Land Use & Zoning
Colorado's Senate Bill 23-213 (2023) aimed to address housing affordability by:
ACreating rent control in all municipalities
BRequiring municipalities to allow higher-density housing near transit stations✓ Correct
CTransferring zoning authority to the state
DMandating all-cash transactions for investment properties
Explanation
SB23-213 (though amended before final passage) aimed to require municipalities to allow higher-density housing, particularly near transit stations, to address Colorado's housing shortage. Related bills have continued to push for transit-oriented development and reduced exclusionary zoning.
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