The City of Denver adopted changes to its Expanding Housing Affordability (EHA) ordinances that extend the deadlines to receive final site development plan (SDP) approval in order to qualify for exemption from the EHA...more
Legislature Gives Local Governments Right of First Refusal on Affordable Housing and Right of First Offer on Certain Market Rate Multifamily Properties -
On the final day of the legislative session, the state legislature...more
Following the City and County of Denver’s (“City”) establishment of the Expanding Housing Affordability Ordinance (“EHA”), the City’s Department of Housing Stability (“HOST”) proposed a new policy focused on challenging...more
As part of the massive 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Congress directed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue rules facilitating consumers’ “equal access” to broadband internet access...more
Commercial and multifamily residential property owners throughout Colorado will have to contend with aggressive new energy reduction mandates—and the onerous costs and deadlines that come with them....more
A bill adding to the list of prohibited provisions in rental agreements recently became law in Colorado. Although the state already had rules in place for what can appear in rental agreements, HB 23-1095 adds prohibitions...more
The Colorado state legislature recently approved a bill that would prohibit “governmental entities” from enforcing existing or enacting new local anti-growth laws that would limit housing supply, development applications or...more
The City of Denver is considering changes to its Expanding Housing Affordability (EHA) ordinances that would extend the deadlines to receive final SDP approval in order to qualify for exemption from the EHA requirements. On...more
On Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, 24 Democrats in the Colorado state legislature introduced House Bill 23-1115 that, if passed into law, would eliminate the state’s statutory prohibition on rent control. Newly elected Reps. Javier...more
Earlier this month, the city of Denver (“City”) published the “Expanding Housing Affordability Proposed Policy Approach” (“Proposed Policy”). The Proposed Policy is in response to the passage of HB21-1117, which overturned a...more
On May 7, 2021, House Bill 21-1117 was passed by the Colorado General Assembly and is on the governor’s desk for signature. As detailed in our Brownstein Client Alert on Feb. 18, 2021, HB 21-1117 authorizes local governments...more
On Feb. 17, 2021, four Colorado state legislators introduced a bill that would authorize local governments to require construction of affordable housing within their boundaries without being in violation of the state statute...more
When it comes to the creation of common interest communities in Colorado, ambiguities in state law could mean serious liability risks for developers, builders and homeowners’ associations. The Colorado Common Interest...more
On Monday, Feb. 12, the Denver City Council voted 11-1 to approve changes to the Denver Zoning Code and Municipal Code with the intent of implementing the 38th & Blake Station Area Plan Amendments—and allowing property owners...more
On June 5, 2017, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its eagerly anticipated ruling in Vallagio at Inverness Residential Condominium Association, Inc. v. Metropolitan Homes, Inc., et.al. (217 CO 69) (“Vallagio”). In its 5-2...more
In a dramatic and seemingly overnight change of course, the Colorado House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 1279 on April 24, 2017. Days later, on May 4, 2017, HB 1279 passed unanimously in the Colorado...more
On Monday, October 13, 2014, the City of Lakewood became the first Colorado municipality to adopt legislation intended to encourage construction of “for sale” multifamily projects by mitigating the risks to developers and...more
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