Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-32-707
Powers of board.
Effective Jan 1, 2026L. 70: p. 241, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 69-9-7. L. 73: p. 815, § 3. L. 74: (1)(f) amended, p. 284, § 2, effective April 19. L. 75: (1)(d) amended and (1)(f) added, p. 813, § 3, effective July 14; (1)(e) amended, p. 216, § 47, effective July 16. L. 77: (1)(b) amended, p. 1187, § 1, effective May 27. L. 82: (1)(g) added, p. 369, § 3, effective April 27. L. 90: (1)(h) and (3) added, pp. 1201, 1202, §§ 2, 3, effective April 5. L. 99: (1)(f) amended and (1)(i) added, p. 440, § 4, effective August 4. L. 2000: (1)(h) and (3) amended, p. 1162, § 2, effective July 1, 2001. L. 2003: (1)(h) and (1)(i) repealed, p. 532, § 1, effective March 5. L. 2024: (4) added, (HB 24-1237), ch. 279, p. 1858, § 4, effective August 7. L. 2025: (1.5) added, (HB 25-1030), ch. 8, p. 20, § 5, effective January 1, 2026.
(1) The board shall have the following powers:
- (a) To advise the general assembly, the governor, and the division on housing matters;
- (b) To establish uniform construction and maintenance standards for hotels, motels, and multiple dwellings in those areas of the state where no such standards exist; and for factory-built housing;
- (c) To develop and submit to the general assembly and units of local government recommendations for uniform housing standards and building codes;
- (d) To conduct examinations and investigations and to take testimony and proof under oath at hearings;
- (e) Through the division of housing, to act as agent for local governmental and private nonprofit entities in connection with federal, state, and local public and private nonprofit housing programs;
- (f) (Deleted by amendment, L. 99, p. 440, § 4, effective August 4, 1999.)
- (g) To promulgate rules and regulations establishing income limits for the determination of what constitutes a low- or moderate-income family pursuant to section 24-32-717 (4)(b).
- (h) and (i) Repealed.
- (1.5) [Editor's note: Subsection (1.5) is effective January 1, 2026.] The board shall ensure that when the standards and codes prescribed in subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c) of this section are substantially amended, the standards and codes meet or exceed the accessibility requirements in one of the two most recent versions of the international building code, as adopted by the International Code Council or a successor organization.
- (2) The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the state housing finance authority, created by part 7 of article 4 of title 29, C.R.S., and shall provide information as to the need for development of housing facilities for low- and moderate-income families in Colorado.
- (3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2000, p. 1162, § 2, effective July 1, 2001.)
- (4) The board shall also review and make recommendations on grant applications submitted for the child care facility development capital grant program created in section 24-32-3804 (2)(a) in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 24-32-3804.
Source: L. 70: p. 241, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 69-9-7. L. 73: p. 815, § 3. L. 74: (1)(f) amended, p. 284, § 2, effective April 19. L. 75: (1)(d) amended and (1)(f) added, p. 813, § 3, effective July 14; (1)(e) amended, p. 216, § 47, effective July 16. L. 77: (1)(b) amended, p. 1187, § 1, effective May 27. L. 82: (1)(g) added, p. 369, § 3, effective April 27. L. 90: (1)(h) and (3) added, pp. 1201, 1202, §§ 2, 3, effective April 5. L. 99: (1)(f) amended and (1)(i) added, p. 440, § 4, effective August 4. L. 2000: (1)(h) and (3) amended, p. 1162, § 2, effective July 1, 2001. L. 2003: (1)(h) and (1)(i) repealed, p. 532, § 1, effective March 5. L. 2024: (4) added, (HB 24-1237), ch. 279, p. 1858, § 4, effective August 7. L. 2025: (1.5) added, (HB 25-1030), ch. 8, p. 20, § 5, effective January 1, 2026.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 24-1237, see section 1 of chapter 279, Session Laws of Colorado 2024. For the legislative declaration in HB 25-1030, see section 1 of chapter 8, Session Laws of Colorado 2025.