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Nearly 70% of Colorado land zoned for housing prohibits the most affordable types of homes, study finds (coloradosun.com)
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[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Single-family homes are allowed by right on 92% of residential land in Colorado. Duplexes and multifamily homes with four or more units are widely prohibited or subject to public hearings.

Crazy to think you need a public hearing for a multifamily home, but if someone owns an estate they can build 4 homes on it without any oversight

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Oversight is for the poor