DOLA Awards $187,500 grant to the City of Greeley for Affordable Housing Needs Assessment, Subarea Plan and Qualifying Strategies
In January, the Department of Local Affairs awarded the City of Greeley a grant for $187,500 to promote the development of innovative affordable housing.
City officials will use the grant to conduct a city-wide housing needs assessment and develop a sub-area plan. The sub-area plan will provide potential affordable housing development options for a small, localized area in the community.
The goal of the assessment is to increase affordable housing. Following the sub-area plan will allow affordable housing contractors and developers to receive expedited development review and reduced development review fees. The city’s Long Range Planning and Neighborhood Services Team will manage the project.
Recent legislation, Colorado House Bill 1271 (HB21-1271), created a new competitive grant program, for local governments developing innovative strategies to promote affordable housing development.
More information on the Department of Local Affairs Innovative Housing Strategies Planning Grant program, grant program can be found under Innovative Affordable Housing Strategies | Department of Local Affairs (colorado.gov).
For more information about the grant project, please contact Elizabeth Kellums, planner III, at elizabeth.kellums@greeleygov.com or 970-350-9222.
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Release Date:
Jun 3, 2022