Senators Simpson and Amabile, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 26-040. The bill provides flexibility to the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs to allocate money for affordable housing assistance.

Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Alison Morgan, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Emily Lashbrooke, representing Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation, testified in support of the bill. Warren Brown, representing Archuleta County, testified in support of the bill. Matt Salka, representing La Plata County, testified in support of the bill. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill.

Megan Yonke, representing Division of Housing, testified in support of the bill. Elsa Tharp, representing Lake County, testified in support of the bill. Teale Hemphill, representing Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Read McCulloch, representing Chaffee Housing Trust, testified in support of the bill. Vicky Albert, representing Rocky Mountain Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill. Jackie Whelihan, representing Lake County, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment G).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment H).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment I).

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment J).