Building Below-Market Housing in La Plata County

Grant Goals: Increase the capacity of La Plata County's four jurisdictions to implement and meet the affordable housing goals of Proposition 123. Assist the RHA to help the four municipalities become aligned in their goals and strategies to meet the housing needs of their communities. The one-time funds are to be used to create infrastructure and build capacity.

Grant Activities include:

1. Consultants assist with grant writing support/identifying funding opportunities for municipalities Technical assistance on state applications. 
2. Consultants assist with preservation database and identify potential pubic parcels for housing
3. Consultants/and Legal assist with development of deed restriction guidelines and resale controls that work with new state guidelines and create standardization across municipalities.
4. Consultants to engage stakeholders in effort to identify permanent funding sources for affordable housing. This effort includes research/educational activities (no advocacy efforts) (Stakeholder Taskforce Evaluation and Endorsement Revenue-streams - aka S.T.E.E.R. Committee)
5. Consultants to create and maintain a Prop 123 grant tracker and manage development pipeline of Prop 123 affordable housing.
6. Consultants to research and develop land-use best practices and create a database of fast-track requirements.
7. Consultants to assist with coordination and meetings with public officials and stakeholder engagement.