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  • Thank You Page | Cha1

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  • Our Plan | Chaffee Housing Authority

    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. REPORTE ANUAL Two affordable housing ballot measures are on the ballot this November in Chaffee County. Both of these measures fall under the Taxpayers Bill of Rights, or TABOR, part of Article X of the Colorado Constitution. TABOR requires state and local governments entities to do three things: 1. To seek voter approval prior to issuing debt or raising taxes. 2. To seek voter approval to retain certain state and local government monies above the annual revenue limit. 3. To create a reserve equal to 3% of fiscal year spending, excluding debt service. The first ballot measure, 6A, is seeking voter approval for a 0.5% tax increase to create a 12-year dedicated fund for the construction and development of affordable housing managed by the Chaffee Housing Authority. Read more about the CHA plans for investing this revenue in a new Housing Impact Fund here . The draft 2025 CHA Budget will be available for review here on October 15. The second ballot measure, 6B, is seeking voter approval to permit the CHA to retain Colorado state and intergovernmental grants, contributions, and loans above the annual revenue limit. The annual revenue limit is based on a formula that is based on the previous year’s actual revenue, population growth, plus inflation. If the CHA were to receive revenue above the annual limit, it must be returned to the government agency that provided the funding at the end of each year. The CHA began as a small one person office, which based on this formula, will limit the CHA total budget for operations and housing investment to under $300,000 annually for years. As part of the Colorado Constitution, state and local governments do not have the authority to bypass TABOR. 6A and 6B comply with TABOR by providing local residents the authority to decide the outcome of each measure through their vote. Presentation: CHA Accomplishments and Plans for Accelerating Impact CHA Ballot Measure Opinion Survey - Download the pdf here. CHA Ballot Measure Survey Executive Summary & Topline Results - Download the pdf here.

  • Carbonate Street | Chaffee Housing Authority

    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. Because of its proximity to downtown Buena Vista, the development will be within walking distance of downtown, schools, the Arkansas River, and the South Main neighborhood. As a result, it will help solve for both parking and transportation issues in addition to providing some much needed housing to our workforce. Additionally, the town of Buena Vista will be donating land in exchange for the developer building out the core and shell of a 4600 square foot childcare space. Given the pressing need for more childcare facilities, this will be very beneficial to our community. None of this would be possible without the support of a great community partner in Fading West Development. They opened a 110,000 square foot state of the art manufacturing facility locally in November, 2021. Their location in Chaffee County ideally positions them to provide cost effective, high quality modular homes to communities across the state. Fading West’s approach also plays a critical role in allowing us to provide housing that our workforce can afford! Modular manufacturing reduces cost up to 20% versus a stick built approach. In addition, this strategy can reduce the timeline to build by more than 50%. We are really excited by this in that anything we can do to accelerate our process gets us one step closer to addressing our housing crisis. CHA entered into a special limited partnership with Fading West in July 2023. As CHA does not pay property or sales tax, the special limited partnership enables Fading West to also avoid paying taxes which helps keep rents at Midland Apartments affordable for the workforce. CHA has a Special Limited Partnership Policy. This policy creates a framework, criteria, and process for how CHA will enter into special limited partnerships. It is designed for the purpose of assisting developers that wish to construct and own affordable rental housing units. CHA is excited to enter into future special limited partnerships with other developers who wish to construct units that meet the needs identified in the 2022 CHA Housing Needs Assessment. These tax exemptions represent meaningful cost savings to a developer and can help a project achieve its affordability objectives. The Midland Apartments will serve as a template for future projects. We need to tap into every community resource we have in order to continue making progress on the housing front. The CHA is committed to continuing to bring innovative strategies to help solve for this critically important issue. EL LUGAR DE JANE CHA has partnered with Fading West Development to bring a meaningful workforce housing development to the county. This agreement will serve as a blueprint for other successful public private partnerships between CHA and other developers. The project known as Midland Apartments is located on Carbonate Street in Buena Vista. The development includes 30 studios, 24 one-bedroom units, and six two-bedroom units. All 60 units will be deed restricted at area median incomes ranging from 80%-120%.

  • Our Plan | Chaffee Housing Authority

    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.

