Welcome to the Unlocking Housing Choices project! Here's what's coming up

Thank you for signing up to receive updates on Denver's efforts to expand housing opportunities in residential neighborhoods throughout the city. We are reaching out because the project is ready to begin work in the community, and we want to share upcoming opportunities to get involved.

The project's 26-member community advisory committee will have its first meeting this coming Wednesday. Members of the public are invited to attend and observe. Meeting materials, including a recording of the meeting, will be posted on the project website after the fact.

The committee is made up of residents and stakeholders from across the city, representing a diverse set of experiences, viewpoints and expertise. They will meet periodically and advise city staff as the project moves forward.

Advisory Committee Meeting #1

4 p.m., Wednesday, July 23

Webb Municipal Building, Room 4.G.2 (4th floor)

201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver

In preparation for the project kickoff, city staff studied the issues around "missing middle" housing and what cities around the country that are similar to Denver are doing to expand housing options. Additionally, staff reviewed recommendations related to housing in Denver's adopted plans, which are created with extensive community participation. Use the links below to see the results of this research.

Issues Identification Report

Peer Cities Report

Plan Guidance Summary

Community members will be invited to weigh in on initial recommendations at a series of public meeting this September. The meetings will be held throughout the city to help maximize participation. Information on dates, times and locations will be shared in this email. We encourage you to share this email sign up with your networks and encourage friends and neighbors to participate as the project moves forward.

Community Planning and Developing is launching an inclusive community process with the goal of allowing more middle housing forms in Denver’s residential neighborhoods through potential updates to the Denver Zoning Code and other city rules and regulations. The project is focusing on this goal while working to preserve existing affordability and ensure that new development adds more attainable housing stock.

The intent of the work is to allow more housing choices in Denver's residential neighborhoods, to update design requirements for middle housing building forms so that new construction is compatible with existing neighborhoods and recommendations in adopted plans, to encourage the preservation of existing homes, and to create incentives or requirements for affordable housing in newly constructed middle housing.