In 2024, we supported a bill (HB24-1313) requiring local governments to plan for and increase housing capacity and affordability near transit‑oriented areas, with funding tied to meeting those goals.
Through our advocacy efforts, we ensured that displaced communities remained prioritized as projects progressed. Additionally, through feedback from the community and our partners, we advocated for stronger commitments for strategies to preserve and develop long-term affordable units.
Because of that work, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), in partnership with the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), launched the inaugural Transit Oriented Communities Infrastructure (TOCI) grant.
The program awarded more than $13.3 million to four Front Range communities, including two in Metro Denver, funding infrastructure improvements that will support up to 720 units of affordable housing and better transit ridership.
These grants are a result of HB24‑1313, showing how our policy work can turn into real, tangible benefits for communities.
