Housing Needs Assessment
About the Project
Commerce City is currently conducting a Housing Needs Assessment. A Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) is a comprehensive study designed to evaluate the types and availability of housing within a community. It identifies existing housing conditions, affordability challenges, and potential gaps to help plan for future housing needs and prioritize strategies. The HNA project began in early 2025 and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Get Involved in the Housing Needs Assessment
The project team is working closely with residents, developers, and business owners to ensure a broad range of perspectives on housing challenges and opportunities are captured. Community input is essential to understanding current housing issues and shaping future solutions together.
Key Project Milestones & Engagement Opportunities
Over the summer, community members shared valuable feedback to help identify key priorities and guide next steps. Residents are now invited to attend a virtual meeting to learn about the report’s major findings, key data points, and what comes next for the project. The Housing Needs Assessment report will be published by the end of the year.
Upcoming Virtual Community Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 12 | 6 - 7 p.m.
Register here
Thank you to everyone who attended our in-person and virtual open houses, and SpeakUp Commerce City events this past summer. See the presentations and information shared at those engagement events: Presentation in English(PDF, 860KB) | Presentación en español(PDF, 859KB) (PDF, 860KB)(PDF, 859KB)
For those that were unable to join us, staff will also be present at the upcoming SpeakUp Commerce City events if you would like to engage with staff on the project. Moving forward, the planning team will discuss the preliminary findings of the report with the City Council and Planning Commission in a study session on Monday, Sept. 22. A follow-up Community Open House will be hosted in November to review the final report and outline the next steps.
Project Contact
Sung won Han, Principal Planner
shan@c3gov.com | 303-227-8774
What is a Housing Needs Assessment?
A Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) is a study that helps a community understand what kinds of housing, and how much housing, are needed to meet the community’s needs. It looks at things like:
- Who lives in the area (families, seniors, workers, etc.)
- What types of housing already exist (apartments, single-family homes, etc.)
- How much housing costs, and whether people can afford it
- Where there are gaps, such as not enough affordable housing, too few rentals, etc.
The goal is to use this information to plan for the future, so local governments, developers, and nonprofits can make better decisions about building and improving housing options.
What is the timeline of this project?
The project began January 1, 2025, and the Housing Needs Assessment is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025.
What is the goal of community engagement?
As part of this process, the city is engaging with the community to collect continuous and constructive input throughout the planning process. The goal is to collect feedback regarding current and future housing needs, which helps to inform the development of the Housing Needs Assessment, as well as keeping the public up to date throughout.
What opportunities do I have to make my voice heard?
We encourage all community members to provide input to help guide the city’s future housing conversations. Residents can share their thoughts through the Resident Survey (open from April 2025 until late July 2025) and through the Open Houses in July 2025.
Why is a Housing Needs Assessment needed?
Under SB24-174, municipalities in Colorado with more than 1,000 residents (who are not experiencing >1% negative population growth) must conduct and publish a local Housing Needs Assessment by December 31, 2026, and at least every 6 years thereafter. These assessments are typically used to guide housing policy and inform Housing Action Plans, which outline a strategy for a municipality to address housing challenges, such as affordability, availability, and diversity of housing options.