On October 1, 2025, House Bill 25-1043 (the “House Bill”) went into effect. The House Bill is a comprehensive bill that requires most owners’ associations (“HOAs”) that are subject to the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (“CCIOA”) to update their
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Department of Local Affairs Announces High Level of Local Government Compliance with Colorado’s Strategic Growth Legislation
To address the housing shortage in Colorado, Governor Jared Polis signed Executive Order D 2025 005 (“EO”). This EO, among other things, directs state agencies to determine whether Local Governments are compliant with recently passed strategic growth laws when awarding certain
Three Lease Clauses Denver Landlords Should Review as Sublease Activity Slows
After several years of high sublease activity, Denver’s office market is showing signs of stabilization. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s Q3 2025 Denver Office MarketBeat, total sublease availability in Metro Denver in Q3 2025 declined by 2.5% from Q2
National Zoning Atlas: Colorado Report Updated
The National Zoning Atlas (NZA) team is digitizing, demystifying, and democratizing information about zoning conditions in more than 33,000 jurisdictions in the United States. Fully comprehending the zoning conditions of a particular state, and therefore housing and development opportunity, is
Denver Announces a Middle Income Housing Pilot Program
Denver’s Department of Housing Stability (“HOST”) and Denver Housing Authority (“DHA”) are partnering to pilot a program aimed at spurring development of middle-income housing. As reported in the Denver Post, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has described the pilot program as
Colorado Cities Sue State Over 2024 Housing Density and Parking Reforms
Several Colorado municipalities have sued the state challenging the constitutionality of landmark zoning reforms enacted in 2024. The lawsuit specifically concerns two new laws passed by the legislature and one executive order issued by Governor Polis related to those measures.
Governor and Municipalities in Dispute over Implementation of Strategic Growth Legislation
On May 16, 2025, Governor Jared Polis signed Executive Order D 2025 005 (“Order 005”) to address implementation of recently-passed strategic growth legislation. As discussed below, Governor Polis has ordered certain state agencies to consider whether municipalities are compliant with the
Denver Proposes to Eliminate All Minimum Vehicle Parking Requirements
The City of Denver (“Denver”) released the first draft of its proposed amendment to the Denver Zoning Code (“Zoning Code”) known as Modernizing Parking Requirements Text Amendment (“Text Amendment”), in which it proposes removing minimum vehicle parking requirements for all
Preparing for a Representations and Warranties Underwriting Call in a Merger and Acquisition Transaction
When a buyer in a Merger and Acquisition (M&A) transaction seeks to obtain representations and warranties insurance (RWI), one of the key steps is the underwriting call. This call is a critical part of the insurer’s diligence process, where the
Colorado House Bill 25-1169: An Affordable Housing Opportunity
In response to housing shortages throughout the state, Colorado legislators are proposing policy changes relating to affordable housing. House Bill 25-1169 (“HB25-1169”) is one of the most significant bills proposed to date. Titled “Housing Developments on Faith and Educational Land,”