Land Use

DOLA Publishes Updated Guidance and Tools for HB24-1313 Transit Oriented Communities

Full Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Guidance Published On February 28, 2025 DOLA published the Full TOC Law Guidance. This version expands upon the first two sections of guidance published in October of 2024. Previously, draft versions of most sections of the guidance were published for public comment. DOLA may update this guidance in the future, and will document any updates. Comments and questions are welcome by email or the form on DOLA’s Land Use and Housing webpage.

Housing Needs Assessment Review Webinar - March 12, 2025

Local government representatives and consultants are invited to a webinar on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Hosted by DOLA’s Community Development Office, this is a chance to learn more about completing a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) as required by SB24-174. HNAs must be completed by December 31, 2026. 

The webinar will cover:

Transit Oriented Communities guidance: New Draft Sections Published for Comment

DOLA released Sections 1 and 2 of the TOC Guidance in October 2024, which provide an overview of the TOC law that is intended for a general audience. A new draft of Section 3 of the TOC Guidance published today supplements this by providing more detailed interpretive guidance intended to assist practitioners with implementation of the law. This interpretive guidance includes the factors with which DOLA will determine compliance with the law.

Final Parking Management Best Practices Report Published

HB24-1304 directs DOLA to create best practices and technical assistance materials related to optimizing parking supply and managing it in a way that increases the production of market-rate and affordable housing by December 31, 2024.

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