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Next Task Force Meeting:
Monday, December 16, 2024
7:00 - 8:30 pm

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HOUSING TASK FORCE 

PURPOSE: 
To promote the collective actions necessary to advance equity and justice in Colorado’s systems and policies in issue areas aligned with League positions.


The Housing Task Force's purpose is to inform and engage members across the state to promote collective actions around housing issues as they are strongly aligned with a stated League position(s). By increasing the understanding and importance of this issue through education, this Task Force hopes to  influence public policy and legislation at all levels through advocacy, while speaking with one League voice. 


The Housing Task Force coordinates with local Leagues and other organizations advocating for policies in this area. They will organize webinars, workshops and presentations on major topics of interest within the housing issue and promote justice and equity through advocacy at all levels of government.  They are closely aligned with the efforts of the LWVCO Legislative Action Committee and the LWVUS to ensure cohesion. 




LWV POSITION ON HOUSING:

It is the responsibility of all levels of government to provide equality of opportunity for education, employment, and housing for all persons in the United States regardless of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability. 



HOUSING TASK FORCE LEADERSHIP:

Committee Chair: Trish Warner
Committee Co-chair: Andrea Wilkins


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Public Policy Positions Are the Foundation for League Action and Advocacy


“Speaking with one voice”
is one of the most important tenets of the League. The National League is responsible for determining strategies and action policies that ensure that the League’s message on national issues is consistent throughout the country.


IMPACT ON ISSUES is designed to help League members use LWVUS public policy positions effectively at the national, state, local, and regional levels. The intention is to inspire Leagues to use national positions to act in their own communities.

STATE AND NATIONAL HOUSING POSITIONS




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Recent Blogs
Recent Blogs

Housing Highlights from the 2024 Legislative Session


The 2024 legislative session introduced numerous bills focused on housing, aimed at expanding affordable housing options and enhancing tenant protections. For a summary of the housing-related legislation supported by the League, click HERE

Below are news articles covering some of the significant bills.

Colorado Sun: "Enormous progress" for tenants: Here's how the Colorado legislature tried to help renters in 2024
https://coloradosun.com/2024/05/23/colorado-renters-legislature-2024/

Colorado Sun: "The six major Colorado land-use bills passed by Democrats in the legislature and aimed at housing affordability
https://coloradosun.com/2024/05/08/colorado-land-use-bills-legislature-2024/

You can also find more information on our Legislative Action Report 


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Opportunities & Challenges of Land Use to Promote Affordable Housing with Robin Kniech
Monday, November 18, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

SPEAKER: 
Robin Kniech, Former Denver City Council Member, Current Fellow with the Bell Policy Center

WATCH THE HOUSING TASK FORCE MEETING WITH ROBIN KNIECH

DOWNLOAD THE ROBIN KNIECH PRESENTATION HERE



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Legislation Impacting Housing in Colorado with Representative Andrew Boesenecker
Monday, September 30, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 pm

SPEAKER: 
Representative Andrew Boesenecker

HOUSING TASK FORCE MEETING WITH REP. ANDREW BOESENECKER


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Serving Youth Experiencing Homelessness with Nicole Armstrong and Todd Piccone
Monday, May 20, 2024
7:00 - 8:00 pm

SPEAKERS: 
Nicole Armstrong, Executive Director of the Matthews House, Fort Collins, and Todd Piccone, Chief Operations Officer, Thompson School District, Loveland


WATCH THE VIDEO

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Housing Task Force Meeting with State Representative Jennifer Parenti
Watch the meeting from April 15, 2024

TOPICS: 
An update on the progress of housing bills in the 2024 Legislature

SPEAKER:  State Representative Jennifer Parenti


HOUSING TASK FORCE MEETING WITH JENNIFER PARENTI

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Housing Task Force Meeting with Rocky Piro, PhD, FAICP
Watch the meeting from March 18, 2024

TOPICS: 
Presentation on Colorado's attempts to adopt growth strategies legislation the past 50 years titled "Already, Not Yet".

SPEAKERS:  Featuring Rocky Piro, Ph.D., FAICP – Executive Director at the Colorado Center for Sustainable Urbanism at the University of Colorado Denver

HOUSING TASK FORCE MEETING WITH ROCKY PIRO

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Housing Task Force Meeting with Sonya Pennock
Watch the meeting from January 29, 2024


TOPICS: 
Local Housing Positions Involving Homelessness/Affordable Housing + Discussion on Current LWVCO Housing Positions From Other State Leagues

SPEAKERS:  
Sonya Pennock with the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe & Douglas Counties and members of the LWVCO Legislative Action Committee


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Housing Task Force Meeting with Cathy Alderman
Watch the meeting from September 18, 2023

SPEAKER: Cathy Alderman, Chief Communications & Public Policy Officer with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

Cathy Alderman joined the Housing Task Force meeting to share information about how legislation from last spring is impacting the work they are doing. She also spoke about the next legislative session and previewed what may be coming in the way of new legislation.


HOUSING TASK FORCE MEETING WITH CATHY ALDERMAN

Homelessness & Policy in Colorado
Presentation by Cathy Alderman, Chief Communications & Public Policy Officer with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION


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