The Colorado Legislature just wrapped up for 2022. What went down?

Here are some of the big deal pollution and health bills passed this year: 

• Homestead Exemption And Consumer Debt Protection raises protections for all Coloradans in the event of bankruptcy or debt collections. Previously, Colorado had earned a “D” grade on debtor protections with levels far behind the modern cost of living. Learn more here: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb22-086
  
• State Grants Investments Local Affordable Housing. $160M in state investments in grants for nonprofits and local governments to grow housing supply, with a subfocus on rural and infill development. Learn more here: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb22-1304
  
• Loan Program Resident-owned Communities. Creates a revolving loan fund to help mobile home park owners interested in purchasing and operating their own parks – a growing movement in Colorado as mobile home rental rates grow. Learn more here: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb22-160

About the author

Joel Dyar

Joel Dyar joined our Alliance as organizer for clean and renewable energy in 2019. As a 15-year veteran of community organizing in Colorado and six countries, Joel has worked to help social movements and everyday residents discover their power and make their voices heard on a broad spectrum of sustainability, social, and legislative issues. Joel brings a Masters of Community Development and graduate studies in renewable energy and green business to his work on behalf of our energy future.

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