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April 20 "Colorado Chamber Office Hours": The housing debate from a business lens | The Sum and Substance

POLIS administration pushes housing bills ahead of key Senate hearing, exploring density changes.
Panel discusses two policy changes: right-to-split lots and no minimum lot sizes over 2,000 sq ft.
Leighty links density rules to boosting metro-area housing supply and addressing a 106,000-home shortage.
Sen. Janice Rich cautions against state-imposed density demands on local zoning autonomy.
Rich argues that unchecked density could stress infrastructure and affect neighborhood home values.
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Efforts aim to boost home construction and address Colorado’s housing affordability via policy tweaks.
Leighty emphasizes economic reasoning behind smaller lots as a tool for affordability.
The discussion features perspectives from builders and a state senator on housing policy.
The program highlights the broader political debate over density-driven growth and local control.

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