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Colorado Housing Crisis: Only 9% Cities Comply with ADU Laws

10/9/2025

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Only 9% of Colorado cities comply with accessory dwelling units (ADUs) laws; 73% are in progress, and 12 cities risk losing state grant funding.
The Polis administration says reforms are essential to address a housing shortage of more than 106,000 homes.
Municipalities challenge state authority over zoning, and the Colorado Springs Mayor supports compliance while citing prior local housing efforts.

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Story summary

Only 9% of Colorado cities comply with accessory dwelling units (ADUs) laws; 73% are in progress, and 12 cities risk losing state grant funding.
The Polis administration says reforms are essential to address a housing shortage of more than 106,000 homes.
Municipalities challenge state authority over zoning, and the Colorado Springs Mayor supports compliance while citing prior local housing efforts.