Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on the abundance agenda and liberals - Housing 🏠, Energy ⚡️, Infrastructure 🚊, Transportation 🛣️, etc
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The value of land in Texas isn't desirable how is this a serious question lol. Its like asking why is it easier to find affordable housing in Oklahoma than NYC, corporate democrats some of the most low iq people on the net
.Man asking why is it more affordable near the Rio grande river than Cali
. The value of homes in California is all location, in Texas its the price of the home soleyI'm not a huge rent control person, so not sure why you ating me. But it can be beneficial if its not rigorous
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coloradosun.com
Jared Polis will withhold state grants to Colorado cities, counties that don’t comply with new housing laws
Summarize
The governor issued an executive order Friday requiring local governments to show they’re enacting policies to encourage more housing in order to qualify for transportation and energy funds.
Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 11:59 AM MDT on May 16, 2025
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks to reporters on Thursday, May 8, 2025, during a news conference in Denver about what happened during the 2025 legislative session. (Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun)
Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Friday requiring Colorado cities and counties to show they’re enacting recently new state housing laws in order to be eligible for more than a $100 million in state grants in areas like transportation and energy.
Polis has made housing affordability and increasing housing capacity top priorities for his administration and said his new directive is a way to ensure local communities are following the law.
“We’re tying in our evaluation process for grants to make sure that communities are participating in More Housing Now and are on a timeline to be able to successfully implement the work of the legislature,” Polis said in an interview with CPR News ahead of the announcement.
Not all of the laws covered by the order have gone into effect and not all of them apply to every community in the state.
For instance, the newly signed law to allow smaller apartment buildings in Colorado to be built with a single staircase, instead of the two, only applies to cities with more than 100,000 residents, of which there are about a dozen.
“To be eligible for any of the set of funds that we’re designating, they need to show that they’re following state law in these housing-related areas,” Polis said.
Other policies the governor wants to see enforced include:
Requiring local governments to investigate and report on their unmet housing needs regularly
Prohibiting residential occupancy limits
Allowing accessory dwelling units
Putting in place right-of-first refusal policies that would give local governments a better chance of purchasing affordable housing before it converts to market-rate
Eliminating minimum parking requirements for new construction near transit hubs
Regional building codes for factory built structures
Requiring denser housing development near transit
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Some local governments have pushed back on what they view as a heavy handed state approach on housing that usurps local authority, with some governments saying they don’t intend to comply with the laws that could lead to denser housing and less parking around transit.
“CML will review the executive order in detail to determine whether there is any legal or regulatory basis for it,” said Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League executive director. “Regardless, CML continues to advocate for ‘partnership, not preemption.’”
In Denver, the mayor’s office said it was not aware of any potential impact from the executive order; many of the state policies are ones Colorado’s largest city has also embraced.
Polis said in the next month the Department of Local Affairs, the Colorado Energy Office and the Department of Transportation, and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade will determine the exact dollar amount and types of grants his executive order applies to.
Polis said it’s mostly structural and capital grants.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tours during the grand opening of the Rose on Colfax, a new affordable housing community with a co-located childcare center in the East Colfax neighborhood Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Denver. Mercy Housing, Inc., the nation’s largest affordable housing nonprofit that is located in Denver, joined forces with the city of Denver and private and nonprofit organizations to build the 82-unit development in a section of the city that is undergoing rapid gentrification. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
“That’s not highway funds, but it’s many other things — walkable community grants, transit hub grants,” the governor explained.
Polis said language requiring local governments to follow housing laws in these areas will be added to the grant guidelines starting Oct. 6. He noted the grants will also potentially reward local governments with policies that go further than the state’s.
“What we’re basically saying is, ‘Hey, we have limited state dollars. They need to go to communities that are part of the housing solution, which is a statewide challenge,’’’ said Polis. “We want communities to go above and beyond… but at least at a minimum, we want to make sure that they are allowing ADUs, allowing multifamily near transit.”
The governor said without the executive order, it would be up to individual Coloradans to sue their local governments to force them to comply with state housing laws.
“This is a more direct way to make sure we are following the laws that were passed,” he said.
The Daily Sun-Up podcast | More episodes
Some housing advocates on Thursday applauded the governor’s directive. Zach Neumann, who leads the Colorado Economic Defense Project, called the news “awesome.”
Patrick Noonan, program director at Brothers Redevelopment, said he thinks incentives work best to get compliance.
