July 25, 2019 NAR Comments on FHA Loan Sales NAR sent comments to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in response to an advance notice of proposed rulemaking and request for public comment on the FHA Single-Family Loan Sale Program (the Program). NAR expressed concern that the prior versions of the Program led to a decrease… Continue reading Government Affairs: Nation
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Government Affairs: Region
July 25, 2019 Save the Date! NoCo Housing Now, a coalition of private and public sector organizations, has scheduled a housing summit for the morning of Friday, October 18 at Embassy Suites. Some of the topics that will be covered include housing and the economy, water and the impact on cost of housing, density and… Continue reading Government Affairs: Region
Govenment Affairs: Greeley
July 25, 2019 City to Hold Meeting on Sprinklers After a discussion concerning the 2018 revisions to the residential building code (IRC), Brad Mueller, the City’s Community Development Director said his staff would organize an open house to discuss the proposed mandatory fire sprinkler requirement for new single-family and duplex homes. Both the Greeley Area… Continue reading Govenment Affairs: Greeley
Govenment Affairs: Weld County
July 25, 2019 Power Struggle Brewing Between County and State On July 23 the Weld County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance designating the County as an “oil and gas resource of state interest and affirmed Weld’s 1041 land use powers. The ordinance also creates a County oil and gas department. The ordinance is intended… Continue reading Govenment Affairs: Weld County
Government Affairs: Loveland
July 25, 2019 Council gives Preliminary Approval for Ballot Measure On July 16 The City Council passed an ordinance on first reading on a six to three vote, to add a half-cent ballot question to the November election. If the question is approved by the Council on second reading, which is scheduled for August 6,… Continue reading Government Affairs: Loveland
Government Affairs: Fort Collins
July 25, 2019 Council Pushes Rezoning for Hughes Stadium Property The City Council set a new precedent on July 16 when it approved a resolution on a four to two vote to proceed with the rezoning of the 164-acre Hughes Stadium Property. The parcel was annexed into the City last fall. Normally the City would… Continue reading Government Affairs: Fort Collins
Government Affairs: Larimer County
July 25, 2019 County Moving Ahead With Ballot Measure? Larimer County Commissioner Tom Donnelly and two staff members met with the Loveland City Council on July 23 to discuss the County’s proposed half-cent sales tax for transportation and county facilities. Donnelly said the time is now because of the current and projected growth in Larimer… Continue reading Government Affairs: Larimer County
Government Affairs: Longmont
July 25, 2019 Council Discusses Wildlife Plan The City Council discussed revisions to the Wildlife Management Plan (WMP) on July 16 but made so many changes that it will have to come back before the Council again for final adoption. The Council was particularly concerned with the impact of development on wildlife, in particular setting… Continue reading Government Affairs: Longmont
Government Affairs: Boulder
July 25, 2019 Pilot Program for Middle Income Downpayment Assistance On July 23 the City Council agreed on guidelines for a $10 million pilot downpayment assistance program designed to help middle-income residents buy homes. The pilot is part of the City’s 2016 Middle Income Housing Strategy and resulted from a proposal crafted by Councilmembers Bob… Continue reading Government Affairs: Boulder
Government Affairs: Nation
July 12, 2019 Supreme Court Ruling Protects Property Rights On June 21, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case of Knick v. Township of Scott, a decision which NAR believes will lead state and local governments to be more thoughtful and deliberate when developing laws or regulations that could infringe on Americans’ private… Continue reading Government Affairs: Nation
