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The Chaffee Housing Authority envisions a community with housing opportunities that are affordable for all residents. We envision a workforce that can live locally & fully participate in our community, contributing to a strong & resilient economy. We're Hiring Executive Director The CHA Search Committee is hiring for a full time Executive Director of the Chaffee Housing Authority. Cover letters and resumes or CVs should be submitted to info@chaffeehousingauthority.org . Read Position Description Notice of Supplemental Budget NOTICE of BUDGET is hereby given (29-1-106, CRS) that a supplemental budget amendment has been submitted to the Chaffee Housing Authority to amend the 2025 fiscal year adopted budget. The supplemental budget will be considered at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Chaffee Housing Authority Board of Directors to be held at the Touber Building, Shavano Conference Room on March 27, 2025 at 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The public may file a comment electronically or make a statement in person at the meeting prior to the final adoption of the budget. Electronic comments should be submitted to the CHA Interim Executive Director email: marjo.curgus@chaffeehousingauthority.org Read Supplemental Budget Formed in 2020 by Chaffee County, the City of Salida, and the Town of Buena Vista, CHA is a multi-jurisdictional housing authority working across Chaffee County to ensure we are a thriving community with housing for all. Since 2020, the CHA has been able to leverage local funding into nearly 7 million dollars to invest in housing projects and programs. WHAT WE DO Housing Creation and Preservation We catalyze affordable housing projects through partnerships, acquisition, and offering creative financing tools. Management of Affordable Property We act as stewards of dedicated affordable rental projects and homeownership units to maintain a supply of housing affordable to residents into the future. Housing Stability We support agencies and organizations with service coordination to prevent housing displacement and reduce community homelessness. CHA PROJECT PIPELINE Midland Apartments CHA has partnered with Fading West Development for 60 units in Buena Vista which will all be deed restricted at 80 - 120% of AMI. Alpine West In partnership with Chaffee Housing Trust, CHA has applied for $1,320,000 in state funding to acquire 2.4 acres of the Alpine West development in Buena Vista which is planned for up to 6 affordable homeownership and 75 rental units. Jane's Place CHA has raised around $5 million to develop a multiuse project with 17 flexible lease units for 80-100% of AMI and commercial space for nonprofits in Salida. Regional Collaboration, Education, and Advocacy We ensure local government, community organizations, the private sector, and community members have access to best practices, data, and information which supports effective collaboration on solutions to our housing challenges. Housing Capacity We invest in the regional housing organizational capacity, systems, and partnerships necessary to successfully address housing challenges now and in the future. The Crossing As part of a multiuse infill project in Buena Vista, CHA has partnered with the Chaffee Housing Trust and the developer to apply for $2.1 million to acquire land for 32 homeownership and 33 rentals units at 80-100% AMI. 505 Apartments CHA has applied for funding to acquire this complex in Salida preventing 19 rental units from being converted from affordable to unaffordable. Vision for Future

Workforce and affordable rentals managed by the Chaffee Housing Authority in Chaffee County, Colorado. Properties require income qualification. Applicants are encouraged to inquire about being added to a waitlist if no properties are currently available. Available Rentals The Chaffee Housing Authority owns and manages its own rental properties as well as partners with other properties. These units are available to income qualified Chaffee County residents. Different units may have different income qualifications. If you are unfamiliar with income maximums for rentals, reference this document as a guide on qualifying income ranges. We encourage you to reach out if you have any questions to info@chaffeehousingauthority.org . If there are no rentals currently available, please sign up here to be placed on our email notification list. Rentals Managed by the CHA Rentals Managed by Others The Midland Apartments is currently pre-leasing new workforce housing apartments in Buena Vista, CO. These units are available to income qualified residents who earn between 80% to 120% AMI. To learn more view the Midland Apartments website at: https://themidlandbv.com/

The Chaffee Housing Authority envisions a community with housing opportunities that are affordable for all residents. We envision a workforce that can live locally & fully participate in our community, contributing to a strong & resilient economy. FIESTA CHICA Únase a nosotros el 22 de septiembre en el recinto ferial del condado de Chaffee para... The Board of Directors meetings are on the 3rd Thursday of every month, unless otherwise noticed in the calendar. Meeting agendas are posted in the calendar a minimum of 24 hours prior to the meeting. Following the meeting the minutes will be posted within 7 business days. A meeting recording will upload to the calendar within 7 business days of the meeting. The annual board meeting calendar with meeting dates, addresses, and virtual participation link is available here . Committee meetings agendas are posted a minimum of 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please open the agenda to find a Google Meet link for virtual participation. Committee meetings are not recorded, but minutes will be posted within 7 business days. Reference the CHA Open Meeting Law Policy for further information on statutory compliance.

