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S_LGH_2025A 01/15/2025 02:05:48 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING AND HOUSE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 01/15/2025
Attendance
Baisley X
Barron X
Boesenecker X
Gonzales J. X
Lindsay X
Liston X
Paschal X
Phillips X
Rich X
Richardson X
Snyder X
Stewart R. X
Suckla X
Valdez *
Winter F. X
Woodrow *
Woog X
Froelich X
Exum *
Time 02:05:48 PM to 04:11:44 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by Adam Alemzada
Hearing Items Action Taken
Presentation from the Joint Budget Committee Pursuant to Joint Rule 25 (d) Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Pursuant 2-7-203, C.R.S. Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from the Office of Economic Development & International Trade Committee Discussion Only
Presentation from the Middle Income Housing Authority Committee Discussion Only
Public Testimony Committee Discussion Only

Presentation from the Joint Budget Committee Pursuant to Joint Rule 25 (d) - Committee Discussion Only
02:06:06 PM  
Members of the Joint
Budget Committee (JBC) introduced themselves to the committee and reviewed
the FY 2025-26 budget.
02:11:25 PM  
JBC members responded to questions from the committee regarding transitional housing, severance taxes, and program reductions.
02:16:26 PM  
JBC members discussed the need to cut general fund expenditures.



Presentation from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Pursuant 2-7-203, C.R.S. - Committee Discussion Only
02:20:01 PM  
Maria De Cambra,
Executive Director, Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), presented to the
committee on the expansion of DOLA's programs, state and federal funding,
and the department goals for 2025.



All presentation materials can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/content/slgh2025asmartact-0
02:40:59 PM  
Director De Cambra
continued her presentation and discussed affordable housing, plans for
the Ridge View Supportive Residential Community, and Proposition 123.
02:52:30 PM  
Director De Cambra
introduced Alison George, Geoffrey Alexander, Kristin Toombs, and Eric
Bergman, all representing DOLA.
02:52:55 PM  
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee on the Marshall Fire, Proposition 123 funds,
and potential budget reductions for DOLA.



Presentation from the Office of Economic Development & International Trade - Committee Discussion Only
03:22:15 PM  
Hilary Cooper, Office
of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), Jeff Kraft, OEDIT,
and Kristi Budish, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), introduced
themselves and provided a summary of Fiscal Year 2024, Proposition 123,
and an overview of all new programs.



Their presentation can be found here: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/prop123_smart_act_1.10.25.pdf
03:34:43 PM  
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee on the process for land grants, how OEDIT
audits the use of Proposition 123's program funds, and the parameters used
to determine area middle income.



Presentation from the Middle Income Housing Authority - Committee Discussion Only
03:45:14 PM  
Hilary Cooper, OEDIT, Jeff Kraft, OEDIT, and Peter LiFari, Middle Income Housing Authority (MIHA), continued the previous presentation by OEDIT. They gave an overview of MIHA's funding mechanisms and how those have been impacted by current economic conditions.
03:51:47 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee on MIHA's expenditures, comparable programs in other states, and the allocation of affordable housing units.



Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
04:01:02 PM  
There was no public
testimony.


04:11:44 PM   The committee adjourned.






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