Community Housing Affordability Talks

Learn More about the City of Boulder's Plans
for Affordable Housing
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Introduction

The Department of Housing and Human Services has initiated a review of the City's affordable housing programs to assess progress on the City's affordable housing goals and to evaluate current policies, programs, and priorities.

The 2009 Affordable Housing Program Review

The 2009 Affordable Housing Review is designed to take a comprehensive look at the city of Boulder's affordable housing goals, policies, regulatory tools and new initiatives.  In particular, the review will look at progress toward the goals, what has worked well, what could work better and what new ideas should be implemented going forward.

The 2009 Affordable Housing Program Review consists of three phases:
Phase I: Goals and Strategies Review (June - December, 2008)
Phase II: Regulatory Review (October, 2008 - October, 2009)
Phase III: New Initiatives (September, 2009 - June, 2010)

As of December 31, 2008, there were 2,855 affordable units in the city, or approximately 6.3% of the total housing stock, including 187 shelter beds and 55 group home beds.  Approximately 1,650 affordable units are needed to meet the city's goal to have 10% of the city's housing stock as permanently affordable.

The 2008 Affordable Housing Report provides background information on Boulder's housing program, current affordable housing goal, and progress on the goal.

The Inclusionary Zoning Introduction/Summary provides general information on the Inclusionary Zoning Program which requires most new residential development contribute 20% of the total number of units as permanently affordable.

The 2008 Affordable Housing Survey asked current residents of affordable units, mobile home residents, employers and employees (with particular emphasis on commuters) about the affordable housing program

Upcoming Project Events

January 5, 2010:    City Council Meeting
6 PM, City Council Chambers
1777 Broadway, Boulder

Council memo will be available by Monday, January 4, 2010.

Subscribe to the the Community Housing Affordability Talks (CHATS) e-mail notice list

Go to the CHATS E-MAIL LIST (and select the "CHATS Affordable Housing Review" mailing list from the "Mailing list" pull down option) to subscribe for the CHATs e-mail list for updates about the review process and notices of upcoming meetings.

Contact us:

Staff contact: Michelle Allen, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 303-441-4076

Prior CHATS Meetings:

Round Table Discussions:

The City of Boulder's Department of Housing and Human Serivces hosted two Round Table Discussion with twenty developer, Realtor, attorney, and non-profit organization community representatives on:

Thursday, June 4, 2009, 2:00-4:00 pm
West Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Avenue


Monday, January 26, 2009, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
13th Street Conference Room, 1720 13th Street

Summary of January 26, 2009 Roundtable participant comments received: CLICK HERE

Community Meetings:

The City of Boulder's Department of Housing and Human Services hosted three community meetings to gather public input on the city's CHATS Affordable Housing Review Process on:

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 6:00 pm
West Senior Center
909 Arapahoe Avenue

Friday, Dec. 12, 2008 - 8:00 am
West Senior Center
909 Arapahoe Avenue

Monday, Dec. 15, 2008 -6:30 pm 
East Senior Center
5660 Souix Drive

Combined Dec. 12 and 15 Meetings Summary of public comments received: CLICK HERE

Previous City Council & Planning Board Correspondance:

• November 10, 2009 Council Memo and attachments Second reading and consideration of Ordinance No.7701 amending the land use code (Title 9, B.R.C.) to repeal Chapter 9-13 B.R.C. Inclusionary Zoning and adopt the proposed Chapter 9-13 B.R.C. Inclusionary Housing in order to incorporate changes recommended by City Council in conjunction with Phase II of the Affordable Housing Review.

• October 27, 2009 City Council Memo and Attachments Introduction, first reading, and consideration of a motion to order published by title only, an ordinance amending the land use code (Title 9, B.R.C.) to repeal Chapter 9-13 B.R.C. Inclusionary Zoning and adopt the proposed Chapter 9-13 B.R.C. Inclusionary Housing in order to incorporate changes recommended by City Council in conjunction with Phase II of the Affordable Housing Review.

• September 17, 2009 Planning Board Memo and Attachments 
  

• July 16, 2009  Planning Board Memo and attachments

• June 2, 2009  City Council Memo and EPS Study and Cover Letter
  Consideration of a motion to amend the Affordable Housing goals and policies; and Consideration of a motion directing staff to draft an ordinance increasing the cash-in-lieu amounts and applying Inclusionary Zoning affordable housing requirements to multi-family residential projects.

• April 21, 2009 Study Session Summary Summary of March 31, 2009 Study Session

• March 31, 2009 Study Session CHATS Affordable Housing Review

• December 16, 2008 City Council Memo Respose to Council request for additional information and changes concerning Inclusionary Zoning administrative procedures as part of the Downtown Density Bonus review.

• December 2, 2008 City Council Memo Consideration of a motion to accept social policy recommendations for the Affordable Housing Program.

• October 14, 2008 Weekly Information Packet Item Housing & Human Services - Affordable Housing Review Community Process update and next steps.

• October 19, 2007 Weekly Information Packet Item Initiative to review and update Boulder's affordable housing goals and strategies

• February 27, 2008 Weekly Information Packet Item Housing & Human Services - Affordable Housing Goals and Strategies.

• April 9, 2008 Weekly Information Packet Item Housing & Human Services - Affordable Housing Review Community Process

• June 5, 2008 Study Session Memo Community Process for the Review of Affordable Housing Goals and Priorities

• June 5, 2008 Study Session Power Point Presentation Community Process:  Review of Affordable Housing Goals and Strategies

Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 November 2009 12:35