HB24-1007

Nix arbitrary occupancy limits, let roommates be roommates.

State: Colorado

Status: Enacted ✅

Formal Title: An act concerning residential occupancy limits.

Summary: The bill, titled the 'HOME (Harmonizing Occupancy Measures Equitably) Act,' prohibits local governments from enacting or enforcing residential occupancy limits based on familial relationships. Local governments retain the authority to implement occupancy limits based only on demonstrated health and safety standards, such as building codes, fire codes, or wastewater and water quality standards, or on affordable housing program guidelines. The bill aims to increase housing availability by limiting the ability of local governments to impose arbitrary occupancy restrictions.

Main sponsors: Manny Rutinel, Javier Mabrey, Tony Exum, Julie Gonzales

Legislative text: http://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1007