Gov. Jared Polis has signed SB26-040 into law -- a measure put together by our state Rep. Katie Stewart.
The bill makes Colorado's affordable housing funding program more responsive to local realities in rural communities. We have high construction costs, lower wages than the statewide averages, and restricted building markets.
Rep. Stewart worked across the aisle with state Sen. Cleve Simpson to make this happen. They consulted with county commissioners and local housing organizations to expand affordable housing for renters and homeowners in Southwest Colorado, allowing more families in our communities to live where they work without breaking the bank.