Summary of Denvers Inclusionary Zoning Policy

Denver's "Expanding Housing Affordability" proposal would require all new residential developments with 10 or more units to include affordable housing-either by reserving 8-15% of units for lower-income households or through alternative compliance options like fees or off-site development. In return, developers receive incentives like reduced parking requirements, permit fee discounts, and height increases, while smaller projects and commercial developments would pay gradually increasing linkage fees to help fund affordable housing citywide.