Current Initiatives

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Policy

At the both the state and local level, NDC pushes for access to quality housing at all price points

2024 Bills We Are Monitoring

Jan 18, 2024

In the first week of the legislative session over 130 bills were introduced. Of those introduced, NDC is monitoring the following bills: Prohibit Residential Occupancy Limits, HB 24-1007 - This bill would prohibit local governments from setting residential occupancy...

Property Tax Reform

Dec 29, 2023

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)

Dec 29, 2023

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

Nov 20, 2023

"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, which limits...

Governor’s Executive Order on Affordable Housing

Aug 31, 2023

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...

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Updates

NDC and member organizations are always striving to bring more housing options to metro-Denver

Park Hill Golf Course Development Voted Down. What’s Next?

Apr 18, 2023

The former Park Hill Golf Course will remain as is for now, due to the results of the 2023 Denver election. Voter turnout was low for this election with only 38% of registered Denverites weighing in. Roughly 60% of those who did cast a ballot, rejected measure 2O...

Democratizing Data to Advance Community Ownership and Tenant Power

Dec 14, 2022

In your city, do you know how to find data on evictions? What about habitability issues in your home? Have you ever asked yourself what protections you have as a renter, but don’t know where to turn for information? Do you know who owns your building? Are you or your...

Walden35 Groundbreaking Event a Success

Oct 14, 2022

Current Initiatives On August 17, 2022, we celebrated the groundbreaking of Walden35. AHA's Executive Director, Craig A. Maraschky, along with Housing Developer, Sarah Vogl, introduced special guests Governor Jared Polis, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, Councilmember Steve...

Bennet Tours Habitat for Humanity Project

Feb 6, 2022

Current Initiatives Denver –– Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Maiker Housing Partners Executive Director Peter LiFari joined Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver CEO Heather Lafferty for a tour of Aria Homes by Habitat, an affordable housing...

Aurora Housing Authority Awarded Tax Credits for Affordable TOD

Nov 12, 2021

Current Initiatives Aurora, CO – November 12, 2021 – The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) awarded the Housing Authority of the City of Aurora (AHA) $970,004 in state Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to build the second phase of Peoria Crossing. The...

Media

Press coverage of the most recent NDC and member projects across the Front Range

Aurora breaks ground on affordable housing developmentHere’s the latest on the historic Johnson and Wales University campus in South Park Hill

CBS Colorado | August 17th, 2022

A developer on Denver’s housing crisis: ‘There are never going to be enough resources to solve this in the ways that we’ve been trying to solve it’

Denverite | March 17th, 2022

Denver must build more than 50,000 affordable homes to meet demand. The city’s largest affordable housing developer can build around 300.

Denverite | January 28th, 2022

Denver’s program to house people who were homeless was so successful, the federal government is offering millions more to expand it

The Colorado Sun | Nov 19, 2021