The Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) is an independent public organization, formed in October 2020 through a joint agreement between Chaffee County, the City of Salida, and the Town of Buena Vista.
The CHA’s work focuses solely on increasing access to affordable housing across the county.
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UPDATED STRATEGIC PLAN
PURPOSE
Community leader partnering for inclusive and secure housing
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VISION
A thriving community with housing for all
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MISSION
Delivering housing units and stability through partner-driven development,
education and advocacy, and impactful programming
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VALUES
Leadership, Integrity, Stewardship, Community, Equity, Partnerships
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Priority Outcomes
By December 31, 2024:
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1. Development
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Add 75 deed-restricted, rental units (13.6% of the 2027 need identified in 2022 Housing Needs Assessment) by building Jane’s Place and leasing up Carbonate Street
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Secure formal, diverse developer partnerships proposing an additional 75 deed restricted, rental units to be built in the next three years
2. Education, PR & Advocacy
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Improve CHA awareness and build trust in the community by implementing a marketing plan with consistent messaging and media presence
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Influence local policy and land use decisions through targeted advocacy work
3. Programming
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Deepen the effectiveness of the Continuum of Care and Rental Deposit Guarantee program
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Implement strong tenant eligibility, deed restriction, rapid rehousing, and homeless outreach programs
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Lease up and manage Jane’s Place effectively
4. Funding
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Create an aspirational budget (baseline, ideal, and best case) that includes assumptions for the time value of money as demonstrated in a 3-5 year outlook
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Secure a 10-year revenue stream of at least $1-2M annually by pursuing a comprehensive funding plan that could include:
â—‹ intergovernmental commitments
â—‹ real estate transactions
â—‹ a ballot initiative
â—‹ special limited partnership program
â—‹ fee for services
â—‹ endowment campaign
â—‹ jurisdiction impact fee
â—‹ property management fees
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