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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.
- The episode directs listeners to the full podcast on major channels for deeper insight.
- 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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