No one organization can solve the local housing crisis. Meeting it head-on will take all of us: government, the private sector, community groups, and individuals. But we believe it can be done. ​ We think there are four steps that can provide a roadmap the Chaffee community can rally around, to make sure all our local workers, families and seniors have a safe, affordable place to call home. ARCHIVED MEETING MINUTES & RECORDINGS This list of minutes and recordings is archived. The CHA minutes from September 2025 forward are in the CHA Board Calendar . The board formally adopted a procedure for meeting recordings in February 2025. 08.15.24 Meeting Minutes 07.18.24 Meeting Minutes 06.25.24 Meeting Minutes 05.16.24 Meeting Minutes 05.01.24 Special Meeting Minutes 04.18.24 Meeting Minutes 04.04.24 Special Meeting Minutes 03.26.24 Special Meeting Minutes 03.21.24 Meeting Minutes 03.07.24 Special Meeting Minutes 02.22.24 Meeting Minutes 01.18.24 Meeting Minutes 12.21.23 Meeting Minutes 11.30.23 Training - No Minutes 11.16.23 Meeting Minutes 11.15.23 Work Session Minutes 10.19.23 Meeting Minutes 09.21.23 Meeting Minutes 08.17.23 Meeting Minutes 07.20.23 Meeting Minutes 06.15.23 Meeting Minutes 05.18.23 Meeting Minutes 04.20.23 Meeting Minutes 03.16.23 Meeting Minutes 02.16.23 Meeting Minutes 01.19.23 Meeting Minutes 09.19.24 Recording 08.15.24 Recording 07.18.24 Recording N/A 06.25.24 Recording 05.16.24 Recording 05.01.24 Special Mtg Recording #1 05.01.24 Special Mtg Recording #2 04.18.24 Recording 04.04.24 Special Mtg Recording #1 04.04.24 Special Mtg Recording #2 03.26.24 Special Mtg Recording #1 03.26.24 Special Mtg Recording #2 03.21.24 Recording #1 03.21.24 Recording #2 03.07.24 Special Mtg Recording #1 03.07.24 Special Mtg Recording #2 02.22.24 Recording #1 02.22.24 Recording #2 02.22.24 Recording #3 01.18.24 Recording 12.21.23 Recording 11.30.23 Board Training Recording 11.16.23 Recording 11.15.23 Work Session Recording 10.19.23 Recording N/A 09.21.23 Recording 08.17.23 Recording 07.20.23 Recording 06.15.23 Recording 05.18.23 Recording N/A 04.20.23 Re cording N/A 03.16.23 Recording N/A 02.16.23 Recording N/A 01.19.23 Recording N/A

Chaffee County Office of Public Health and Environment and the Chaffee County Office of Housing focused on using this funding to address housing displacement and gentrification, increasing housing affordability and stability over time that will improve long-term health outcomes of Chaffee County residents. HOUSING SPEAKER SERIES ¿Por qué un ciclo de ponencias centrado en la vivienda? El interés de la comunidad en viviendas asequibles está en su punto más alto, ya que los empleados y las familias del condado de Chaffee continúan luchando por encontrar un lugar asequible para vivir. Los profesionales del condado tienen el desafío de administrar el crecimiento rápido, abordar los cambios de política necesarios para intervenir en el aumento del costo de la vivienda y detener el desplazamiento de residentes de ingresos bajos y moderados. La serie de oradores de Vivienda + Salud fue diseñada para aumentar la comprensión colectiva del condado de Chaffee sobre el uso de la tierra y las estrategias de gestión del crecimiento y cómo estas estrategias, cuando se crean teniendo en cuenta la salud de la comunidad, pueden convertirse en una influencia positiva en la salud ambiental, social y económica de nuestra comunidad. La Iniciativa de Vivienda + Salud fue financiada por la Oficina de Equidad en la Salud del Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado y es parte del Programa de Disparidades en la Salud. La Oficina de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente del Condado de Chaffee y la Oficina de Vivienda del Condado de Chaffee se centraron en utilizar estos fondos para abordar el desplazamiento y la gentrificación de la vivienda, aumentando la asequibilidad y la estabilidad de la vivienda a lo largo del tiempo, lo que mejorará los resultados de salud a largo plazo de los residentes del Condado de Chaffee. Oradores destacados en el Informe de Vivienda Chaffee de KHEN: http://www.khen.org/affordable-housing-report Oradores anteriores: mire past presentations. Randall Arendt trabaja a través de su proceso de diseño de subdivisión de conservación para dos áreas del condado de Chaffee: Meadows cerca de Buena Vista y una parte de la propiedad Vandeveer cerca de Salida. 