  • Our Plan | Chaffee Housing Authority

    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 Fading West & Town of Buena Vista break ground on Midland Apartments A larger-than-expected group gathered amid infrequent snowflakes to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Carbonate Street project. Developer Fading West came together with town staff, the mayor, and Buena Vista trustees among other partners to officially break ground on what is now known as the Midland Apartments.... Read Here CHA proposes ballot measures for affordable housing The Chaffee Housing Authority announced March 22 that it plans to pursue two ballot measures relating to housing shortages in Chaffee County. The measures will appear on the November ballot. .. Read Here Carbonate Street to break ground April 1 The Town of Buena Vista, Fading West Development and senior lender Collegiate Peaks Bank have announced the groundbreaking for the Midland Apartments, an attainable rental housing project for Chaffee County, on April 1. Read Here Jane's Place gets $300,000 in government funding Jane’s Place received $300,000 in government funding to install a solar array on the roof of the multigenerational housing complex... Read Here LWVCC - panel discussion from March 12 Watch as The League of Women Voters of Chaffee County (LWVCC) host a panel of the county’s housing decision-makers to discuss options and upcoming opportunities in affordable housing... Read Here Point-in-Time count finds 26 staying in emergency shelters, motels On the night of Jan. 30, The Chaffee County Continuum of Care conducted a point-in-time survey of people experiencing homelessness in the county, finding a total of 26 people in area emergency shelters and staying in motels that night... Read Here Salida City Council reviews affordable Housing funding, parking program at work session At their work session on Monday, February 5, the Salida City Council (SCC) heard a report from Ashley Kappel, Executive Director of the Chaffee Housing Authority... Read Here CHA ballot survey goes live The housing issue ballot survey, which was approved at its January 18 regular meeting, is designed to get feedback from Chaffee County residents on their responses to a couple of different tax proposals... Read Here LWVCC program to feature panel on "Affordable Housing in Chaffee County" The League of Women Voters of Chaffee County (LWVCC) will host a panel of the county’s housing decision-makers to discuss options and upcoming opportunities in affordable housing... Read Here CHA board to consider survey wording The Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 18, at 4:30 p.m. There will be no in-person meeting; according to the agenda, it is online only... Read Here Dear Editor: Thanks to HCB On behalf of the Chaffee Housing Authority board of directors, I am writing to express our heartfelt appreciation to High Country Bank for their recent fundraising efforts... Read Here With coffee shop - Achieve will expand program While housing has been the primary buzzword surrounding Jane’s Place, the community space will also include a nonprofit incubator and a social enterprise... Read Here Holiday Spectacular raises $17,948 for Jane's Place The Second Annual Holiday Spectacular Dec. 16 featured many styles of dance and many ages of dancers at the Salida High School... Read Here CHA recruiting new board member The Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) announced this week that it is looking for one new Director to join the CHA Board. The opening is for an At-Large Director... Read Here CHA approves voter survey fore 2024 Ballot Initiative At their regular meeting on November 16, the Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) considered and approved: letters of support for two affordable housing projects... Read Here Holiday Spectacular to benefit Jane’s Place Nutcrackers, cocoa and artistic performances galore are only the tip of the icicle for what attendees can expect from the Holiday Spectacular... Read Here Dear Editor: In support of the winter shelter Winter is coming soon and for the past three winters, Chaffee County Hospitality Inc. (CCHI) has provided seasonal shelter to our unhoused community members, along with a hot meal every evening... Read Here Council discusses outdoor pools and CHA plans Salida City Council discussed Chaffee Housing Authority’s new strategic plan for 2024 and potential community pool and soaking pool construction during a work session Monday... Read Here CHA Happenings Long-term residents of Chaffee County, the Smith family found themselves unhoused and financially insecure in August of 2022 (names changed for privacy reasons)... Read Here CHA considers 2024 budget draft, new members, county ADU plan At the regular Board meeting of the Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA), Executive Director Ashley Kappel presented a draft budget for 2024, noting that certain line items, such as insurance and legal services... Read Here CHA moves forward with Jane's Place Funding At their regular meeting on Thursday, August 17, the Board of the Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) heard an update on Jane’s Place... Read Here CHA receives 'critical' grant for Jane's Place The Chaffee Housing Authority recently received a $1,287,000 grant from the Colorado State Housing Board’s Transformational Affordable Housing Grant Program for Jane’s Place... Read Here CHA gets Jane's Place funding update, votes on the Crossing's Project At their regular meeting on July 20, the Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) took a number of actions, including new officer elections and a vote to approve Resolution 2023-17, and establishing a partnership with Paul Andrews... Read Here The Crossing major subdivision receives rezoning approval from BV Trustees Affordable housing was a key point of the July 25 Buena Vista Board of Trustees meeting as the Board approved the next steps in public hearings for two major subdivisions, The Crossing and Carbonate Street... Read Here CHA Board considers South Ark Neighborhood position statement During design charette meetings in March, 2023 various individuals and interest groups expressed their preferences for allocation of the South Ark Neighborhood parcel in Salida... Read Here New CHA director Kappel hosts BV meet-up The Chaffee Housing Authority introduced its new director at a meet-and-greet Monday, June 12 at Deerhammer Distillery in Buena Vista. Director Ashley Kappel socialized with town staff and local residents... Read Here CHA to host Meet & Greets with new Executive Director The Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Directors will host two upcoming “Meet and Greets” with its new Executive Director, Ashley Kappel... Read Here Housing Authority appoints executive The Chaffee Housing Authority board of directors announced Thursday the appointment of Ashley Kappel its new executive director effective April 24... Read Here CHA hosts phase one Jane's Place Celebration The mood was celebratory — filled with rainbows, leis and laughter under a robin’s egg blue sky. The crowd of around fifty or so attendee project supporters, key donors, and community leaders tromped on the... Read Here Housing Authority Board adopts four measures, updates guidelines, holds executive session With the recent departure of Becky Gray, its founding Executive Director, the Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) is in transition mode, finding a new path... Read Here Chaffee Director of Housing Becky Gray moving on leaving "big shoes to fill" Chaffee County says goodbye this week to the person who pioneered the Chaffee Office of Housing, Director of Housing Becky Gray... Read Here CHA signals progress ahead for 2023 The Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Directors held their monthly meeting on Thurs. Feb. 16. Vice Chair, Joseph Teipel welcomed guests Abby Peters, program manager from the Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation and "Salty" Riggs, founder... Read Here Chaffee BOCC approves portion of county lodging tax for CHA Following a lengthy discussion during its January 31 special session the Chaffee Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) finally made a motion that will allocate up to 60 percent of the county’s annual lodging tax to the CHA... Read Here Commissioners show support for CHA Jane's Place Chaffee County Deputy Director of General Administration Beth Helmke was appointed as the county alternate to the Chaffee Housing Authority at the commissioner’s meeting Tuesday... Read Here CHA seeking Executive Director The Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) has begun formal recruitment efforts for a new Executive Director, to replace Executive Director Becky Gray, who announced in December that she... Read Here Housing Authority offers thanks On behalf of the Chaffee County Housing Authority, we would like to sincerely thank High Country Bank for orchestrating the “Night of the Nutcracker” special event to benefit the construction of Jane’s Place, which raised $11,000... Read Here Chaffee Housing Authority Chaffee Housing Authority 230 W 16th - Suite C Salida, CO 81201 719-920-3497 info@chaffeehousingauthority.org Read Here

