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Laramie tells lawmakers it needs roughly 4,000 housing units by 2030, outlines zoning and incentive steps
Summary
City staff told state legislators that Laramie is behind its housing goal and described code changes (ADUs, reduced setbacks, parking reductions), an urban renewal plan, a housing land trust, and a fee-deferral program to spur development and affordability. City officials emphasized infrastructure and financing constraints.
Laramie — City staff told state legislators at a Nov. 24 roundtable that Laramie is behind its housing targets and described municipal code changes and local programs intended to accelerate construction.
Community and economic development staff said a 2015 study — and subsequent updates — indicate the community will need about 4,000 housing units by 2030 to meet projected demand. "We estimated we need about 4,000 housing units by 2030," a city presenter said, and staff added that roughly 2,500 of those units remain to be supplied based on lots they…
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