25 de junio Mira la presentación Aquí. 26 de junio Mira la presentación Aquí. REINICIO REGLAMENTARIO: UNA DISCUSIÓN SOBRE EL DESARROLLO DE VIVIENDA AJ Fawver, Verdunity AJ Fawver es un líder del programa de consultoría comunitaria que comparte conocimientos desarrollados a lo largo de 15 años de liderazgo profesional en planificación municipal. La presentación abordará cómo las barreras reglamentarias afectan el desarrollo en el condado de Chaffee y destacará cómo se utilizan las reglamentaciones para administrar el desarrollo de viviendas y cómo las reglamentaciones pueden hacerse más efectivas para aumentar las opciones de viviendas asequibles para hogares de ingresos bajos a moderados._cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Vea la plataforma de diapositivas de la presentación aquí. Mira la presentación aquí. COSTOS DE INFRAESTRUCTURA PARA INSTALACIÓN Y MANTENIMIENTO A LARGO PLAZO Kevin Shepard, Verdunity Verdunity ofrece asesoramiento y consultoría que ayudan a los líderes de la ciudad a alinear la visión, la política y las inversiones con lo que los residentes están dispuestos y pueden pagar para que pueda cerrar la brecha de recursos de su ciudad y hacer que su comunidad sea relevante, única y duradera. Vea la plataforma de diapositivas de la presentación aquí. Mira la presentación aquí. AUMENTO DE LA DENSIDAD EN ÁREAS COMERCIALES Patrick Rawley, asociados de Stan Clauson en Basalt, Colorado Una discusión sobre cómo aumentar efectivamente la densidad en áreas comerciales para incluir más viviendas intermedias y uso mixto que faltan. Los resultados de una planificación y un diseño exitosos en las áreas comerciales existentes incluyen una mayor capacidad para caminar y una menor expansión, entre muchos otros. Patrick comparte su experiencia con la creación de un desarrollo incremental vibrante en las zonas rurales de Colorado y en todo EE. UU., y se enfoca en corredores específicos del condado de Chaffee identificados por los planificadores locales. Mira la presentación Aquí. FINANCIAMIENTO DESARROLLO DE VIVIENDA ASEQUIBLE Chris Furlong, Especialista en Desarrollo de Vivienda, DOLA-DOH Kathryn Grosscup, Oficial Superior de Crédito Fiscal de CHFA _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf -458d_9 bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Aprenda sobre las finanzas para el desarrollo y la pila de capital y por qué existen brechas en la pila. Descubra qué herramientas existen a nivel estatal y local para llenar esos vacíos y qué pueden hacer los gobiernos locales para ayudar. Mira la presentación Aquí. ESTRATEGIAS DE ASEQUIBILIDAD PERMANENTE Un panel de discusión Un panel de discusión sobre cómo hacer que las viviendas de bajos ingresos sean permanentemente asequibles, incluidas las restricciones de escritura, los fideicomisos de tierras, la propiedad pública y más. Mira la Presentación AQUÍ. PLANIFICACIÓN DE SUBDIVISIÓN DE CONSERVACIÓN Randall Arendt, Perspectivas más verdes Ver presentaciones pasadas Proyectos Innovadores de Pequeña Vivienda - SHIP with Jerilynn Francis, CHFA & Terry Barnard, CHFA Los representantes de CHFA, Terry Barnard y Jerilynn Francis, brindan una descripción general de sus nuevos Proyectos innovadores de viviendas pequeñas (Programa SHIP). La descripción general va seguida de un período de preguntas y respuestas. Puedes ver la presentación aquí. Ver presentaciones pasadas Proyectos Innovadores de Pequeña Vivienda - SHIP with Jerilynn Francis, CHFA & Terry Barnard, CHFA Los representantes de CHFA, Terry Barnard y Jerilynn Francis, brindan una descripción general de sus nuevos Proyectos innovadores de viviendas pequeñas (Programa SHIP). La descripción general va seguida de un período de preguntas y respuestas. Puedes ver la presentación aquí. Impactos en los inicios de viviendas asequibles debido al aumento de los costos de los materiales de construcción El seminario web de CMHC incluirá una presentación de la Asociación de Constructores de Viviendas de Colorado, así como información de un constructor con sede en Gunnison, Colorado. La anfitriona será Jennifer Kermode, directora de la Autoridad de Vivienda Regional de Gunnison Valley. Debido a una falla en la programación, se le pidió a nuestro presentador que hiciera su presentación dos veces, ¡gracias! Si solo desea ver la presentación una vez, puede comenzar el video a los 33:00 minutos. ¡Gracias! Puedes ver la presentación aquí. Impactos en los inicios de viviendas asequibles debido al aumento de los costos de los materiales de construcción El seminario web de CMHC incluirá una presentación de la Asociación de Constructores de Viviendas de Colorado, así como información de un constructor con sede en Gunnison, Colorado. La anfitriona será Jennifer Kermode, directora de la Autoridad de Vivienda Regional de Gunnison Valley. Debido a una falla en la programación, se le pidió a nuestro presentador que hiciera su presentación dos veces, ¡gracias! Si solo desea ver la presentación una vez, puede comenzar el video a los 33:00 minutos. ¡Gracias! Puedes ver la presentación aquí. Zonificación Inclusiva en Comunidades de Montaña Únase a nosotros para un panel de discusión virtual sobre Zonificación Inclusiva. ¿Qué es? ¿Cuales son los beneficios? ¿Qué características debe tener una comunidad para que la Zonificación Inclusiva sea una herramienta eficaz para fomentar la producción de viviendas asequibles? Panelistas incluidos: -Rhoda J. Stauffer, miembro del Equipo de Vivienda