From modular homes to affordable housing neighborhoods, mountain resort towns are getting creative to solve the housing crisis. via RussellHaythorn
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — Whether it’s in the back of the house or up front, few would argue with the notion it’s the waitstaff, cooks, lift operators and those in the service industry who allow Colorado’s ski towns to thrive.For Nichols, who is a part-time waiter in Breckenridge and attends nursing school in Summit County, when it comes to living where you work, that has become increasingly challenging.Nichols considers himself lucky to have found a buddy who does own a home in Silverthorne.
Winter Park has a new affordable housing complex under construction right now that will offer 330 rooms at the base of the mountain at a fraction of the rent. Mamula says there’s also an 80-unit super low-income project called Alta Verde in Breckenridge that’s almost complete. It’s being offered to those making as low as 30% the area median income.Breckenridge is also getting creative by buying houses and flipping them. But unlike most fixer-uppers trying to make a profit, Breckenridge is losing money on purpose by buying houses and then putting deed restrictions on them so workers can afford them.
The Brown Ranch is viewed by some as a symbol of hope for solving the housing crisis. Others are critical of the size and scope of the project, and whether it will truly serve the need it’s intended to serve.Steamboat Springs received a $21 million anonymous donation to purchase the Brown Ranch on the western edge of town, where the street grid is beginning to take shape for three new neighborhoods that will offer affordable housing.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Los Angeles mountain lion nicknamed 'Hollywood Cat,' euthanized amid behavior changes, declining healthA mountain lion named P-22 who has become a local celebrity in Los Angeles has been euthanized after authorities deemed he was in failing health and had been hit by a car.
Read more »
Famed Los Angeles mountain lion euthanizedLos Angeles' famed mountain lion P-22, that roamed Griffith Park, has been euthanized.
Read more »
Famed LA mountain lion euthanized following health problemsP-22, the celebrated mountain lion that took up residence in the middle of Los Angeles and became a symbol of urban pressures on wildlife, was euthanized Saturday after dangerous changes in his behavior led to examinations that revealed worsening health and injuries likely caused by a car.
Read more »
Iconic L.A. mountain lion euthanized after ‘extraordinary life’The iconic mountain lion known as P-22 — who lived in Los Angeles’s Griffith Park for a decade, became an international celebrity and was a symbol of the need for urban wildlife protection — was euthanized Saturday, California state officials said.
Read more »
P-22, celebrity mountain lion in California, euthanized after injuriesP-22's severe injuries, likely suffered when struck by a vehicle, led to the big cat being euthanized.
Read more »