  • House Party | Chaffee Housing Authority

    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 Chaffee Housing Authority held its first House Party providing a free, fun, educational, and interactive event to the public and housing partners. The goal of this event was many-fold: Celebrate the accomplishments and efforts of all the housing and community organizations to date Provide context and Housing Needs Assessment data to illustrate the crisis of lack of affordable housing in Chaffee County Garner community input for two Housing Authority strategies— community budgeting and tenant selection criteria. We sought community feedback on how community members would prioritize future Housing Authority financial resources. Participants were presented with a hypothetical housing budget of 2 million, and four designated bucket areas to allocate funds. Participants were then asked to take 15 minutes to wander the room and “gather information,” seeking out conversations with housing experts and partners around housing needs and challenges. Once everybody was brought back together, we presented the four bucket areas individually and asked participants to designate a percentage of that budget to each, based on what they learned. Those results, compared to current recommendations, are presented below: The second question involved the current Rental Tenant Selection Criteria established in our 2022 Community Guidelines and used for affordable, or deed-restricted housing units. Due to the limited supply of rental housing and the significant demand for such, the CHA has adopted a weighted point system for prioritizing applicant households within the CHA waiting list. These criteria are widely discussed and disputed among groups and community members and we have committed to reviewing and amending selection criteria, if necessary, on an annual basis. For a more in-depth look at the survey, please view the Power Point House Party Presentation with Data Slides. We also had a lot of fun engaging with community members, meeting new friends and sharing ideas on housing topics. A huge Thank You to everyone that participated! And if you missed - we will see you at the next House Party! Thank you to our sponsors:

