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Informational Presentation on the Housing Needs Assessment
Presenter:
Aimee Cox, Chief Housing and Homelessness Response Officer
Katie Sunderlin, Housing Solutions Manager
James McMurray, Matrix Design Group
Dr. Tatiana Bailey, Data-Driven Economic Strategies
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Summary:
The Colorado Springs and El Paso County Regional Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) provides a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of current and future housing needs within the city limits of Colorado Springs, unincorporated El Paso County, and the surrounding municipalities. Conducted in compliance with Colorado Senate Bill 24-174, the assessment integrates quantitative data with extensive community engagement to evaluate housing challenges, gaps, and opportunities. These findings are intended to inform the creation of a broader Housing Action Plan to guide local policy, direct resource allocation, and support resident housing needs.
Key Takeaways
-Our community continues to thrive, with our population growth above state and national averages. ?
-The City's housing shortage of 27,000 units has been a long time in the making (Great Recession). ?
-Single-person, senior, and low-income households face acute challenges in the current market.
Previous Council Action:
None
Background:
Senate Bill 24-174 requires each local government, with populations above 1,000, to
conduct and publish an HNA no later than December 31, 2026, and to update the HNA at least every six years thereafter. Jurisdictions are not required to build a certain number of housing units or produce a certain type of affordable housing. Rather, completed HNAs are to be used as an informational tool to develop housing action plans that are tailored to the unique constraints, resources, and capacity of a community or region.
Financial Implications:
The HNA is partially funded by the City of Colorado Springs, the El Paso County Community Development Block Grant, and the State of Colorado Infrastructure...
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