rock to use that regional analysis to comply with a state requirement stemming from the Sustainable Affordable Housing Act (passed May 2024).
Staff presentation: Tara (planning staff) and Brad Bolen (long‑range planner) summarized the DRCOG study and what participation means for the town. The state law requires jurisdictions to complete a housing needs assessment by Dec. 2026; participating in the DRCOG regional assessment allows Castle Rock…
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