  • Janes Place | Chaffee Housing Authority

    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.

  • Our Plan | Chaffee Housing Authority

    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 To follow are the results from a survey conducted by the Chaffee Housing Authority in the summer of 2021 to learn more about housing challenges in the community. Click here to view interactive results from the survey.

  • Contact | Chaffee Housing Authority

    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

  • Landlords | Chaffee Housing Authority

    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 PARA PROPIETARIOS Hay muchos problemas con los que los propietarios deben lidiar más allá de asegurarse de que la plomería funcione. https://coloradohousingconnects.org/landlords/ Los problemas comunes incluyen: Mi inquilino necesita ayuda con el alquiler. http://coloradohousingconnects.org/landlords-i-have-a-tenant-that-needs-help-with-rent/ Mi inquilino quiere usar un cupones de vivienda. http://coloradohousingconnects.org/landlords-i-have-questions-about-housing-vouchers/ Necesito asesoramiento legal sobre un problema de inquilinos. http://coloradohousingconnects.org/landlords-i-need-help-with-a-landlord-tenant-issue/ Ley de Vivienda Justa https://ccrd.colorado.gov/housing-discrimination https://cdola.colorado.gov/fair-housing-resources https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp Ley de Arrendadores e Inquilinos de Colorado https://www.hud.gov/states/colorado/renting/tenantrights Programa de energía/climatización de NWCOG https://www.nwccog.org/programs/energy-program/weatherization-assistance-program/ SHORT TERM RENTALS - STR Chaffee County is in the midst of a housing crisis, wherein many people employed by Chaffee County employers are unable to find secure housing, often times finding themselves living “doubled up” with another household, living in an RV or car, or residing in motels/hotels. This includes our medical staff, education staff, emergency responders, and service industry workforce, among many others. If you have a home in Chaffee County, we encourage you to rent long-term to local households to help keep our economy operating effectively. If you’d like to learn more about the Housing Needs in our community, you can find the most recent data assessment here: https://www.chaffeehousingauthority.org/our-plan Every jurisdiction in Chaffee County has its own Short Term Rental policies and licensing requirements; the Chaffee Housing Authority has no oversight of STR’s. For more information, please see the links below. City of Salida Guidelines https://www.cityofsalida.com/clerk/page/short-term-rentals Town of Buena Vista Guidelines http://buenavistaco.gov/2520/Short-Term-Rental Town of Poncha Springs Guidelines http://ponchaspringscolorado.us/Short-Term-Rentals Unincorporated Chaffee County Guidelines https://www.chaffeecounty.org/Planning-and-Zoning