“I think a lot of cities are operating in good faith and trying to tackle these issues with the state,” he said, speaking at the Colorado Sun annual SunFest at the University of Denver.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
Colorado Sun staff writer Jesse Paul contributed to this report.
Type of Story: News Service
Jared Polis will withhold state grants to Colorado cities, counties that don’t comply with new housing laws
The governor issued an executive order Friday requiring local governments to show they’re enacting policies to encourage more housing in order to qualify for transportation and energy funds.
coloradosun.com
Jared Polis will withhold state grants to Colorado cities, counties that don’t comply with new housing laws
Summarize
The governor issued an executive order Friday requiring local governments to show they’re enacting policies to encourage more housing in order to qualify for transportation and energy funds.
Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 11:59 AM MDT on May 16, 2025
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks to reporters on Thursday, May 8, 2025, during a news conference in Denver about what happened during the 2025 legislative session. (Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun)
Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Friday requiring Colorado cities and counties to show they’re enacting recently new state housing laws in order to be eligible for more than a $100 million in state grants in areas like transportation and energy.
Polis has made housing affordability and increasing housing capacity top priorities for his administration and said his new directive is a way to ensure local communities are following the law.
“We’re tying in our evaluation process for grants to make sure that communities are participating in More Housing Now and are on a timeline to be able to successfully implement the work of the legislature,” Polis said in an interview with CPR News ahead of the announcement.
Not all of the laws covered by the order have gone into effect and not all of them apply to every community in the state.
For instance, the newly signed law to allow smaller apartment buildings in Colorado to be built with a single staircase, instead of the two, only applies to cities with more than 100,000 residents, of which there are about a dozen.
“To be eligible for any of the set of funds that we’re designating, they need to show that they’re following state law in these housing-related areas,” Polis said.
Other policies the governor wants to see enforced include:
Requiring local governments to investigate and report on their unmet housing needs regularly
Prohibiting residential occupancy limits
Allowing accessory dwelling units
Putting in place right-of-first refusal policies that would give local governments a better chance of purchasing affordable housing before it converts to market-rate
Eliminating minimum parking requirements for new construction near transit hubs
Regional building codes for factory built structures
Requiring denser housing development near transit
READ MORESome local governments have pushed back on what they view as a heavy handed state approach on housing that usurps local authority, with some governments saying they don’t intend to comply with the laws that could lead to denser housing and less parking around transit.
“CML will review the executive order in detail to determine whether there is any legal or regulatory basis for it,” said Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League executive director. “Regardless, CML continues to advocate for ‘partnership, not preemption.’”
In Denver, the mayor’s office said it was not aware of any potential impact from the executive order; many of the state policies are ones Colorado’s largest city has also embraced.
Polis said in the next month the Department of Local Affairs, the Colorado Energy Office and the Department of Transportation, and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade will determine the exact dollar amount and types of grants his executive order applies to.
Polis said it’s mostly structural and capital grants.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tours during the grand opening of the Rose on Colfax, a new affordable housing community with a co-located childcare center in the East Colfax neighborhood Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Denver. Mercy Housing, Inc., the nation’s largest affordable housing nonprofit that is located in Denver, joined forces with the city of Denver and private and nonprofit organizations to build the 82-unit development in a section of the city that is undergoing rapid gentrification. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
“That’s not highway funds, but it’s many other things — walkable community grants, transit hub grants,” the governor explained.
Polis said language requiring local governments to follow housing laws in these areas will be added to the grant guidelines starting Oct. 6. He noted the grants will also potentially reward local governments with policies that go further than the state’s.
“What we’re basically saying is, ‘Hey, we have limited state dollars. They need to go to communities that are part of the housing solution, which is a statewide challenge,’’’ said Polis. “We want communities to go above and beyond… but at least at a minimum, we want to make sure that they are allowing ADUs, allowing multifamily near transit.”
The governor said without the executive order, it would be up to individual Coloradans to sue their local governments to force them to comply with state housing laws.
“This is a more direct way to make sure we are following the laws that were passed,” he said.
The Daily Sun-Up podcast | More episodes
Some housing advocates on Thursday applauded the governor’s directive. Zach Neumann, who leads the Colorado Economic Defense Project, called the news “awesome.”
Patrick Noonan, program director at Brothers Redevelopment, said he thinks incentives work best to get compliance.
“I think a lot of cities are operating in good faith and trying to tackle these issues with the state,” he said, speaking at the Colorado Sun annual SunFest at the University of Denver.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
Colorado Sun staff writer Jesse Paul contributed to this report.
