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May 15, 2024: Gov. Polis on new housing options, transit, and property taxes

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Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite
Pieces of a prefab home parked outside of the Colorado Homebuilding Academy warehouse in Denver’s Globeville neighborhood. May 13, 2024.

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In a warehouse in north Denver, students of all ages are learning the construction trades. The Build Strong Academy served as something of a backdrop to a bill signing– legislation that lets folks up and down the Front Range build ADUs – Accessory Dwelling Units – on their property. It’s also where Ryan Warmer met Governor Jared Polis for their regular interview to talk about everything from housing to transit to taxes.