1E1965B5155E98D58725899C008257A8 Hearing Summary

Sen. Roberts introduced House Bill 23-1184. The bill expands an existing property tax exemption for vacant land held by a nonprofit organization to build and sell affordable housing units, and deems certain land leased by nonprofit community land trusts and home developers as charitable and exempt under the state constitution.

Ms. Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. JoAnn Groff, representing the Division of Property Taxation Department of Local Affairs, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Charles Allison-Godfrey, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony may be found in Attachment B.

Sen. Roberts gave some closing remarks.