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Polis issues disaster declaration for entire state due to Western Slope wildfires
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4 days ago
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Polis says cities that don't comply with Colorado housing laws could lose $280 million
Gov. Jared Polis is doubling down on his intent to punish cities that don't enforce state housing laws. The governor signed an executive order in May that required state agencies to identify discretionary state funding that could be used as leverage to bring cities into compliance with the laws. Polis signed a second executive order Wednesday that drives home just how high the stakes are. It lists 34 grants, loans and tax credits totaling $280 million. Polis says cities that refuse to get on board could lose access to the funding that not only helps with housing but transportation and energy projects. "Everything we're doing here is signed into laws the legislature passed," Polis told CBS Colorado. "They said, 'You know what? You have to allow an accessory dwelling unit to be built on your property.' If the city is turning you down for that or adding reasonable delays, that means they're violating the law. And, of course, there's consequences to that, and they're gonna lose some grant funding." Over the last two years, Polis has signed bills regarding everything from accessory dwelling units to residential occupancy limits, transit-oriented communities to manufactured homes, even limits on staircases and parking spaces. But some home rule cities say Colorado's constitution gives them control over land use, not the state. In July, Arvada, Aurora, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Lafayette and Westminster municipalities sued the governor. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman says it's not about whether cities disagree with the state housing policies but whether the state has the right to dictate those policies to home rule cities, which he says would set a far-reaching precedent. "Article 20, Section 6 of the state's constitution clearly states what local control is, what home rule authority is," Coffman told CBS Colorado. "It gives us the ability to make decisions about local matters like planning an zoning. And this encroaches upon that authority." Coffman says he and the other five mayors plan to ask for an injunction to block the executive order from taking effect until the court renders a decision in their lawsuit. Polis says housing is a statewide issue, and his executive order is about rewarding pro-housing cities that recognize that. "We want to make sure we send it to the areas where taxpayers can know we're getting the biggest bang for our buck in terms of actual housing occurring," Polis said. The Colorado Municipal League says the legislature directed many of the funds to be distributed in a specific way. It released a statement saying, "Not one shred of the executive order is consistent with any existing statutory or regulatory authority and completely guts the prerogative of the legislature to establish the limit and extent of the laws."
Axios
5 days ago
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Polis dangles $280M to force housing policy changes
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is flexing his muscle by making $280 million in grants to local authorities contingent on whether they adopt his housing policies. Why it matters: It's a high-stakes showdown between a steadfast governor who is hanging his legacy on creating more affordable housing and municipalities that consider the move bullying and a violation of the law. State of play: Polis put his plan into motion back in May, but in a new executive order issued Wednesday, he tightened his grip. Beginning Oct. 6, local governments will get scored on whether they are adopting recent policies to encourage affordable housing with $280 million across 34 grants, CPR first reported. The ones "working to ensure that every Coloradan has an affordable place to call home" will get priority, the order states. Between the lines: Among the housing policies Polis wants local governments to adopt: higher occupancy limits, permitting accessory dwelling units, eliminating parking restrictions on developments and building near transit hubs. What he's saying: "This is Colorado taxpayer money. We want to make sure that it's going to areas that are fundamentally pro-housing and are not kind of just rowing upstream and getting less housing," Polis told CPR.
