Colorado Senate shuts down House-approved measure to build housing on church lands

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The Colorado state Senate effectively killed a measure on Monday that would have given churches, schools, and universities the ability to build housing on their own properties.

Had it passed, the measure would have allowed those establishments to override local zoning laws. It’s the continuation of a longer dispute between state and local lawmakers about how communities should control housing policies. 

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