The LPC grant program supports local governments’ capacity to increase affordable housing, especially efforts to implement the new fast track requirements in Proposition 123. Grant funds can also support increasing planning department capacity to advance local affordable housing goals, implement strategies to increase the number of affordable units built, and to achieve Prop 123 commitments.
To date, the LPC Program has awarded 54 projects, representing 87 unduplicated local governments statewide.
Round 1: $2,687,083 Awarded March 2024
Total of 24 projects (36 local government beneficiaries): $2,687,083
- Town of Bennett for $57,200: The town will hire a consultant to implement land use code changes to expedite review of affordable housing and to engage with developers and neighboring jurisdictions to plan future housing projects.
- Boulder County (Regional) for $214,969: This countywide project involves the county and 8 participating municipalities coordinating a countywide approach to streamline land use development codes, working towards standardizing codes, permitting processes and fast track approval across all jurisdictions. Will also create a database and dashboard of affordable housing data and Prop 123 implementation countywide.
- Town of Carbondale for $108,640:The town will hire a consultant to implement new online permitting software, revise land use codes, and consider strategies to remove barriers and incentivize development of affordable housing.
- City of Castle Pines for $80,000: The city will develop overlay zoning that would incentivize higher-density, mixed-use workforce housing development. Project also includes revising permitting and administrative processes.
- Central City for $65,600: The city will hire planning staff to increase capacity, implement expedited review through online permitting and land use code changes, and complete an inventory of potential properties for future affordable housing developments.
- City of Cortez for $133,120: The city will hire a new Housing Coordinator to implement the recently adopted Housing Action Plan, inventory potential sites for future housing development, and serve as a liaison between developers, land owners, and the public. Expedited review is underway with other funding.
- City of Delta for $96,000: The city will hire a consultant for land use code changes to expedite affordable housing review, and implement new software to facilitate digital review and approval of applications.
- Town of Eagle for $54,400: The town will hire consultants for land use code changes to streamline affordable housing review and inventory public land for potential future development of affordable housing projects.
- City of Fort Collins for $200,000: The city will hire consultants to implement expedited review through land use code changes and explore LEAN principles of process improvement across city departments in review of housing.
- Gilpin County for $104,000: This regional project involves Gilpin as fiscal agent collaborating with the Town of Nederland to create a Peak-to-Peak regional housing authority which may eventually include other jurisdictions in the region. Project includes hiring a consultant, drafting IGAs, implementing expedited review and navigating funding opportunities for future affordable housing.
- City of Glenwood Springs for $150,000: The city will hire a new Housing Director to implement recently adopted housing strategies including land use code changes, fee waivers, a new lodging tax that funds workforce housing development, plus implementation of strategies for expedited review.
- City of Golden for $35,280: The Project consists of upgrading permitting software, professional development for city staff, and exploring administrative approval of affordable housing through land use code amendments to implement a system to expedite the development approval process for affordable housing projects or generally advance affordable housing goals.
- City of Grand Junction for $40,000: The city will hire consultants to implement its recently adopted expedited review policy, to evaluate current processes, engage internal & external review agencies, and identify process improvements to achieve fast track of affordable housing.
- City of Greeley for $64,500: The city will explore land use code amendments to expedite review of affordable housing, plus potential for condominium development code improvements, depending on legislative outcomes.
- Town of Ignacio (Regional) for $192,400: The Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County, including Ignacio, Bayfield, Durango and La Plata County will utilize consultants for land use code changes to streamline affordable housing review, facilitate a robust community engagement process, create an inventory of public parcels for future housing, pursue funding for housing projects, and tracking/documentation of countywide Prop 123 goals.
- Town of Kremmling for $48,000: The town will utilize consultants to revise land use codes, facilitate robust community engagement, and complete a community readiness assessment to plan future affordable housing projects.
- Lake County for $240,000: The county will hire two staff positions, a Housing Director and a Planner to implement land use code amendments, streamline review, and handle project management for developing publicly-owned properties into affordable housing projects.
- City of Montrose for $48,000: The city will purchase and implement a new software system for digital review and permitting to complement new land use code updates (currently underway) to streamline development review.
- Pagosa Springs & Archuleta County for $200,000 :The city will hire a new Housing Coordinator to facilitate countywide efforts to expedite review of affordable housing, support future development projects by seeking funding, creating incentives, and acting as liaison to developers, drafting development agreements, and tracking/monitoring of regional Prop 123 goals.
- Town of Rangely for $60,000: The town will hire a Planning Consultant for land use code amendments and process improvements that expedite review, including digitizing parcel documents, and adopting land use code changes that support various housing types.
- City of Salida for $88,000: Grant funds will support an existing Planner with revised job duties leading implementation of expedited review and the city’s new Inclusionary Housing program, tailoring deed restrictions, overseeing affordable housing projects, and pursuing funding to see those projects through.
- Town of Silverton for $85,000: Hire a new Director of Housing to manage affordable housing initiatives and development projects, seeking funding opportunities and public-private partnerships for development.
- City of Thornton for $160,000 :The city will hire consultants for code amendments that streamline affordable housing and upgrade existing permit review software to improve/expedite online application processing.
- City of Wheat Ridge for $129,762: The city will implement new software for review/permitting of housing and codify land use changes to expedite review of affordable housing.
Round 2: $1,779,256 Awarded July 2024
- Town of Avon and Eagle County for $160,000: Hire consultants to establish a regional housing authority, which may eventually include other municipalities in the county, facilitate robust community engagement, analyze and model potential revenue streams, and gauge potential voter support for local revenue streams.
