Mesa County supports faster review of affordable housing projects
On June 12, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners unanimously approved a new resolution that helps speed up the review process for future affordable housing developments.
In 2022, Colorado voters passed Proposition 123, which created a statewide Affordable Housing Fund. Local governments, such as Mesa County, can access this funding, but only if they commit to certain requirements, including a promise to increase affordable housing and expedite project reviews.
To stay eligible and support more housing for local workers and families, Mesa County has now formalized a policy to review all affordable housing applications within 90 days. This timeline enables faster decision-making and supports developers in bringing more affordable homes to the area.
“Communities that implement fast-track policies reduce housing costs and boost supply by eliminating delays that drive up project expenses,” said Mesa County Community Development Director Greg Moberg.
How this helps Mesa County
- Faster reviews equal faster construction of needed housing.
- Mesa County stays eligible for state funding that can help support local housing projects.
- It shows Mesa County’s commitment to improving housing options for residents.
“Greg, I appreciate the fact that we didn’t need to alter our process because we were already hitting the mark when it comes to streamlining all of the asks the state was asking us to do to make this an expedient process," said Mesa County Commissioner Bobbie Daniel. “I just want to applaud you guys, applaud our staff and applaud our team, that we were already hitting the mark. This is just a process to formalize it.”
This resolution outlines one way the County is working to improve housing review processes and respond to the needs of our growing community. To view the resolution, visit our website at mesacounty.us and navigate to Public Hearing Information, where you can access the June 10 public hearing agenda.