  • Our Plan | Chaffee Housing Authority

    CARGO DE DIRECTOR EJECUTIVO COMUNICADO DE PRENSA BUSCANDO DIRECTOR EJECUTIVO Contacto: Craig Nielson Correo electrónico: cnielson612@gmail.com PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA Autoridad de Vivienda de Chaffee busca director ejecutivo Salida, Colorado, 16 de enero de 2023. La Junta Directiva de la Autoridad de Vivienda de Chaffee está comenzando a contratar a un Director Ejecutivo que será responsable de ejecutar el plan estratégico de la organización, supervisar el personal y los programas existentes y hacer avanzar a la organización a través de sus próximas fases de crecimiento. La Autoridad de Vivienda de Chaffee, una entidad gubernamental formada en 2020, opera bajo un plan estratégico que se enfoca en la operación organizacional, la defensa, la estabilidad de la vivienda y el desarrollo de la vivienda. La organización fue formada por jurisdicciones del condado de Chaffee, la ciudad de Salida y la ciudad de Buena Vista para abordar la crisis de vivienda local. Su personal de cinco, tres de los cuales son financiados por subvenciones, operan un Programa de garantía de depósito de alquiler y el programa Salida Open Doors RV; facilitar una continuidad de la atención; producir la iniciativa narrativa We Are Chaffee; abogar por la asequibilidad de la vivienda en las conversaciones locales y estatales sobre el uso de la tierra, el desarrollo y la financiación; ayudar a los residentes con una serie de asuntos relacionados con la vivienda; y administrar el desarrollo de Jane's Place, un proyecto de viviendas de alquiler de diecisiete unidades en Salida. La directora saliente, Becky Gray, se retira después de servir en el condado de Chaffee durante cuatro años y medio. “Estoy muy orgulloso de los éxitos que Chaffee Housing Authority ha logrado hasta ahora. El personal, la Junta Directiva y los partidarios de la comunidad han sido parte integral del cumplimiento de muchas de las recomendaciones contenidas en la Evaluación de Necesidades de Vivienda de 2016, incluido el establecimiento de una autoridad de vivienda multijurisdiccional”. Gray señala la programación y la defensa actuales, el desarrollo de Jane's Place y la coordinación de un Continuum of Care local como hitos para la organización. El puesto es empleado por el gobierno del condado, es un trabajo exento de tiempo completo y asalariado con los beneficios correspondientes. Los candidatos interesados en el puesto de director pueden encontrar la descripción completa del trabajo y las instrucciones sobre cómo postularse en www.chaffeehousingauthority.org/edposition. El lunes 13 de febrero comenzará una revisión de la primera ronda de solicitantes. Para postularse, los solicitantes deben enviar un CV y una carta de presentación al presidente de la junta, Craig Nielson, a cnielson612@gmail.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION PRESS RELEASE SEEKING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHAFFEE HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION DESCRIPTION COMPENSATION: $75,000 to $125,000 annually, contingent upon 2023 CHA budget and applicant qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, disability, retirement plan, paid leave and holidays. FLSA Status: This is an exempt position. POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of the Chaffee Housing Authority (CHA) is responsible for leading a regional approach to addressing Chaffee County’s housing shortage across the housing continuum. The CHA is a relatively new start-up organization, established in October of 2020, that builds on a regional commitment to establish the local organizational capacity necessary to address workforce and lower-income housing needs. The CHA Executive Director is responsible for executing the strategic plan under the oversight of a nine-member Board of Directors. Chaffee County is a fast-growing, newly-designated Rural Resort community that offers endless outdoor recreation opportunities and a rich arts and culture scene with a high quality of life in a friendly and small town atmosphere. The area offers high-quality schools, services and infrastructure. The CHA is looking for candidates interested in making a long-term commitment to further execute the CHA’s Strategic Plan, advocate for development within the CHA’s member jurisdictions, and meet the needs outlined in the 2022 Housing Needs Assessment (HNA). CORE COMPETENCIES: Demonstrated leadership in public administration Demonstrated leadership in the formation and/or execution of affordable housing policy, programs, and developments Entrepreneurial approaches to problem solving and authentic community engagement Understanding of the Social Determinants of Health Understanding of “small town” or “rural resort” values, priorities, and experience Demonstrated success in securing funding to support housing projects and/or programs Considerable experience in grant-writing and administration Ability to collaborate and maintain effective working relationships with community-based organizations, elected officials, technical experts, and other stakeholders Knowledge of and/or experience with facilitating community planning processes Expert knowledge of affordable housing policy and financing Experience working for or leading a housing program or organization Experience with organizational revenues diversification and long-range financial planning and fiscal management Practical knowledge of land use code and policy, including inclusionary housing policies Practical knowledge of Deed Restriction administration and oversight Practical knowledge of the development process ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the position and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. The CHA Board of Directors reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this position at any time. INTERNAL OPERATIONS: With the Board of Directors, establishes and updates strategic goals and plans to manage the work and expectations of the CHA Works with the various CHA committees to coordinate activity on a monthly basis Responsible for the fiscal management and monthly reporting to the CHA Finance Committee of