Units would be made available as affordable housing

The Gunnison County Housing Authority is looking for funds to buy the Stallion Park Condos in the Buckhorn Ranch subdivision south of Crested Butte. The 22-unit building would become part of the County’s affordable housing inventory if the plan is successful.  Read More »

Seasonal residences drive up cost of single-family homes

Whether it’s the place or the people, or a bit of both, a recent survey shows more than three-quarters of Gunnison County residents are satisfied with where they hang their hat. Read More »

81 percent of people satisfied with housing options

Gunnison County residents are happy with where they live, unless they would rather own a home instead of rent, according to a draft of the Gunnison County Housing Needs Assessment. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that every house has a happy homeowner or renter. Read More »

Survey being sent out next week

Gunnison County is starting a Housing Needs Assessment to determine the need for housing in different price ranges in communities throughout the county. Read More »

Residency requirement can now be waived

For many people, times may be tough economically, but the town of Mt. Crested Butte is making it easier for people to find a new home in the Homestead affordable housing development. Read More »

Part of the job will be reconfiguration

After two and a half months, Gunnison County has hired a new Housing Authority director. The county’s hiring committee chose KT Gazunis to take the position, along with the task of reconfiguring the authority into a new role of governance. Read More »

Both candidates have affordable housing experience

The Gunnison County Housing Authority is narrowing the field of candidates to take the vacant director’s post. Two applicants have emerged from an original field of more than 15. Read More »

Make pitch to board seeking support

Land and a lease in exchange for a letter of support: that was the deal proponents of the proposed Foothills subdivision north of Crested Butte were hoping to strike at a regular meeting of the RE1J school board on Monday, September 15. Read More »

Director search continues

While the county’s Housing Authority is waiting for a new director, it is also waiting for a new direction. Read More »

Plan would provide funds

Citing obstacles for requiring developers to build affordable homes in new subdivisions, the Gunnison County commissioners are now considering a plan to levy a fee on new developments to pay for centrally located affordable, or “essential,” housing units. The board asked its staff to investigate the idea and present its findings in June. Read More »