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Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Partly Cloudy, 66° in Fort Collins at 6:55 PM. High today 73, observed; forecast low 56.

About $2 million in housing funds proposed

·Fort Collins·Larimer County

From the Fort Collins City Council meeting of

Two ordinances would appropriate $2,034,779.38 for Fort Collins housing and community development programs and administration. The CDBG ordinance would provide $1,225,785, including $1,131,416 in 2026 entitlement funding and $94,369 in program income; the HOME ordinance would provide $808,994.38, including $631,053.38 in entitlement funding and $177,941 in program income. The program income comes from Home Buyer Assistance loan payoffs and payments on affordable housing projects and would return to the respective programs for eligible projects. The funds would be allocated through the annual competitive process and would continue until the applicable grant expires or all grant funds are spent, rather than lapse at the end of the fiscal year. The appropriations would support affordable housing, public services for people experiencing homelessness, and other eligible housing and community development activities.

More from this meeting

  1. Fort Collins City Council meeting and work session, Sept. 15, 2026

    Fort Collins budget proposes 4% wage-adjustment funding, fewer street-sweeping visits; Fort Collins council approves first reading of housing review changes that could lower project fees.

  2. Item 1Fort Collins budget proposes 4% wage-adjustment funding, fewer street-sweeping visits

    The proposal would reduce grocery-rebate funding by $200,000 and eliminate 30.75 authorized but unfilled positions; staff says it does not rely on layoffs or separations of filled positions. The rebate’s design remains under review.

  3. Item O.20Fort Collins council approves first reading of housing review changes that could lower project fees

    The ordinance would move five residential use categories to staff-level Basic Development Review in most districts where they are already allowed, while retaining higher review for some low-density projects in areas planned for more housing. It lists an Oct. 16, 2026, effective…