On May 8, Colorado Governor Jared Polis held a press conference at West Holden Place, a new modular workforce housing community in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood by Adam Berger Development, to sign into law SB25-002, also known as the Regional Building Codes for Factory-Built Structures bill.
Sponsored by Senator Jeff Bridges, Senator Tony Exum, Representative Andrew Boesenecker and Representative Rebekah Stewart, the new legislation aims to streamline the approval and construction process for factory-built residential and nonresidential structures, including modular and tiny homes. Once the Colorado State Housing Board adopts related rules, oversight by the state plumbing board, electrical board and fire suppression administrator will no longer apply to these types of structures, removing costly and time-consuming regulatory redundancies.
Governor Polis was joined by the bill’s sponsors and Adam Berger, founder of Adam Berger Development, who testified in favor of the legislation during its April 8 hearing before the House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee.
“Modular construction offers a real, scalable solution to Colorado’s housing supply and affordability challenges,” said Adam Berger, founder of Adam Berger Development. “By removing outdated regulatory barriers, this bill empowers more efficient, more cost-effective housing developments like West Holden Place to move forward faster. We’re proud to host the Governor and to help demonstrate what’s possible when innovation, public-private partnership and policy work together.”
West Holden Place, now leasing, is a six-story, 77-unit modular multifamily development offering attainable rental housing for households earning 80–120% AMI. It includes 1- and 2-bedroom units ranging from 500–1,000 square feet and features modern finishes, energy-efficient design and community-focused amenities. The project’s modular delivery method reduced construction costs by 20–25% and shortened the build timeline by an estimated 40%.
“Modular and prefabricated housing help lower costs and speed up construction—two critical factors in tackling Colorado’s housing crisis,” said Colorado Governor Jared Polis. “Faster builds mean more homes for Coloradans, more money saved and safer, stronger communities across our state. Housing is the biggest expense most Colorado families face, and I’m excited for this new law to help unleash housing options and reduce costs across Colorado.”
The passage of SB25-002 will directly benefit the firm’s two modular multifamily projects currently in development: the 54-unit Teller Street project which will provide attainable rental housing for households earning 80–120% AMI, and the 58-unit South Cherokee project, which will provide attainable rental housing for households earning 60%-120% AMI. By streamlining the regulatory framework for factory-built structures, the bill will help accelerate timelines and reduce costs for these and future modular developments, enabling more high-quality, workforce housing to be delivered faster and more efficiently across the state.
West Holden Place was developed through a unique funding collaboration between the City and County of Denver, the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) and the Colorado Division of Housing (CDOH). It is one of six housing projects in Sun Valley supported by the Denver Housing Authority’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) Grant and D3 Bond Fund, collectively bringing more than 960 mixed-income units to the neighborhood.
