D026365F88BC6883872587C2005E463D Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For OVERVIEW OF SUBPANEL POLICY RECOMMENDATIONSINTERIM COMMITTEE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASK FORCEDate Jan 6, 2022 Location Old State Library Overview of Subpanel Policy Recommendations - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/930B569860C9...$File/AttachmentASubpanel Transmittal Letter.pdf?OpenElement AttachmentASubpanel Transmittal Letter.pdf 10:09:50 AM Brian Rossbert, subpanel chair, provided the subpanel policy recommendations based on the direction of the task force at the last meeting. He provided a handout (Attachment A). Cathy Alderman, subpanel vice chair, provided policy recommendations where the subpanel came to consensus, including: short term rentals and statewide homeless prevention and resolution. 10:14:25 AM Task force members made comments about the subpanel work. 10:14:40 AM Ms. Alderman summarized the subpanel discussion related to short term rentals and the statewide homelessness prevention and resolution. She stated that the short term rental discussion focused on property rights and use of properties, including definitions of the property and commensurate tax rates. She mentioned there was also a discussion about local governments expending tax dollars collected from these activities. 10:17:37 AM Ms. Alderman indicated that the subpanel talked about community solutions related to homelessness and the statewide goal related to homelessness. 10:18:56 AM A task force member talked about studying the short term rental issue. 10:20:07 AM Mr. Rossbert talked about the policy recommendations where the subpanel did not reach consensus, including: a study of state and local factors impacting development of affordable housing; construction defect laws; land banking; and intergovernmental agreements. 10:23:41 AM Mr. Rossbert talked about the subpanel's conversation on construction defects and land banking. He indicated that the subpanel may have needed more time on these subjects to reach consensus. Mr. Rossbert also talked about the subpanel's discussion surrounding the elimination of intergovernmental agreements. 10:26:13 AM A task force member asked about tap fees and municipal districts. Mr. Rossbert stated that those discussions occurred under the study subject. The task force member also asked about the difference between funding and policy recommendations. Mr. Rossbert indicated that, in some cases, the policy recommendations came up after funding recommendations had been made. 10:29:19 AM A task force member asked about intergovernmental agreements. Mr. Rossbert indicated that some smaller communities do not have a housing authority to specifically engage in affordable housing activities. He stated that nonprofits in the community may be able to better address the issue in these communities. 10:32:34 AM Ms. Alderman provided additional information about intergovernmental agreements, clarifying that the proposal was not to eliminate agreements but to relax requirements. 10:40:45 AM Task force members made additional comments on the consensus policy recommendations. 10:45:13 AM There was a discussion about the terms "support" and "examine" in the policy recommendations and removing the word "support". 10:55:00 AM Motion Amend the consensus policy recommendation from the subpanel on short-term rentals: in the first bullet replace "have exacerbated" with "have affected" and strike the second sentence in the first bullet, "Furthermore, STRs have stretched community infrastructure beyond what was originally intended with residential developments." Moved Pico Seconded Woog Bridges No Rick Garcia Yes Alison George Yes Hisey Yes Jodeh No Pico Yes Kristin Toombs Yes Will Toor No Chantal Unfug Yes Cris White Yes Woodrow No Woodward Yes Woog Yes Zenzinger No Gonzales No Roberts No YES: 9 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 10:56:07 AM Motion Approve the consensus policy recommendation from the subpanel on short term rentals as amended, including adding the word "and" between the word "mountain" and "resort" in the second line of the first bullet and removing the phrase "support and" in the beginning of the first line of the second bullet. The amendments also include modifications to the first bullet approved by the task force regarding the term exacerbated and the striking of the second sentence in the bullet. Moved Gonzales Seconded Roberts Bridges Rick Garcia Alison George Hisey Jodeh Pico Kristin Toombs Will Toor Chantal Unfug Cris White Woodrow Woodward Woog Zenzinger Gonzales Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:57:19 AM Several task force members voiced concern about continued funding and use of the General Fund. 10:58:00 AM Motion Change the language of the second bullet of the subpanel consensus policy recommendation Statewide Homelessness Prevention and Resolution. Replace the phrase "Provide sustainable funding" with the phrase "Examine the potential for sustainable funding." Moved Will Toor Seconded Zenzinger Bridges Rick Garcia Alison George Hisey Jodeh Pico Kristin Toombs Will Toor Chantal Unfug Cris White Woodrow Woodward Woog Zenzinger Gonzales Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:00:56 AM Motion Approve the second consensus policy recommendation from the subpanel on statewide homelessness prevention and resolution, as amended by the previously adoptioned motion. Moved Gonzales Seconded Roberts Bridges Rick Garcia Alison George Hisey Jodeh Pico Kristin Toombs Will Toor Chantal Unfug Cris White Woodrow Woodward Woog Zenzinger Gonzales Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:02:15 AM There was a discussion surrounding the proposed study. A motion was made to include the subpanel policy recommendation regarding the study of state and local factors impacting the development of affordable housing as a consensus recommendation in the final report. However, the subpanel did not reach consensus on this policy. The motion was withdrawn. 11:02:49 AM Mr. Rossbert talked about the subpanel discussion surrouding the proposed study, including local control and House Bill 21-1271 incentives to communities. 11:05:28 AM Ms. Alderman discussed the work that local governments have been doing related to these issues. 11:06:36 AM A task force member talked about using previous studies as a starting point. 11:07:30 AM A task force member was concerned about the study and statewide zoning policies. 11:09:59 AM Rick Garcia, executive director, indicated that the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) will continue with housing studies. 11:12:23 AM A member asked that a study be done related to fees and metro districts. 11:15:10 AM A member mentioned that the task force did recommend a standing committee, including the fees issue. 11:20:35 AM Motion Include in the final report the subpanel policy recommendation regarding the study of state and local factors impacting the development of affordable housing as a consensus recommendation, even though the subpanel did not reach consensus on this policy. Moved Bridges Seconded Zenzinger Bridges Rick Garcia Alison George Hisey Jodeh Pico Kristin Toombs Will Toor Chantal Unfug Cris White Woodrow Woodward Woog Zenzinger Gonzales Roberts YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn 11:20:36 AM Senator Bridges motioned that the task force include in the charge for the standing committee, interim committee, or task force on housing and homelessness the examination of state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, permitting practices, and fees that contribute to or impact the development of affordable housing. The motion died for lack of a second. 11:21:34 AM Representative Roberts summarized task force approvals, including funding recommendations and discussions with the Governor's office. He thanked the subpanel for their work. 11:24:20 AM Task force members thanked the subpanel.