More affordable housing in Greeley could soon be on the horizon after the city council considered recommendations to speed up affordable housing reviews and lessen requirements on developers building affordable homes.

On Tuesday, Planning Supervisor Caleb Jackson sought the city council’s consensus to approve a method for fast-tracking the review of affordable housing.

Jackson said the city is looking to introduce an ordinance that would amend the city code to set the review process at a maximum of 90 days, providing developers with certainty when creating project timelines. There would be options to extend the process past 90 days when public comment or meetings are required or if the developer needs more time to address council questions.

The city is also considering relaxed standards

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