Asequible de la Corporación Municipal de Park City. -Willa Williford, directora de Williford LLC, ubicada en Crested Butte, Colorado. -David Schwartz, Director, con Sistemas Económicos y de Planificación, especializado en economía de vivienda, formación de políticas y planificación estratégica, y análisis de impacto socioeconómico. Puedes ver la presentación aquí. Zonificación Inclusiva en Comunidades de Montaña Únase a nosotros para un panel de discusión virtual sobre Zonificación Inclusiva. ¿Qué es? ¿Cuales son los beneficios? ¿Qué características debe tener una comunidad para que la Zonificación Inclusiva sea una herramienta eficaz para fomentar la producción de viviendas asequibles? Panelistas incluidos: -Rhoda J. Stauffer, miembro del Equipo de Vivienda Asequible de la Corporación Municipal de Park City. -Willa Williford, directora de Williford LLC, ubicada en Crested Butte, Colorado. -David Schwartz, Director, con Sistemas Económicos y de Planificación, especializado en economía de vivienda, formación de políticas y planificación estratégica, y análisis de impacto socioeconómico. Puedes ver la presentación aquí. Discusión virtual sobre servicios para personas sin hogar Únase a nosotros para un evento virtual de Zoom que explora estrategias para organizar y brindar una serie de servicios para personas y familias sin hogar en comunidades rurales. Esta sesión será organizada por Betsy Crum, directora de vivienda de la ciudad de Snowmass Village. Los panelistas incluyen: Nan Sundeen, Directora de Servicios Humanos del Condado de Pitkin Cristina Gair, Directora Ejecutiva, Alianza Regional de Salud de West Mountain Lindsay Maisch, directora adjunta, Servicios Humanos del Condado de Pitkin Puedes ver la presentación aquí. Discusión virtual sobre servicios para personas sin hogar Únase a nosotros para un evento virtual de Zoom que explora estrategias para organizar y brindar una serie de servicios para personas y familias sin hogar en comunidades rurales. Esta sesión será organizada por Betsy Crum, directora de vivienda de la ciudad de Snowmass Village. Los panelistas incluyen: Nan Sundeen, Directora de Servicios Humanos del Condado de Pitkin Cristina Gair, Directora Ejecutiva, Alianza Regional de Salud de West Mountain Lindsay Maisch, directora adjunta, Servicios Humanos del Condado de Pitkin Puedes ver la presentación aquí. URBANISMO LEAN Brian Faulk Mira la presentación. DESARROLLO INCREMENTAL monte anderson y kevin pastor Mira la presentación SALIR DE LA TRAMPA DE LA VIVIENDA Chuck Marohn, Pueblos Fuertes Chuck Marohn discutió cómo el condado de Chaffee puede frenar la expansión y mitigar los daños ambientales causados por el desarrollo. Mira la presentación SMALL HOUSING INNOVATIVE PROJECT - SHIP with Jerilynn Francis, CHFA & Terry Barnard, CHFA CHFA representatives Terry Barnard and Jerilynn Francis provide an overview of their new Small Housing Innovative Projects (SHIP Program). The overview is followed by a question & answer period. You can watch the presentation here. Impacts to Affordable Housing Starts due to increased Costs of Building Materials The CMHC webinar will include a presentation from the Colorado Association of Home Builders as well as insights from a builder based in Gunnison, Colorado. The host will be Jennifer Kermode, the Director of the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority. Due to a glitch in scheduling, our presenter was asked to give his presentation twice - thank you! If you want to just watch the presentation once, you can start the video at 33:00 minutes in. Thank you! You can watch the presentation here. Inclusionary Zoning in Mountain Communities Join us for a virtual panel discussion on Inclusionary Zoning. What is it? What are the benefits? What characteristics does a community need to have for Inclusionary Zoning to be an effective tool for encouraging the production of affordable housing? Panelists Included: -Rhoda J. Stauffer, a member of the Affordable Housing Team for Park City Municipal Corporation. -Willa Williford, Principal of Williford LLC, located in Crested Butte, Colorado. -David Schwartz, Principal, with Economic & Planning Systems, specializing in housing economics, policy formation and strategic planning, and socioeconomic impact analysis. You can watch the presentation here. Discusión virtual sobre servicios para personas sin hogar Únase a nosotros para un evento virtual de Zoom que explora estrategias para organizar y brindar una serie de servicios para personas y familias sin hogar en comunidades rurales. Esta sesión será organizada por Betsy Crum, directora de vivienda de la ciudad de Snowmass Village. Los panelistas incluyen: Nan Sundeen, Directora de Servicios Humanos del Condado de Pitkin Cristina Gair, Directora Ejecutiva, Alianza Regional de Salud de West Mountain Lindsay Maisch, directora adjunta, Servicios Humanos del Condado de Pitkin Puedes ver la presentación aquí.

