BIOCC Work Session 7/27/26 10:00 a.m.

The Larimer County Board of Commissioners held a work session on July 27, 2026, focused on developing the county's first Housing Action Plan following a regional housing needs assessment completed in April 2026. The meeting centered on prioritizing strategies to address housing affordability, preservation, and stabilization, with an emphasis on regional collaboration, funding sources, and preserving affordable housing stock. Commissioners discussed potential funding mechanisms such as lodging taxes and HUD consortium participation, and highlighted the importance of eviction prevention and support programs to keep residents housed. They also addressed concerns about zoning modifications, mobile home park preservation, and infrastructure issues like water quality and emergency preparedness. The session included a review of survey feedback from commissioners to guide the plan's recommendations, with an understanding that the plan is advisory and progress will be monitored without punitive measures. No specific contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this meeting, but the discussion laid groundwork for future funding and program development related to housing initiatives in Larimer County.