Home (Harmonizing Occupancy Measures Equitably) Act Offers Housing Flexibility
Older Coloradans and their caregivers who may need more flexibility in housing occupancy can look to a bill passed in the General Assembly that goes into effect in July 2024. The Home (Harmonizing Occupancy Measures Equitably) Act, SB 24-1007, states that a local government cannot limit the number of people “who may live together in a single dwelling based on familial relationship.” Local governments can limit residential occupancy limits based only on “demonstrated health and safety standards,” such as building code standards, fire code regulations, or Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment wastewater and water quality standards. Some limits may still be permitted based on local, state, federal or political subdivision affordable housing program guidelines.
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