Our future
Communities across the valley have a long history of successful workforce housing initiatives. These projects have been made possible through public-private partnerships, development regulations, land trades, and the strategic use of local funds.
There is a significant opportunity to build on these successes to create a more consistent and unified approach. By integrating housing efforts into comprehensive community planning, we can preserve our sense of place, maintain a family-oriented environment, and ensure residents remain close to social opportunities, services, and entertainment.
How do we create the future our community deserves?
Preserving homes as primary residences by utilizing buy-downs or other incentives to encourage deed restrictions on properties entering the market.
Ensuring Eagle County remains a community where seniors can retire with dignity and where children and grandchildren can afford to live and work in their hometowns.
Continuing support for down payment assistance programs is vital for helping locals transition into homeownership.
Developing a wider range of housing options, including both attached and detached homes with a variety of price points and amenities.
Prioritizing both rental and ownership housing that is affordable to the local workforce for long-term stability.
Locating housing near workplaces to reduce commute times and foster increased community engagement.
Providing owners of deed-restricted homes with priority for new ownership opportunities to create movement within the current housing inventory.