Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ann Hultquist, representing Augustana Lutheran Church, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Benjamin David Hensley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jessica Dominguez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses answered several committee questions.

Ms. Susan Powers, representing Urban Ventures, LLC, testified in support of the bill. Jenny Schuetz, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Reagan Shane, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in a neutral position on the bill. Ms. Cathy Alderman, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified to amend the bill. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Tamara Pouge, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified to amend the bill. Ms. Shannon Haynes, representing Colorado Association of Ski Towns, testified to amend the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Meghan Raynes, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gerald Hamel, representing Community Outreach Service Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Debbie Haseman, representing Cairn Christian Church, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Matt Frommer, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill.

Witnesses responded to questions form the committee.

Mr. Ryan Keeney, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill. Melissa St Clair, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Edson Ibanez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kate Conley, representing YIMBY Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.

Jesselina Cordova, representing Habitat for Humanity, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Kristin Candella, representing Habitat for Humanity, testified to amend the bill.

Stephanie Piko, representing City of Centennial, Mayor, testified in opposition to the bill. Dianna Orf, representing Associated Governments of NW Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nathan Lindquest, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Austin Blumenfeld, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Rev. Eric Nelson, representing themself testified in support of the bill.

Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendments L.003 through L.008 which can be found as Attachments L through Q.

Bill sponsors provided comments on amendment L.001.

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Committee members provided final comments on the bill. Written public testimony can be found as Attachment T.