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Colorado Governor's Housing Law Sparks Legal Battle with Cities

5/20/2025

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis has taken a bold stance, signing an executive order that could cut over $100 million in state funding for local governments resisting new housing laws designed to boost density and ease parking rules. In response, six "home rule" cities, including Aurora and Westminster, are fighting back with lawsuits, arguing these laws undermine their local control.

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis has taken a bold stance, signing an executive order that could cut over $100 million in state funding for local governments resisting new housing laws designed to boost density and ease parking rules. In response, six "home rule" cities, including Aurora and Westminster, are fighting back with lawsuits, arguing these laws undermine their local control.