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Cutting housing regulations
Where candidates stand on this statement, based only on what they or a cited source have said.
Supporters say fees, permitting delays and zoning rules drive up building costs; others say the market alone won't produce affordable homes without public investment and tenant protections.
state issue
U.S. Representative, District 2
Would prioritize more housing supply by reducing burdensome regulations.
“Dennison said she would prioritize increasing the housing supply to reduce costs by “working with local lawmakers to bring down the burdensome regulations that I think contribute majorly to the increase in housing prices … [development] and building.””
Governor / Lieutenant Governor
Would cut the red tape he says drives up home-building costs.
“I'll cut the red tape driving up home-building and childcare costs, making Colorado easier and more affordable to live in.”
Says supply is held back by high permitting fees and a permitting process that needs improvement, alongside consumer protections.
“He said the lack of housing supply is also hampered by high permitting fees and a permitting process that needs improvement.”