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828401FB90866DEF8725893A007ECF7E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PRESENTATION FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING AND HOUSE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Jan 17, 2023      
Location Old State Library



Presentation from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs - Committee Discussion Only


04:06:05 PM  
Rick Garcia, Executive Director, representing
the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), introduced the members of his staff
present for the discussion and the department's presentation (Attachment
B).
04:11:40 PM  
Director Garcia discussed the department's
fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023 budget and the department's Wildly Important
Goals for FY 2022-2023.
04:16:53 PM  
Alison George, Director of the Division of Housing, DOLA, responded to questions from the committee.
04:18:01 PM  

Dionne Stroter, Deputy Executive Director, DOLA, discussed the department's FY 2023-2024 budget requests.

04:21:18 PM  
Ms. George discussed
the Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community with the committee.

04:22:33 PM  
Director Garcia responded to questions from
the committee about transportaion around the Fort Lyons Supportive Residential
Community and the reasons why additional staff is needed for the Property
Valuation Database Forecast.
04:26:35 PM  

Bruce Eisenhauer, Legislative Liaison, DOLA, discussed the department's legislative and regulatory agenda.

04:29:40 PM  
Ms. George responded
to questions from the committee about the backlog of complaints within
the oversight program.
04:32:55 PM  
Ms. Stroter discussed DOLA's plans to address equity, diversity, and inclusion.
04:34:31 PM  
Ms. Stroter responded
to questions from the committee about the data tracking practices of DOLA.
04:36:09 PM  

Ms. Stroter discussed DOLA's implementation of the stimulus funds that the department received.

04:40:04 PM  

Director Garcia further discussed DOLA's implementation of stimulus funds.

04:44:24 PM  
Ms. George responded to questions from the committee about the Emergency Rental Assistance program.
04:52:46 PM  

Director Garcia stated that the department will send more data on the Emergency Rental Assistance program to staff to distribute to committee members.

04:55:12 PM  
Elizabeth Garner, State Demographer, DOLA,
discussed the role of the State Demography Office.
04:57:32 PM  
Ms. Garner discussed
key trends in the state's demography.
04:58:54 PM  
Ms. George responded to questions from the
committee about the status of the Denver Metro Campus program to support
people experiencing homelessness.
05:05:34 PM  
Ms. George responded
to questions from the committee about the equitability of DOLA's assistance
programs.
05:08:39 PM  
Ms. George discussed Proposition 123 and how the funds allocated for the program will be appropriated.
05:11:25 PM  
Ms. George responded
to questions from the committee about DOLA's use of outside contractors
for Propistion 123 programs.
05:16:23 PM  
Ms. George continued to discuss Proposition 123.
05:19:30 PM  
Ms. George responded
to questions from the committee about Area Meeting Income eligibility requirements
for Propisition 123.
05:22:18 PM  
Jeff Kraft, Deputy
Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade
(OEDIT), began the office's presentation Proposition 123 (Attachment C).
He discussed the sources of funding for Proposition 123.

05:25:45 PM  
Jamie Gomez, Deputy Executive Director and
Chief Operating Officer of the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA),
gave background on CHFA and discussed the Affordable Housing Finance Fund.
05:31:32 PM  
Mr. Gomez responded
to questions from the committee about how Proposition 123 funds will be
distributed to different types of housing projects.
05:32:15 PM  
Mr. Gomez discussed
the financing and priorities of the Affordable Housing Financing Fund.
05:37:07 PM  
Mr. Gomez responded
to questions from the committee Area Meeting Income.
05:41:18 PM  
Patrick Meyers, Former
Executive Director of OEDIT and Chief Economic Recovery Officer for the
State, responded to questions from the committee about the Affordable Housing
Financing Fund.
05:46:39 PM  
Mr. Meyers responded
to questions from the committee about income eligibility within Proposition
123 programs.
05:54:48 PM  
Mr. Meyers made closing comments.