Property Tax Reform

Property Tax Reform

Between the ongoing influence of TABOR, the legacy of the Gallagher Amendment, and a variety of other political idiosyncrasies, Colorado has a property tax system rife with inefficiencies and unintended consequences (for instance, CO currently ranks 48th in the...

Final Rule Issued for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)

Background: The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), a critical piece of bank regulation, was recently updated for the first time since 1995. Below is a summary of the background of the CRA and the impacts its updated language may have on community development in...

Colorado’s Statewide Ballot Items

“Off years” are typically pretty quiet for elections. While presidential and congressional contests won’t be held until next year, many Colorado’s cities and towns will choose new leaders today. Statewide ballots are limited to those that involve taxes,...

Governor’s Executive Order on Affordable Housing

On August 21st, Governor Polis issued Executive Order (EO) D2023 014 “Concerning State Programs that Support Strategic Growth”. NDC was elated to support this EO–while it may appear dry at first glance, it actually bundles together two important initiatives that have...

Housing is Key Focus of New Mayor

NDC staff and members center the community and lift up pressing housing needs throughout the transition process for Mayor Mike Johnston After 12 years of Denver rising to become the most gentrified city in the country, we have a new Mayor – Mike Johnston. During...

2023 CO LEGISLATIVE SESSION BILL BREAKDOWN

Updates on Final Days of the 2023 Legislative Session: What Bills were Vetoed and What Bills were Signed into Law While the 2023 legislative session came to a close in May, not all affordable housing bills that passed were signed into law. Governor Jared Polis has...