Type of Story: News Service
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Jared Polis will withhold state grants to Colorado cities, counties that don’t comply with new housing laws
The governor issued an executive order Friday requiring local governments to show they’re enacting policies to encourage more housing in order to qualify for transportation and energy funds.
Jared Polis will withhold state grants to Colorado cities, counties that don’t comply with new housing laws
Summarize
The governor issued an executive order Friday requiring local governments to show they’re enacting policies to encourage more housing in order to qualify for transportation and energy funds.
Bente Birkeland, Colorado Public Radio 11:59 AM MDT on May 16, 2025
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks to reporters on Thursday, May 8, 2025, during a news conference in Denver about what happened during the 2025 legislative session. (Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun)
Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Friday requiring Colorado cities and counties to show they’re enacting recently new state housing laws in order to be eligible for more than a $100 million in state grants in areas like transportation and energy.
Polis has made housing affordability and increasing housing capacity top priorities for his administration and said his new directive is a way to ensure local communities are following the law.
“We’re tying in our evaluation process for grants to make sure that communities are participating in More Housing Now and are on a timeline to be able to successfully implement the work of the legislature,” Polis said in an interview with CPR News ahead of the announcement.
Not all of the laws covered by the order have gone into effect and not all of them apply to every community in the state.
For instance, the newly signed law to allow smaller apartment buildings in Colorado to be built with a single staircase, instead of the two, only applies to cities with more than 100,000 residents, of which there are about a dozen.
“To be eligible for any of the set of funds that we’re designating, they need to show that they’re following state law in these housing-related areas,” Polis said.
Other policies the governor wants to see enforced include:
Requiring local governments to investigate and report on their unmet housing needs regularly
Prohibiting residential occupancy limits
Allowing accessory dwelling units
Putting in place right-of-first refusal policies that would give local governments a better chance of purchasing affordable housing before it converts to market-rate
Eliminating minimum parking requirements for new construction near transit hubs
Regional building codes for factory built structures
Requiring denser housing development near transit
Some local governments have pushed back on what they view as a heavy handed state approach on housing that usurps local authority, with some governments saying they don’t intend to comply with the laws that could lead to denser housing and less parking around transit.
“CML will review the executive order in detail to determine whether there is any legal or regulatory basis for it,” said Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League executive director. “Regardless, CML continues to advocate for ‘partnership, not preemption.’”
In Denver, the mayor’s office said it was not aware of any potential impact from the executive order; many of the state policies are ones Colorado’s largest city has also embraced.
Polis said in the next month the Department of Local Affairs, the Colorado Energy Office and the Department of Transportation, and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade will determine the exact dollar amount and types of grants his executive order applies to.
Polis said it’s mostly structural and capital grants.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tours during the grand opening of the Rose on Colfax, a new affordable housing community with a co-located childcare center in the East Colfax neighborhood Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Denver. Mercy Housing, Inc., the nation’s largest affordable housing nonprofit that is located in Denver, joined forces with the city of Denver and private and nonprofit organizations to build the 82-unit development in a section of the city that is undergoing rapid gentrification. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
“That’s not highway funds, but it’s many other things — walkable community grants, transit hub grants,” the governor explained.
Polis said language requiring local governments to follow housing laws in these areas will be added to the grant guidelines starting Oct. 6. He noted the grants will also potentially reward local governments with policies that go further than the state’s.
“What we’re basically saying is, ‘Hey, we have limited state dollars. They need to go to communities that are part of the housing solution, which is a statewide challenge,’’’ said Polis. “We want communities to go above and beyond… but at least at a minimum, we want to make sure that they are allowing ADUs, allowing multifamily near transit.”
The governor said without the executive order, it would be up to individual Coloradans to sue their local governments to force them to comply with state housing laws.
“This is a more direct way to make sure we are following the laws that were passed,” he said.
The Daily Sun-Up podcast | More episodes
Some housing advocates on Thursday applauded the governor’s directive. Zach Neumann, who leads the Colorado Economic Defense Project, called the news “awesome.”
Patrick Noonan, program director at Brothers Redevelopment, said he thinks incentives work best to get compliance.
“I think a lot of cities are operating in good faith and trying to tackle these issues with the state,” he said, speaking at the Colorado Sun annual SunFest at the University of Denver.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
Colorado Sun staff writer Jesse Paul contributed to this report.
Type of Story: News Service
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