Colorado Senate OKs regional approach to homelessness

(The Center Square) – The Colorado Senate on Thursday advanced a bill that would alter how state and local governments approach homelessness.

House Bill 26-1202 would direct the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to create a statewide plan for addressing homelessness and create a framework for local governments to take a regional approach in response to the issue.

The legislation would pave the way for local governments to create multi-jurisdictional homelessness response authorities to “reduce and prevent homelessness.”

HB 26-1202 would also allow counties to use revenue from real estate documentary filing fees for affordable housing initiatives.

“I live in Boulder, and we have a big problem with people living on the street,” said Sen. Judy Amabile, D-Bould...