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Posted on: January 10, 2025 | Last Modified on: February 10, 2025

[ARCHIVED] Housing Needs Assessment preliminary data to be shared at February 10 Intergovernmental Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Regional Housing Needs Assessment preliminary data to be shared at February 10 Intergovernmental Worksession


(January 10, 2025) - San Miguel County, CO --- The San Miguel Regional Housing Authority (SMRHA), along with the Towns of Mountain Village and Telluride and San Miguel County, will receive preliminary data for the updated Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) at the upcoming Intergovernmental Meeting on February 10.

Led by SMRHA and conducted by Denver-based consulting firm EPS, this assessment will ultimately update the region's previous 2018 RHNA and guide local leaders in addressing affordable housing needs throughout San Miguel County.

EPS has been working with SMRHA and government staff over the last year to gather and analyze the data needed to update the assessment.

A community survey was distributed in summer 2024 to county residents, those who commute to the region for work and the local business community to gather data to better understand the need for housing across San Miguel County.

EPS has also been gathering multiple data sources for the assessment including: current census data, regional salary and wage information and analysis of the county’s existing housing inventory.

Deputy County Manager Jarrod Biggs explained, “With changes in staffing at SMRHA before the holidays, our intergovernmental team has been engaging with EPS to finalize information and develop a presentation of survey results. We are as excited to push this to the finish line, and use this information to better direct our individual and collective efforts in the arena of housing needs.”

While a draft was initially expected in the fall of 2024, EPS was delayed due to an influx of requests from other communities seeking updated assessments due to recent Colorado state law.

“EPS has found themselves inundated with communities seeking data to inform their respective housing challenges, specifically because Proposition 123 funds now require communities to have their own assessment before applying for funding,” said Mountain Village Assistant Town Manager Michelle Bulson (Haynes).

The preliminary data will be presented at the next Intergovernmental Meeting scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 10 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by the Town of Mountain Village in Town Hall both an in-person and option to tune in virtually. Packet material will be distributed the week prior.

A final draft of the RHNA is expected to be complete by early March and will be shared through government and community channels when it is available.

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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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Los datos preliminares de la Evaluación Regional de las Necesidades de Vivienda se compartirán en la sesión de trabajo intergubernamental del 10 de febrero

Se anima a residentes, trabajadores, jubilados, personas que se desplazan al trabajo y empresarios a dar su opinión a través de la encuesta

(10 de enero de 2025) - Condado de San Miguel, CO --- La Autoridad Regional de Vivienda de San Miguel (SMRHA), junto con las ciudades de Mountain Village y Telluride y el Condado de San Miguel, recibirá los datos preliminares para la actualización de la Evaluación Regional de Necesidades de Vivienda (RHNA) en la próxima Reunión Intergubernamental el 10 de febrero.

Dirigida por SMRHA y llevada a cabo por la empresa consultora EPS con sede en Denver, esta evaluación actualizará en última instancia la anterior RHNA 2018 de la región y guiará a los líderes locales para hacer frente a las necesidades de vivienda asequible en todo el Condado de San Miguel.

EPS ha estado trabajando con SMRHA y personal del gobierno durante el último año para recopilar y analizar los datos necesarios para actualizar la evaluación.

Una encuesta de la comunidad se distribuyó en el verano de 2024 a los residentes del condado, los que viajan a la región para el trabajo y la comunidad empresarial local para recopilar datos para comprender mejor la necesidad de vivienda en todo el Condado de San Miguel.

EPS también ha sido la recopilación de múltiples fuentes de datos para la evaluación, incluyendo: datos del censo actual, salario regional y la información salarial y el análisis del inventario de viviendas existentes del condado.

Subgerente del Condado Jarrod Biggs explicó: «Con los cambios de personal en SMRHA antes de las vacaciones, nuestro equipo intergubernamental ha estado participando con EPS para finalizar la información y desarrollar una presentación de los resultados de la encuesta. Estamos tan emocionados de empujar esto a la línea de meta, y utilizar esta información para dirigir mejor nuestros esfuerzos individuales y colectivos en el ámbito de las necesidades de vivienda.»

Mientras que un proyecto se esperaba inicialmente en el otoño de 2024, EPS se retrasó debido a una afluencia de solicitudes de otras comunidades que buscan evaluaciones actualizadas debido a la reciente ley del estado de Colorado.

«EPS se ha encontrado inundado de comunidades que buscan datos para informar a sus respectivos desafíos de vivienda, específicamente porque los fondos de la Propuesta 123 ahora requieren que las comunidades tengan su propia evaluación antes de solicitar financiación», dijo la asistente del gerente municipal de Mountain Village, Michelle Bulson (Haynes).

Los datos preliminares se presentarán en la próxima Reunión Intergubernamental programado para comenzar a las 13:30 el lunes, 10 de febrero a las 13:30. La reunión será organizada por la Ciudad de Mountain Village en el Ayuntamiento tanto en persona y la opción de sintonizar virtualmente. El material de la reunión se distribuirá la semana anterior.

Se espera que el borrador final de la RHNA esté terminado a principios de marzo y se compartirá a través de los canales gubernamentales y comunitarios cuando esté disponible.

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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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