The Chaffee Housing Authority envisions a community with housing opportunities that are affordable for all residents. We envision a workforce that can live locally & fully participate in our community, contributing to a strong & resilient economy. Chaffee Housing Authority Overview Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) is an independent public organization, formed in 2020 through a joint agreement between Chaffee County, the City of Salida, and the Town of Buena Vista. CHA’s purpose is to be a community leader partnering for inclusive and secure housing. CHA envisions a thriving community with housing for all. CHA’s mission is delivering housing units and stability through partner-driven development, education and advocacy, and impactful programming. Partner-driven Development: By the end of 2024, CHA’s goal is to add 75 deed-restricted, rental units (13.6% of the 2027 need identified in the 2022 Housing Needs Assessment prepared by CHA) to Chaffee County by constructing Jane’s Place and supporting the lease up of The Midland Apartments (formerly known as Carbonate Street) in partnership with Fading West. The Midland Apartments (formerly known as Carbonate Street) : CHA entered into a special limited partnership with Fading West in 2023 to provide sales and property tax abatement to the Midland Apartments development. The Midland Apartments is a 60-unit deed-restricted affordable housing project with 30 studio, 24 one-bedroom, and 6 two-bedroom units that will serve the workforce and residents of Chaffee County making 80-120% of the Area Median Income (AMI). CHA will be responsible for the third-party employment verification of the tenants at The Midland Apartments. Jane’s Place : CHA is also developing and will manage Jane’s Place, a unique, mixed-use development located in Salida. Without debrucing, CHA will have to return millions of dollars of state grants making it extremely difficult for CHA to construct Jane's Place. Learn more here. The development will consist of four buildings that will deliver 17 flexible housing units as well as a nonprofit coworking and social enterprise space. The housing units were designed with direct input from community members and organizations to serve folks in transition needing affordable housing. Residents will include homeless individuals and families, AmeriCorps volunteers, and County workforce making between 80% and 100% of the AMI. Jane’s Place will also be home to a social enterprise coffee shop that serves as a workforce development learning space for neurodiverse adults and a nonprofit coworking space with meeting rooms. The combined focus of flexible housing, workforce development, and nonprofit capacity building - nestled in a larger mixed-use development in the heart of Salida’s rural community truly will bring people together, foster connections, and provide infrastructure to foster a more deeply connected community for years to come. Other Development Partnerships : CHA also aims to add an additional 75 deed restricted, rental units to be built in the next three years by securing formal, diverse developer partnerships. As of January 2024, CHA is currently in talks with three different developers to form these partnerships - one in Salida, one in Buena Vista, and one in Chaffee County. CHA applied for a land banking grant in 2023 with the developer in Chaffee County to acquire a two-acre parcel. The 505 Apartments : CHA entered into a contract to purchase The 505 Apartments in May 2024 to keep it from becoming another property where rents nearly double after being sold to private investors. Voters must pass the ballot measure in November 2024 in order for CHA to close on the property and preserve the 19 affordable units. The 505 Apartments is a 19-unit affordable housing project with 3 one-bedroom, and 16 two-bedroom units. It is currently fully occupied and houses 32 Salida residents. CHA has raised $1.9 million in low-interest state loan funds to help with the purchase. If the ballot initiative passes and CHA is able to close on The 505, it will be able to preserve the apartments as permanently affordable to residents making between 80-140% AMI. Education & Advocacy: CHA is heavily involved with education and advocacy work in Chaffee County. CHA leadership routinely advocates in front of local jurisdictions for local policy and land use decisions that benefit affordable housing and on behalf of affordable housing development projects. CHA partnered to form the Housing Solutions Coalition with the Chaffee County Community Foundation, the Chaffee Housing Trust, and the Chaffee County EDC to advocate for housing as the top issue facing Chaffee County. The Coalition joined together to elevate the message that the time is now to find housing solutions, believing that we can make our community a place where all members can thrive by working together. CHA also provides information for homeowners, tenants and landlords on its website and has a speaker series on Housing & Health available to the public and through KHEN, our local public radio station, known as We Are Chaffee . CHA also serves as an information hub for both tenants and landlords regarding Fair Housing laws and resources for lease mediation. Impactful Programming: CHA’s programming efforts includes managing deed restrictions for the Salida Inclusionary Housing Program, leading the Continuum of Care (CoC), providing housing navigation services, and operating the Rental Deposit Guarantee Program. Inclusionary Housing Program : CHA collaborates with the City of Salida in their campaign to maintain and develop housing that is affordable. As the City and local developers build deed-restricted Inclusionary Housing, both rentals and ownership units, CHA qualifies potential residents for each opportunity. These opportunities are restricted to folks who reside and work in Chaffee County and make a certain area median income level. Continuum of Care (CoC) : A Continuum of Care is a model of service where community organizations partner to connect unhoused or housing insecure clients with resources appropriate to their situations. CHA started the CoC in Chaffee County. The organizations that meet regularly in Chaffee County’s CoC include CHA, the Department of Human Services, Chaffee Hospitality Inc., the school districts, Veterans Services, SolVista Health, Upper Arkansas Area Council of Governments and the Alliance. If a family or individual loses their housing, the CoC organizations collaborate to support them in identifying both short-term and long-term housing solutions and providing support in other areas such as household goods, health care navigation, mental health resources, and assistance with replacing or securing vital documents. Housing Navigation Services are available to all community members regarding all housing resources, from those experiencing homelessness to those looking to buy inclusionary or deed-restricted homes. CHA is a hub of housing information for tenants, landlords, homeowners and homebuyers. Rental Deposit Guarantee Program : CHA also operates the Rental Deposit Guarantee Program that provides a zero interest loan to a tenant for their security deposit on a new lease. Approved tenants repay the loan over the course of the lease. The RDGP is intended to reduce the upfront costs associated with a new rental housing lease agreement and is available to Chaffee County residents who earn up to 120% of the Area Median Income.

