Deadline Extended: Neighborhood Centers Guidance and Pilot Designation Opportunity
Update: the deadline for the Pilot Designation Round of Neighborhood Centers has been extended to November 21, 2025
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DOLA Launches New Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Toolkit
The Toolkit Aims to Boost Affordable Housing, Encourage Local Innovation, and Streamline ADU Law Compliance
Upcoming Webinars on Affordability and Displacement Mitigation Strategies
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) will be presenting two webinars focused on affordability and displacement mitigation strategies.
These strategies are listed in HB24-1313 (Housing in Transit-Oriented Communities) and SB24-174 (Housing Action Plans). Jurisdictions subject to these laws must select multiple options from the affordability and displacement mitigation strategy menus, or create their own comparable strategies.
Announcing Round 3 of Housing Planning Grant Program (HPLN)
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) will open the third funding cycle of the Housing Planning Grant Program (HPLN) on Friday, November 7, and close applications on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. MST.
Pilot Round of the Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure Grant Program Opens October 27, 2025
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has announced the pilot funding round of the Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure Grant Program (TOCI), which will offer state assistance to local governments upgrading infrastructure and supporting regulated affordable housing in
Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Announces High Level of Local Government Compliance with Colorado Law
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs is pleased to report a high rate of compliance and compliance in progress among subject jurisdictions with various laws related to strategic growth, in many cases well ahead of the statutory deadline. As required by Governor Polis’ May 16, 2025 Executive Order (EO) Regarding Strategic Growth through Compliance with State Laws (D 2025 005), DOLA made an initial determination of the compliance status of local governments subject to seven laws included in the 2024 and 2025 strategic growth legislation.
FINAL DRAFT Colorado Strategic Growth Report Released for Public Review
The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has released the final draft of the Colorado Strategic Growth Report and draft Policy Recommendations for public feedback.
Department of Local Affairs Announces Awards for Latest Housing Planning Grant Program Cycle
Monday, September 15, 2025
Media Contact: Shannon Gray | shannon.gray@state.co.us | (970)-505-7937
Closing Soon! Local Planning Capacity Grant with New Eligible Project Types
Grant cycle closing soon! Submit your application for a Local Planning Capacity grant by Monday, September 22 and schedule a pre-application meeting today!
Feedback Opportunity: DRAFT Transect and Scenario Analysis for Statewide Strategic Growth Report
Senate Bill 24-174 requires DOLA to create two statewide reports: the Strategic Growth Report (due October 30, 2025) and the Natural Land and Agricultural Opportunities Report (due December 31, 2025). Thank you to everyone who has contributed feedback so far to help shape these important documents.
DOLA is excited to release the technical foundations for the Strategic Growth Report, the draft Transect and Scenario Analysis.