S_LG_2022A 04/05/2022 02:05:59 PM Committee Summary

Senators Zenzinger and Bridges introduced Senate Bill 22-159, concerning a revolving loan fund for affordable housing. The bill creates a revolving loan program to support affordable housing. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified to amend the bill.

Cathy Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified to amend the bill.

Mark Marshall, representing Rocky Mountain Communities, testified to amend the bill.

Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Commissioner Tamara Pogue, representing Summit County and Counties & Commissioners Acting Together, testified to amend the bill.

Commissioner Rich Cimino, representing Grand County, testified to amend the bill.

Jonathan Pira, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Craig Maraschky, representing the Aurora Housing Authority, testified to amend the bill.

Sebastian Corradino, representing Archway Communities, testified to amend the bill.

Mayor DeLanie Young, representing the Town of Telluride, testified to amend the bill.

Jonathan Cappelli, representing the Neighborhood Development Collaborative, testified to amend the bill.

Alison George, representing the Division of Housing at the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Elizabeth Ramey, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.

Barbara Navin, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill.

Karen Kallenberg, representing Habitat for Humanity of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes, representing the Colorado Association of Ski Towns and the Town of Avon, testified in support of the bill.

Peter LiFari, representing Maiker Housing Partners, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment C.

Senator Zenzinger explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Zenzinger explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment D).

The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. Senator Zenzinger addressed possible further amendments.

Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

Senators Gonzales and Henrichson introduced Senate Bill 22-160, concerning resident-owned communities. The bill creates loan and grant programs to support mobile home owners in purchasing their mobile home parks.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Andrea Chiriboga-Flor, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Hunt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Heather Malone, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Barbara Navin, representing Elevation Community Land Trust, testified in support of the bill.

Director Alison George, representing the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Michael Peirce, representing the Colorado Coalition of Manufactured Home Owners, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. George responded to questions from the committee.

Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment E.

The committee took a recess.

The committee came back to order.

The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.