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How would governor-backed zoning plan help Colorado’s housing crisis? Details emerge

The measure includes upzoning near transit and a statewide housing assessment

Upscale buildings are framed by a construction crane at an affordable housing project in Vail, Colo., on Oct. 25, 2022. (Photo by Thomas Peiper/Associated Press)
Upscale buildings are framed by a construction crane at an affordable housing project in Vail, Colo., on Oct. 25, 2022. While cities are are typically left to fend off sky-high housing prices, Colorado lawmakers are wading into the crisis with a proposal to free up vacant parcels of state-owned land that could be leased or sold at a discount for affordable housing projects. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert, File)
Denver Post reporter Seth Klamann in Commerce City, Colorado on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
By | sklamann@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Legislators are also considering a statewide housing needs assessment, which would identify housing deficiencies and set targets to address them.
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