No one organization can solve the local housing crisis. Meeting it head-on will take all of us: government, the private sector, community groups, and individuals. But we believe it can be done. ​ We think there are four steps that can provide a roadmap the Chaffee community can rally around, to make sure all our local workers, families and seniors have a safe, affordable place to call home. PERSONAL Y CONSULTORES JEN-AI STOKESBARY Real Estate Projects Manager I am grateful for CHA’s work and thrilled to help create more housing for Chaffee County residents, and to help more residents move-in to homes. Friends and family have struggled with chronic homelessness and benefitted from supportive housing and affordable housing. I am a first-time developer of inclusionary homeownership units in partnership with Chaffee Housing Trust. I have an MBA from CU Boulder and am a Project Management Professional. I worked in start-ups and early stage business for 14 years and am comfortable wearing multiple hats to create impactful outcomes. While it’s impossible for me to choose one favorite spot in Chaffee County, I’ve been loving surfing Scout Wave 2.0 in the quieter low-water months, and also at higher water with heaps of elated surfing friends. BECKY LONGBERG Housing Program s Manager After an up-ending year and a half of covid, I was looking for meaningful and fulfilling work that excercises my wide range of experience and skills. In my life, I've been both a homeowner and looked down the barrel of homelessness. I know the blessing and relief of home security and am grateful to have such impactful work. Twenty years ago, I'd have said my favorite place is anywhere above treeline. Now that I'm in my 50's, my favorite place is anywhere I can see treeline . . . most often that place seems to be my front porch. DAWN HEIGELE Bookkeeper Affordable housing is a topic that I have been passionate about for years. When my husband and I opened Café Dawn in 2008, affordable housing was an issue that no one wanted to discuss. Over the years, we watched as homes that were affordable sold and turned into vacation rentals and 2nd houses. As small business owners, we did the best we could to pay a wage that kept up with the soaring rental prices, but the diminished inventory of affordable homes made it difficult to find employee housing. After retiring Café Dawn, I wanted to work in a field that I found rewarding. Bookkeeping for Chaffee Housing Authority allows me to have a direct impact on an issue that I have felt strongly about for years.

The Chaffee Housing Authority envisions a community with housing opportunities that are affordable for all residents. We envision a workforce that can live locally & fully participate in our community, contributing to a strong & resilient economy. RECURSOS DE VIVIENDA INQUILINOS PROPIETARIOS COMPRADORES DE VIVIENDA/ PROPIETARIOS RECURSOS DE EMERGENCIA

No one organization can solve the local housing crisis. Meeting it head-on will take all of us: government, the private sector, community groups, and individuals. But we believe it can be done. ​ We think there are four steps that can provide a roadmap the Chaffee community can rally around, to make sure all our local workers, families and seniors have a safe, affordable place to call home. El condado de Chaffee es un lugar especial construido alrededor de un paisaje increíble y una comunidad muy unida. Sin embargo, nuestro valle enfrenta una miríada de desafíos, y el principal de estos desafíos es el acceso de vivienda para la creciente y diversa fuerza laboral, las familias y las personas en crisis, los voluntarios de Americorps y más que se esfuerzan por llamar hogar a este lugar. La Fundación Comunitaria del Condado de Chaffee (CCCF, siglas en inglés) junto con la Autoridad de Vivienda de Chaffee (CHA, siglas en inglés) proponen un proyecto de vivienda innovador y flexible, llamado Jane's Place, cerca del corazón del centro de Salida en la intersección de la calle 3rd y la carretera 291 en Salida. ¿Qué es el Hogar de Jane? Jane's Place es un proyecto heredado que honra a la visión de la difunta Jane Whitmer. Este proyecto traerá 17 unidades de vivienda a la comunidad de Salida, diseñadas para atender las necesidades locales inmediatas. Los empleados de temporada, las nuevos reclutados a nuestra fuerza laboral, las familias y las personas en crisis y los voluntarios de Americorps serán atendidos directamente a través de Jane's Place. Además, el proyecto incluirá una incubadora sin fines de lucro y una cafetería para empresas sociales. Bummer, but how can I help? In order to build Jane’s Place, voters must pass the ballot measure to retain revenue. If you’d like to get involved to raise awareness, we’d love to hear from you. Contact info@chaffeehousingauthority.org . Thank you for your continued support of housing in Chaffee County. What if ballot measure 6B passes? If 6B passes, CHA plans to begin construction on Jane’s Place in the winter of 2024-2025 following the election, pending closing on the financing with High Country Bank and contractor availability. What if ballot measure 6B fails? CHA will have to return millions of dollars of state grants making it extremely difficult for CHA to construct Jane's Place. The Board of County Commissioners could potentially form a single jurisdiction housing authority. All funds raised would need to be transferred to the new single jurisdiction housing authority. Single jurisdiction housing authorities are not subject to revenue restrictions, unlike multi-jurisdictional housing authorities. DONATE TO JANE'S PLACE EL LUGAR DE JANE Photo credit Phreckles Photography. May 18, 2023 Chaffee Housing Authority forms Jane's Place Committee At its last Board of Directors meeting on May 18, 2023, the Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) formed an ad hoc committee devoted to ensuring that Jane’s Place begins construction as soon as possible. “Establishing this Jane’s Place committee is an exciting next step that will ensure this one-of-a-kind project gets to the finish line as quickly and efficiently as possible,” said Joseph Teipel, the Committee Chair. “The