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Denver hears plan for state‑required housing needs assessment and anti‑displacement strategy
Summary
Denver’s Department of Housing Stability and consultants from Root Policy Research briefed the committee on a state‑mandated housing needs assessment and an anti‑displacement/reinvestment strategy, outlining methodology, a community engagement plan, and a timeline for preliminary results in late July and draft recommendations in the fall.
The committee received a first briefing on Denver’s housing needs assessment and an anti‑displacement and reinvestment strategy required by 2024 state legislation. Liah Mitchell, director of development and catalytic partnerships for the Department of Housing Stability, said the city secured a competitive grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to cover 75% of the study cost and selected Root Policy Research as its consultant.
Heidi Agler of Root Policy Research summarized six main analytical components—demographics and household projections, tenure and unit mix, a housing market analysis, accessible and affordable unit needs for people with disabilities, a special…
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