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Posted on: July 22, 2024 | Last Modified on: July 24, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Voodoo Rental Housing Lottery Applications Available Wednesday, July 24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Voodoo Rental Housing Lottery Applications Available Wednesday, July 24

Application submissions by appointment open through noon on Friday, August 16

(July 22, 2024) – Telluride, CO --- The Town of Telluride is conducting a rental housing lottery for the Voodoo Affordable Housing Project at 151 S Willow. The lottery application and materials will be available in English and Spanish by noon on Wednesday, July 24.

On Tuesday, July 16, during the regular meeting of Telluride Town Council, the Telluride Housing Authority, comprised of the seven elected members of the Town Council, met to discuss the rental rates qualifications, standards, and policies for the Voodoo Affordable Housing Project as recommended by the Telluride Housing Authority Subcommittee. The Employee Rental Housing Policies draft served as a guideline for qualifications, including minimum employment, earned income, residency standards, property ownership, and net asset limitations. Additionally, rental tiers were set for the property based on target Average Median Income (AMI) rates for the project. 

The Town of Telluride will host two hybrid lottery informational sessions at the Wilkinson Public Library Program Room on Tuesday, July 30, at 11 am and 5:30 pm MST. Spanish interpretation will be available for in-person or online participants, and the meetings will be recorded. 

Lottery applications and materials, including an informational packet and timeline, will be available in English and Spanish no later than 12 pm MST on Wednesday, July 24, by visiting bit.ly/totlottery. Applications and materials can also be picked up at the Community Services Department at 820 Black Bear Road, Unit G17. 

The Town of Telluride will accept completed applications from noon on Wednesday, July 24, through noon on Friday, August 16. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted. The lottery drawing is scheduled for qualified households on Thursday, August 29, at 1 pm at Rebekah Hall. To schedule an appointment to apply, please visit bit.ly/totlotteryappointments.  

To learn more about the Voodoo Rental Housing Lottery, please visit bit.ly/totlottery.

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Communications Manager 
Lindsey Mills
Phone: (970) 728-2165
Email: lmills@telluride-co.gov 

ABOUT TELLURIDE
Nestled amidst the majestic San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, Telluride's captivating narrative is deeply rooted in the ancient legacy of the Ute tribe, the valley's original inhabitants, who crafted their summer camps along the San Miguel River, naming the land "The Valley of Hanging Waterfalls." In the late 1700s, Spanish explorers traversed the rugged terrain, laying the groundwork for subsequent exploration and settlement. A fervent mining boom followed, igniting a rush of prospectors to the region, culminating in the founding of Telluride in 1880. Telluride's allure as a hub of opportunity attracted fortune seekers, bolstered by the arrival of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and groundbreaking innovations like the hydroelectric power plant in Ames. Set in a box canyon amid forested peaks at the base of the popular Telluride ski-and-golf resort, the town’s historic district houses landmarks like the Sheridan Opera House and the Telluride Historical Museum while playing host to culture, music, arts, outdoor recreation, and festivals with unrivaled views and dramatic locale. For more information, please visit us online at telluride-co.gov.

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Las solicitudes para el sorteo de viviendas de alquiler en Voodoo estarán disponibles el miércoles 24 de julio

Presentación de solicitudes con cita previa abierta hasta el mediodía del viernes, 16 de agosto

(22 de julio 2024) - Telluride, CO --- La Ciudad de Telluride está llevando a cabo una lotería de viviendas de alquiler para el Proyecto de Vivienda Asequible Voodoo en 151 S Willow. La solicitud de lotería y los materiales estarán disponibles en Inglés y Español al mediodía del miércoles, 24 de julio.

El martes 16 de julio, durante la reunión ordinaria del Concejo Municipal de Telluride, la Autoridad de Vivienda de Telluride, compuesta por los siete miembros electos del Concejo Municipal, se reunió para discutir las calificaciones de las tarifas de alquiler, normas y políticas para el Proyecto de Vivienda Asequible Voodoo según lo recomendado por el Subcomité de la Autoridad de Vivienda de Telluride. El borrador de las Políticas de Vivienda de Alquiler para Empleados sirvió de guía para las calificaciones, incluyendo el empleo mínimo, los ingresos devengados, las normas de residencia, la propiedad de bienes, y las limitaciones de activos netos. Además, los niveles de alquiler se establecieron para la propiedad sobre la base de las tasas de ingresos medios (AMI) objetivo para el proyecto. 

La Ciudad de Telluride será el anfitrión de dos sesiones informativas de la lotería híbrida en la Sala de Programas de la Biblioteca Pública Wilkinson el martes, 30 de julio a las 11 am y 5:30 pm MST. Habrá interpretación en español disponible para los participantes en persona o en línea, y las reuniones serán grabadas. 

Las solicitudes y los materiales de la Lotería, incluido un paquete informativo y un cronograma, estarán disponibles en inglés y español a más tardar a las 12 p.m. MST del miércoles 24 de julio, visitando bit.ly/totlottery. Las solicitudes y los materiales también se pueden recoger en el Departamento de Servicios Comunitarios en 820 Black Bear Road, Unidad G17. 

El Ayuntamiento de Telluride aceptará solicitudes completas desde el mediodía del miércoles 24 de julio hasta el mediodía del viernes 16 de agosto. No se aceptarán solicitudes tardías o incompletas. El sorteo de la lotería está prevista para los hogares calificados el jueves, 29 de agosto a las 13:00 en Rebekah Hall. Para concertar una cita, visite bit.ly/totlotteryappointments.  

Para obtener más información acerca de la Lotería de Viviendas de Alquiler Voodoo, por favor visite bit.ly/totlottery.

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Gerente de Comunicaciones
Lindsey Mills

Telephono: (970) 728-2165
lmills@telluride-co.gov

SOBRE TELLURIDE
Enclavada en medio de las majestuosas montañas de San Juan, al suroeste de Colorado, la cautivadora narrativa de Telluride está profundamente arraigada en el antiguo legado de la tribu Ute, los habitantes originales del valle, que construyeron sus campamentos de verano a lo largo del río San Miguel, bautizando la tierra como "El Valle de las Cascadas Colgantes". A finales del siglo XVIII, exploradores españoles atravesaron el escarpado terreno, sentando las bases para posteriores exploraciones y asentamientos. Siguió un ferviente auge minero que provocó una avalancha de buscadores de oro en la región, que culminó con la fundación de Telluride en 1880. El atractivo de Telluride como centro de oportunidades atrajo a buscadores de fortuna, impulsados por la llegada del Rio Grande Southern Railroad e innovaciones pioneras como la central hidroeléctrica de Ames. Enclavada en un cañón entre cumbres boscosas, en la base de la popular estación de esquí y golf de Telluride, el casco histórico de la ciudad alberga lugares emblemáticos como la Ópera de Sheridan y el Museo Histórico de Telluride, al tiempo que acoge actividades culturales, musicales, artísticas, recreativas al aire libre y festivales con unas vistas incomparables y una ubicación espectacular. Para más información, visítenos en línea en telluride-co.gov.

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