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HOUSING FOR ALL FORUM – JULY 28, 2021

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CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS

CURRENT INITIATIVES RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING

  • 100% affordable multi-family projects are eligible for Rapid Response designation
  • Inventory of vacant land and potential uses to be included in upcoming neighborhood plans
  • Applications for entitlements and financing are coordinated to reduce time from concept to ground-breaking
  • City is a partner in the Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation pre-development fund to assist local non-profits with project planning
  • 100% of City private activity bond allocation approved for affordable multi-family development
  • City/CSU developing a scoring matrix and funding mechanism to qualify affordable multifamily projects for fee offsets
  • LIHTC awards increased by 65% since 2016
  • ReTool COS technical advisory committee exploring provisions that will enable development of affordable housing
  • City plans to issue an RFP for redevelopment of Dorchester Park that includes a housing component
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