Regional Initiatives

Regional Affordable Housing Initiative
[1998-2000]

 Roaring Fork Community Housing Fund
[2002-2004]		 Regional Housing Authority Workbook
[2004]		 Regional Affordable Housing Strategy
[2006 . . . ]		 Housing Studies & Reports
 Policies

Inclusionary Zoning &
Density Bonus

 Commercial Linkage Impacts Fees Dedicated
Funding		 other policies &
resources
Tools

Appreciation  Caps

 Community Land Trusts Transit oriented development Public Private Partnerships other tools &
resources
Organizations          
Aspen Pitkin Housing Authority

Snowmass Village Housing Office

Garfield County Housing Authority

Eagle County Housing Department

Mountain Regional Housing Corporation

Roaring Fork Community Development Corporation

Habitat for Humanity

City of Rifle

Aspen Community Foundation

Catholic Charities

Salvation Army

Advocate Safehouse

Carbondale Senior Housing


[Regional Housing Overview courtesy Mountain Regional Housing Corporation]

affordable housing policy summary
 

 Jurisdiction

Inclusionary Zoning

Commercial Linkage

Impact Fees

Funding Source(s)
 

 Aspen

60%

60%

 

Real Estate Transfer Tax
 

 Snowmass Village

45%

45%

 

Excise Tax
(FAR based)
 

 Pitkin County

60%

60%

Residential Linkage Fee on houses larger than 5,700 sq.f t.

Residential Linkage Fee on houses larger than 5,700 sq.ft.
 

 Basalt*

20%

20%

 $.50 per sq.ft.

 
 

 Carbondale*

20%

 

 

 
 

 Glenwood Springs*

15%

 

 

 
 

 Garfield County*

10% on PUD’s increasing density

 

 

 
 

*Roaring Fork Community Housing Fund Member

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Last update 02.26.09