Scroll through the sections below to see what each of our four government entities have coming down the housing pipeline
Residences at Durango
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The motel-to-apartments conversion is the first low-income tax credits development of its kind, and it’s also the largest affordable and low-income housing development in the region
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The development, which is expected to be completed by or before next summer, will transform 72 motel rooms and build 48 new units across two new buildings for a total of 120 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment units
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Will be reserved for renters only and target income earners making between 30% and 60% of the area median income
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Durango Herald | Groundbreaking Cues Construction on Residences at Durango- October 28, 2023
Gauge Apartments
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City of Durango Housing Innovation Division’s new rental subsidy program "Leasing for Locals"
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30 new multifamily below-market rentals to the local workforce
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Rental rates between 60% and 80% AMI will be:
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$994 for a one-bedroom unit (with three units available)
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$1,199 for a two-bedroom unit (with nine units available)
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$1,388 for a three-bedroom unit (with three units available)
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Rental rates between 80% and 100% AMI will be:
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$1,384 for a one-bedroom unit (with three units available)
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$1,667 for a two-bedroom unit (with nine units available)
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$1,929 for a three-bedroom unit (with three units available)
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Applications now being excepted through Tuesday, November 28, 2023 @ 10 a.m
Cinnamon Heights
- The Town of Bayfield purchased 30 townhome platted lots in May 2021.
- The land will be sold to builders in 2024 through the request for proposal process to start construction.
- The development intends to provide Bayfield with homes between 80% and 120% AMI.
- Requirements for applying include living in Region 9 for a year or more and work at least 32 hours per week in La Plata County.
- Durango Herald | Bayfield Pushes Ahead with Affordable Housing Plan- August 24, 2021
Pine River Commons
- 66 two/three bedroom deed-restricted housing units
- Units will target homebuyers earning 120% area median income
- Groundbreaking ceremony took place on October 3, 2023 and with an estimated completion date by Summer 2024
- Durango Herald | Bayfield Breaks Ground on Pine River Commons Townhomes- October 5, 2023
Rock Creek Housing Project
- Town of Ignacio purchased 70 acre plot and plans to bring up to 115 affordable housing units
- Canyon Construction was retained to do the infrastructure improvements and will begin work in October with an estimated completion date for infrastructure improvements of June 2024
- Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on September 14, 2023
- Durango Herald | Ignacio Takes Steps Toward Housing Development- December 23, 2020
Westside Mobile Home Park​​​​
- Westside Mobile Home Park has become the fourth park in the state to sell to their residents since the law giving residents opportunity to purchase the lands passed in 2020.
- They received a donation of over $500,000 from a local foundation and a $1.5 million loan from La Plata County.
- Westside residents worked with the land trust and the community to put in a $5.4 million bid for the property.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
- Rocky Mountain PBS | Durango Residents Celebrate the Acceptance of Their Offer to Buy Their Mobile Home Park- April 1, 2022