folks around the table on a weekly basis represent the commitment, diversity, and collaboration that has been intrinsic to this project since day one. With phase I construction complete, we are on the path to going vertical as soon as we possibly can.” The Jane’s Place Committee has the authority to develop plans and strategies related to the financing, partnership management, funding, future operational planning, and communications for Jane’s Place. Major decisions involving fiduciary oversight will be brought to the full CHA Board for discussion and approval. The committee is taking on four key initiatives. First, the committee is overseeing, reviewing, and supporting the financing of the project. Second, the committee is working to verify documentation of all partnerships related to the project and open the lines of communications with partners. Third, the committee is creating an implementation plan to close funding gaps, including grant research and writing, individual donor requests, confirmation of naming and sponsorship opportunities, and relationship management. Finally, the committee is developing and implementing a communications plan involving regular status updates to the community and key stakeholders. The committee is documenting all key initiatives in a written action plan with who/what/when reporting timelines. In creating the committee, the CHA Board partnered with the Community Foundation and Achieve, two organizations that will occupy space as tenants in the project. Betsy Dittenber of the Community Foundation had the following comment: “We are honored to have played a role in the Jane's Place project since its inception. Serving as a critical puzzle piece in community-driven initiatives is a core part of our mission as a community foundation. We are glad to have a more formalized structure to continue to help Chaffee Housing Authority advance their project.” Chaffee Housing Authority hosts Jane’s Place Celebration of Phase One El proyecto de Jane's Place recibió apoyo con una donación de $350,000 del Departamento de Servicios Humanos del Condado de Chaffee COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: 10 de febrero del 2022 Recientemente la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Chaffee (BOCC, siglas en inglés) y el Departamento de Servicios Humanos (DHS, siglas en inglés) lograron otro impacto financiero positivo para un proyecto prioritario dentro de la comunidad, al aprobar una donación de $350,000 para apoyar el proyecto de la Autoridad de Vivienda de Chaffee llamado Jane's Place. La contribución es una reasignación presupuestaria especial por única vez que transferirá fondos de las reservas del DHS para apoyar la construcción del proyecto de vivienda adaptable en la intersección de la calle 3rd y carretera 291 en Salida. Jane's Place traerá 17 apartamentos a la comunidad de Salida, diseñados para satisfacer las necesidades locales inmediatas de vivienda para personal temporal, mano de obra local, familias e individuos en crisis y voluntarios de Americorps. Además, el proyecto incluirá un espacio de trabajo compartido sin fines de lucro y una cafetería de empresa social. El director del DHS, Dave Henson, comentó: “Alojamiento sigue siendo un área de gran necesidad para las familias y los niños a los que servimos a través del DHS. El modelo creativo que se está implementando a través de Jane's Place puede ayudarnos a brindar estabilidad de vivienda a nuestros clientes y mejorar el acceso continuo a otros servicios de apoyo a través de esta asociación directa con la Autoridad de Vivienda de Chaffee". El Departamento de Servicios Humanos y BOCC presupuestaron un total de $1 millón para apoyo por única vez de proyectos locales en el 2022, aprovechando la reserva de saldo de fondos del DHS para apoyar iniciativas alineadas con la misión en el condado. Además de estos fondos proporcionados a Jane's Place, en diciembre el DHS apoyó una contribución de $500,000 al Club de Boys and Girls del condado de Chaffee para su instalación en Buena Vista. El BOCC también continúa evaluando formas de apoyar las necesidades relacionadas con la primera infancia dentro del condado y espera aplicar el saldo restante de la asignación única del DHS a esta causa en los próximos meses. Jan Schmidt, Gerente de Finanzas de DHS, explicó: “DHS se complace en tener la oportunidad de apoyar otras necesidades de servicios humanos locales, incluidas soluciones como Jane’s Place, mediante el uso de nuestras reservas. Consideramos que estos proyectos son complementarios a nuestro trabajo central y creemos que ayudarán a profundizar los impactos positivos del DHS”. La directora de la Autoridad de Vivienda de Chaffee (CHA, siglas en ingles), Becky Gray, compartió su agradecimiento: “Esta contribución a Jane’s Place demuestra un compromiso y apoyo significativos para intervenciones innovadoras de vivienda asequible como Jane’s Place. Nuestra asociación con DHS continúa creciendo en colaboración, y espero con ansias cómo se desarrollarán estas colaboraciones en Jane's Place". La Autoridad de Vivienda de Chaffee estima que los costos de desarrollo de Jane's Place serán de aproximadamente $4.55 millones. Con la contribución del condado de Chaffee, CHA ha asegurado casi $2,645,000 en apoyo a través de subvenciones, apoyo de fundaciones, donaciones y contribuciones de la Ciudad de Salida. El Comité de Campaña Capital de Jane's Place informa que muchos donantes locales han contribuido al proyecto, con un total de más de $375,000 en contribuciones comunitarias. Photo credit Phreckles Photography. DONATE TO JANE'S PLACE Video created by 50 West Productions and intern Cooper Hodge. Los formularios de compromiso completos o cualquier pregunta sobre este proyecto se pueden enviar por correo electrónico a chaffeehousingauthority@chaffeecounty.org 719-530-2590. DONATE TO JANE'S PLACE Past Fundraiser Night of the Nutcracker A grand thank you to everyone who participated in the Night of the Nutcracker. Not only was it a wonderful evening enjoying dance excerpts from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, but it was an amazing tribute to our dear friend Jane Whitmer.

