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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 Mountain Regional Housing Corporation Snowmass Village Housing Department Aspen Pitkin Housing Office Eagle County Housing Department other organizations
 


[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*

15%

 

 

 
 

 Glenwood Springs*

15%

 

 

 
 

 Garfield County*

10% on PUD’s increasing density

 

 

 
 

*Roaring Fork Community Housing Fund Member

 

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Last update 12.19.07