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Laramie outlines strategy to add 4,000 housing units by 2030, flags infrastructure and affordability challenges
Summary
City planning and public works staff presented data showing a need for roughly 4,000 housing units by 2030 and described zoning changes, ADU allowances, an urban renewal project and a permit-fee deferral pilot intended to speed development while raising concerns about infrastructure costs and tenant protections.
LARAMIE, Wyo. — City planning staff on Nov. 24 told a joint roundtable with state legislators that Laramie faces a multi-year housing shortage and outlined local steps intended to accelerate production while managing costs and tenant protections.
Derek Taney, Laramie’s community development director, said a 2015 housing study — and updated state data referenced in the presentation — indicate the city needs roughly 4,000 new housing units by 2030, which averages to about 50–60 units per year but will vary depending on large multifamily projects. "We are behind," Taney said, summarizing why the city has pursued a mix of regulatory and programmatic tools to expand supply.
Local policy actions described:
- Zoning and code changes: Staff said the…
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