No one organization can solve the local housing crisis. Meeting it head-on will take all of us: government, the private sector, community groups, and individuals. But we believe it can be done. ​ We think there are four steps that can provide a roadmap the Chaffee community can rally around, to make sure all our local workers, families and seniors have a safe, affordable place to call home. NECESIDADES DE VIVIENDA There are no job postings at this time.

No one organization can solve the local housing crisis. Meeting it head-on will take all of us: government, the private sector, community groups, and individuals. But we believe it can be done. ​ We think there are four steps that can provide a roadmap the Chaffee community can rally around, to make sure all our local workers, families and seniors have a safe, affordable place to call home. NUESTRO PLAN Ninguna organización sola puede resolver la crisis local de vivienda. Nos tomará a todos enfrentarlo de frente: el gobierno, el sector privado, los grupos comunitarios y los individuos. Pero creemos que se puede hacer. Creemos que hay cuatro pasos que pueden proporcionar un camino que la comunidad de Chaffee pueda seguir para asegurarse de que todos nuestros trabajadores locales, familias y personas mayores tengan un lugar seguro y asequible al que llamen hogar. Nuestro plan estratégico está alineado con este camino. Estas son las cuatro cosas que debemos hacer como comunidad, y las formas específicas en que la CHA está preparada para ayudar. Vea el plan estratégico de CHA 2022-2026 aquí . O descargar el plan estratégico en pdf. PLAN DE CUATRO PUNTOS PARA ABORDAR LA CRISIS DE VIVIENDA DE CHAFFEE 1 Cambiar las políticas gubernamentales para que las viviendas asequibles sean más alcanzables para los inquilinos y propietarios de vivienda. Objetivo de política y abogacía de CHA: Representar las necesidades de vivienda de los residentes del condado de Chaffee - es decir, hogares de bajos ingresos, hogares de ingresos moderados y personas empleadas por empleadores en el condado de Chaffee - en debates de políticas y estrategias a nivel federal, estatal y local. CHA se centrará en la equidad y la justicia al construir coaliciones de vivienda. Construir significativamente más unidades de vivienda - especialmente alquileres - para satisfacer las necesidades de los trabajadores locales, personas mayores y familias. La meta de desarrollo de vivienda de CHA: Contribuir a la construcción de unidades de vivienda permanentemente asequibles en el condado de Chaffee a través de alianzas público-privadas. 2 Establecer y apoyar programas locales - asistencia de alquiler, prevención de personas sin hogar y reubicación rápida - para miembros de la comunidad que enfrentan inseguridades de vivienda. Meta del programa de estabilidad de vivienda de CHA: Establecer, operar o promover programas locales que brinden estabilidad de vivienda a los residentes del condado de Chaffee. 3 4 Construir una organización sostenible con el mandato, la experiencia y el financiamiento para abordar temas de vivienda asequible. Meta de desarrollo organizacional de CHA: Operar la organización con el mayor profesionalismo, responsabilidad financiera y transparencia.

No one organization can solve the local housing crisis. Meeting it head-on will take all of us: government, the private sector, community groups, and individuals. But we believe it can be done. ​ We think there are four steps that can provide a roadmap the Chaffee community can rally around, to make sure all our local workers, families and seniors have a safe, affordable place to call home. CONTACTAR CONTÁCTENOS Primer nombre Apellido Correo electrónico Mensaje Enviar Click here to download CONSULTAS Para cualquier consulta, duda o comentarios, favor llamar al: 719-530-2590 o llenar el siguiente formulario CHA - Edificio Touber 448 E 1st Street Salida, CO 81201 info@chaffeehousingauthority.org Teléfono: 719-530-2590