The City of Lafayette has joined Aurora, Arvada, Glendale, Greenwood Village and Westminster in suing the state and Gov. Jared Polis over what the cities say is a violation of their home rule authority. The suit claims the laws violate the rights afforded to home rule municipalities in the Colorado Constitution. “Our state has a housing shortage, and the Governor wants to bring everyone to the table to help find solutions because this is a challenge that crosses local boundaries. It’s clear this lawsuit is about preventing more housing from being built that Coloradans can afford.”The suit argues that the laws will “likely make matters worse for housing affordability rather than better.”