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2 days ago

Longmont council adopts 2025 HUD CAPER and hears housing program updates Council unanimously adopted the City's 2025 CAPER (CDBG, HOME, HOME-ARP) March 24 after a staff presentation highlighting $488,849 in CDBG allocation, 103 households served, and key projects including housing rehabilitation contracts and an 11-unit townhome project funded partly with HOME and city loans.

Longmont's City Council just approved a groundbreaking housing initiative, showcasing nearly $2 million in affordable housing investments and significant projects that will transform the community!

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2 months ago

Council approves $184,712 HOME grant swap to accelerate Habitat Rogers Road project The council approved moving the city's 2023 HOME award ($184,712) from the Sunset Duplexes project to Habitat for Humanity's Rogers Road project to concentrate federal compliance on the shovel-ready project and speed construction.

Longmont's council has approved a strategic $184,712 grant swap to fast-track the Habitat for Humanity Rogers Road project, ensuring quicker construction and streamlined federal compliance.

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4 months ago

Longmont phased out parking minimums and introduced parking maximums to free land for housing Longmont planners described a decade‑long, three‑phase removal of minimum parking requirements, adoption of parking maximums and reliance on local historical parking data to reduce overparking and help lower development costs.

Longmont is revolutionizing urban planning by eliminating parking minimums and introducing maximums, freeing up valuable land for housing and sustainable development.

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11 months ago

Longmont Council directs staff to limit unrelated residents in offender homes to three Council votes on limiting unrelated residents in homes of registered offenders to enhance safety.

Longmont City Council just voted to limit the number of unrelated residents with felony assault charges in single-family homes, igniting a heated debate on safety versus housing needs.

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11 months ago

Longmont residents push for stricter housing regulations on registered offenders Community members urge council to limit number of registered offenders in residential areas.

Longmont residents are demanding action as concerns rise over a residential facility housing multiple registered sex offenders near schools and parks.

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11 months ago

Longmont City Council votes to limit registered offenders in single-family homes Council directs staff to include ordinance limiting registered offenders to three per residence.

Longmont City Council takes bold steps to reshape housing regulations and enhance community safety, all while celebrating cultural diversity!

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1 year ago

Kayleen Whaley presents Longmont's housing trends and inclusionary program updates Longmont meets 6% of its affordable housing goals amid stabilized rental and sale prices.

Longmont's City Council reveals promising strides in affordable housing, but is the community ready for the ongoing challenges?

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