A bill protecting the deed restrictions the city of Aspen and Pitkin County use to create affordable housing with new development projects has passed the state Legislature and awaits the governor’s signature, but that doesn’t mean a local landowner will drop his cases challenging Aspen’s program, The Aspen Daily News reports.

House Bill 1017, which cleared both the House and Senate earlier this month, specifically states that private developers and local governments can enter into voluntary agreements to provide affordable rental housing.