revenues and expenditures Directs development, implementation, and management of housing-related direct-service programs, in alignment with goals of the CHA strategic plan and HNA Provides oversight and performance evaluation of CHA staff, including Deputy Director, Housing Navigator, Grant Evaluator, and additional staff and contractors Continues to build a library of affordable housing best practices NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION: Works with local partner jurisdictions and agencies, including elected officials and municipal department directors to coordinate activities Establishes contacts and works with local, regional, statewide, and federal housing resources including, but not limited to, CHFA, Colorado Department of Local Affairs Division of Housing and Office of Homeless Initiatives, Colorado Department of Human Services, Upper Arkansas Council of Local Governments, USDA, Federal Home Loan Bank and HUD Maintains active membership in the Colorado Mountain Housing Coalition and Housing Colorado. Conducts community engagement activities to develop an understanding of affordable housing issues in the community; contacts and communicates with businesses and private and public sector agencies to coordinate and assist in meeting community needs; performs speaking engagements, develops media responses and press releases with the CHA Community Engagement Committee. Assists member jurisdictions analyzing and adapting land use codes, building codes, and public policy to support the execution of the strategic plan efforts AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: Oversees CHA development activity and acquisition opportunities, including ownership structure, financing, assembling the development team and project/construction management Recruits development partners (developers, builders, and operators) for supportive housing Advises private developers on a range of options for achieving affordability in a private public partnership model including funding and compliance Pairs developers/builders with partners and other resources to further affordable housing Develops and oversees Deed Restriction (DR) programs and properties Oversees special limited partnerships for tax abatement and partial ownership AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCACY: Serves as an advocate for affordable housing efforts within the member jurisdictions, the mountain region, the state, and the federal level Advocates on the state and federal level for proposed legislation supporting affordable housing Engages with municipalities to identify potential and existing incentives/ assistance/ streamlining for developing affordable housing within higher density areas of the jurisdiction Initiates an outreach program with builders/developers, making them aware of incentives to include affordable housing within their development plans Assists county and municipalities in working with current owners of affordable housing to ensure that their properties are safe and secure for tenants Proactively provides advice and assistance to proposed affordable housing developments Serves as a central repository/distribution center for information regarding housing EDUCATION AND EXPERIEN CE: (Minimum education and experience) Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university Six or more years of progressively responsible experience, including leadership, with a minimum of three years of experience in the development of public-sector affordable housing; or, Six or more years of experience in public administration Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job Certificates or licenses: Valid Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record. SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Proficient at reading and comprehending written materials Highly developed writing and oral communication skills Employs time management and organizational skills to manage deadlines and projects and various other assignments Above average skills working with other people taking into consideration their needs, their personal styles and the requirements of their jobs or interests Working knowledge of pertinent data sources, including the US Census Bureau, the State of Colorado Demographer, Colorado Realtors, Kids Count, etc. Highly developed aptitude for the use of computers and other digital tools to complete the various requirements of the job whether routine or project oriented Familiarity with GIS systems for mapping affordable housing properties and projects is helpful REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This position reports to the Chaffee Housing Authority’s Board of Directors. The position has supervisory/management responsibilities to CHA staff. PHYSICAL DEMANDS EQUIPMENT USED: Automobile, computers, mobile devices, telephones, copies, fax machines and other related office equipment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Ability to conduct activities involving extensive sitting. 2. Ability to grasp and manipulate office equipment, hand tools, and similar other tools and materials. 3. Ability to conduct activities involving stooping, kneeling/bending, crouching, twisting, and reaching on a moderate basis. 4. Ability to participate in routine conversation in person or via telephone, and distinguish telephone, printers, computers and other auditory tones. 5. Ability to distinguish small objects at near and far distances in conditions of bright or low light. Ability to distinguish depth, and see objects in a wide field of vision. WORKING CONDITIONS: The majority of this position's duties are performed within an indoor or a protected environment. The incumbent may be exposed to noise, mechanical and electrical, and other related hazards associated with an office environment. Occasional visits to outdoor locations, with related possible exposure to weather and associated hazards, are likely. Occasional in-county and regional travel is necessary. This is an exempt leadership role with responsibilities that will require flexibility in hours to meet demands, including evening and weekend work on occasion.

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