HB24-1313

Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities

The bill establishes a category of local government: A transit-oriented community. As defined in the bill, a transit-oriented community is either a local government that:

  • Is entirely within a metropolitan planning organization;

  • Has a population of 4,000 or more; and

  • Contains at least 75 acres of certain transit-related areas; or

If the local government is a county, contains either a part of

  • A transit station area that is both in an unincorporated part of the county and within one-half mile of a station that serves a commuter rail service or light rail service; or

  • A transit corridor area that both is in an unincorporated part of the county and is fully encompassed by one or more municipalities.

The bill requires a transit-oriented community to meet its housing opportunity goal and relatedly requires the department to:

  • On or before July 31, 2024, publish a map that designates transit areas that transit-oriented communities shall use in calculating their housing opportunity goal; and

  • On or before December 31, 2024, publish models and guidance to assist a transit-oriented community in meeting its housing opportunity goal.

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1313

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