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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 

  • 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 

  • 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 

  • Improve CHA awareness and build trust in the community by implementing a marketing plan with consistent messaging and media presence 

  • Influence local policy and land use decisions through targeted advocacy work 

 

3. Programming 

  • Deepen the effectiveness of the Continuum of Care and Rental Deposit Guarantee program 

  • Implement strong tenant eligibility, deed restriction, rapid rehousing, and homeless outreach programs 

  • Lease up and manage Jane’s Place effectively 

 

4. Funding 

  • 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 

  • 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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