- Town of Basalt for $92,000: Hire consultants to adopt and implement land use development code amendments, and hire a contract grant writer to pursue funding needed to advance affordable housing developments in order to achieve the town’s Prop 123 commitments.
- City of Brush for $84,000: Hire a consultant to implement a new affordable housing development on city-owned property, and advance goals identified in the Housing Needs Assessment to achieve Prop 123 commitments.
- Chaffee County for $66,320: Implement expedited review through upgrade of planning and permitting software on behalf of all municipalities countywide. The new system replaces a labor-intensive review process with a streamlined, centralized, user-friendly application process.
- Crowley County (Regional) for $250,000: Hire a housing director through the Southeast Economic Development Corporation to advance affordable housing development goals on behalf of the six-county region, with the goal of achieving Prop 123 commitments for 22 participating jurisdictions.
- Huerfano County for $116,000: Hire a planning consultant and a part time housing coordinator to help the county implement a land banking program, explore development of affordable housing on publicly-owned land, serve as a liaison to developers, and lead public engagement.
- Town of Kit Carson for $182,936: Invest in local capacity by hiring a housing specialist to pursue funding for and manage affordable housing projects. Includes funding for a consultant to provide support and professional development as the new employee gains expertise and capacity.
- City of Lafayette for $192,000: Hire consultants to support implementation of Housing Action Plan and Inclusionary Zoning, establish an expedited review process, inventory publicly-owned land for redevelopment and prepare a nexus study to recalibrate the city’s impact/linkage fees.
- Town of Meeker for $32,000: Establish a Public-Private Partnership nonprofit focused on transforming vacant or blighted properties into safe, habitable, and affordable homes for critical workforce which helps the town achieve its Prop 123 commitment.
- Town of Nederland and Town of Lyons for $160,000: Hire a housing coordinator to manage affordable housing development in order to achieve Prop 123 commitments and serve as the primary liaison for a Peak-to-Peak regional housing authority feasibility study with Gilpin County and other neighbors.
- Saguache County for $100,000: Grant funds support consultant services and a part time project manager to oversee development of affordable homeownership projects on county-owned land and pursue funding for housing projects in order to achieve the county’s Prop 123 commitment.
- City of Trinidad for $136,000: Hire a new housing specialist to implement expedited review, collaborate on developing properties for affordable housing downtown, and track housing needs and goals. A consultant will provide support and professional development as the new employee gains expertise and capacity.
- Town of Vail for $208,000: Utilize consultants to implement expedited review through land use code changes and process improvements, hire a housing liaison for project management of current affordable developments, and pursue funding for affordable housing projects.
Round 3: $2,555,895 Awarded October 2024
- City of Aspen for $114,000: Hire consultants to navigate funding opportunities and state priorities, manage tracking and compliance, and facilitate community engagement efforts.
- City of Commerce City for $201,902: Hire a new Housing Planner position to facilitate implementation of expedited review and oversee affordable housing development activities.
- Delta County for $92,000: Hire consultants to incentivize construction of ADUs in unincorporated areas, assess strategies for digitizing the development review process, assess water supply and septic-related barriers to development in the county, and explore software solutions.
- City & County of Denver for $145,600: Hire consultants to assess and advise on strategies to achieve fast track requirements, including targeted stakeholder engagement with developers.
- City of Fort Morgan (Multijurisdictional) for $120,000: In partnership with Log Lane Village and the City of Brush, hire consultants to implement the countywide Housing Roadmap, pursue funding for feasible housing projects, implement fast-track, and advance affordable/workforce housing goals.
- City of Grand Junction for $68,622: Grant funds support professional development costs for city staff to gain affordable housing expertise, and cover a portion of costs of an AmeriCorps CivicSpark Fellow to help implement affordable housing goals and incentive programs.
- Town of Grand Lake for $174,019: Hire planning consultants and new personnel for project management of affordable housing developments, and implement fast track for these and future projects.
- City of Greeley for $195,783: Piloting new fast track approach by hiring new personnel to facilitate streamlined development review, serve as affordable housing liaison, and implement affordable housing incentive programs.
- Jefferson County for $195,936: Hire new personnel to help the county implement streamlined development review, inventory potential sites for future affordable developments, and begin implementation of the county’s 15-year Strategic Housing Plan.
- Town of Lake City & Hinsdale County (Multijurisdictional) for $120,000: Hire consultants to develop a countywide Housing Strategic Plan, and to assess and recommend land use code updates and best practices to meet Prop 123 goals.
- City of Loveland for $160,000: Hire consultants to revise unified development code policies & standards to streamline development review, and incentivize affordable housing.
- Town of Oak Creek & Town of Yampa (Multijurisdictional) for $192,000: Hire a housing coordinator to implement land use code amendments and process improvements for expedited review, establish a regional housing authority and advance affordable housing efforts across South Routt County.
- City of Ouray for $160,000: Hire consultants for land use code amendments to incentivize affordable housing, implement fast track, permitting software, and develop a model ADU program.
- Town of Poncha Springs for $120,000: Hire new personnel to develop a robust affordable housing action plan and site inventory, pursue funding and opportunities for public private partnerships.
- City of Pueblo for $96,000: Hire consultants to amend the city’s comprehensive plan with code updates that incentivize infill, density and affordable housing development; recommend process improvements to achieve expedited review, and implement other incentive policies.
- San Miguel County for $216,486: Hire new Housing Specialist personnel and hire consultants to recommend land use code amendments, identify potential sites and funding opportunities for future affordable/workforce housing development, & facilitate community engagement.
- City of Steamboat Springs for $183,547: Hire a Housing Innovation Specialist to advance housing policies and programs identified in the city’s recently adopted Housing Strategy & Action Plan.