Colorado Transit-Oriented Infill and Housing Permitting Streamlining Act

Be it enacted by the Colorado General Assembly: local governments shall, within designated transit corridors and activity centers, permit by right moderate-density infill housing, including duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, accessory dwelling units, and mixed-use residential development, subject to objective design, safety, and infrastructure standards; projects that meet adopted energy-efficiency and water-conservation requirements shall receive expedited review, and the Department of Local Affairs shall establish a voluntary fast-track certification program for jurisdictions that maintain compliant housing growth plans, demonstrate adequate utility and transportation capacity, and issue qualifying permits within clear timelines, with participating jurisdictions eligible for priority consideration in specified state housing and infrastructure grant programs.