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Arapahoe County seeks amendments to HOME Act over affordability, notice and infrastructure concerns
Summary
County staff urged an 'amend' position on HB26‑1001 (the HOME Act), saying the bill allows nonprofit‑led projects on up to 5 acres but lacks explicit affordability requirements, permitting clarity, public‑notice rules and infrastructure funding; commissioners backed sending amendment requests to the sponsor.
Nico Johnson of the commissioner's office briefed the board on HB26‑1001, known locally as the HOME Act, which would require local governments to allow residential development on real property up to five acres owned by certain nonprofits and related public entities.
Staff recommended the county take an 'amend' position to add explicit affordability standards, allow conditional local adjustments to height and housing types, require public notice and comment, clarify tax and right‑of‑way treatment, and identify grant funding for infrastructure and…
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