Yampa Valley Housing Authority

11/12/2026

🗞 Our November E-Newsletter hit inboxes this morning 🗞

Did you miss it? Click the link below to access a copy, and sign up for future emails at https://yvha.org/yvha-newsletter-signup/

https://mailchi.mp/yvha.org/november-news-from-yvha-7256361

11/11/2026

🍂 Slate Creek Steering Committee Meeting Announcement 🍂

The Slate Creek Steering Committee will convene again this Friday, November 13, from 1:00-3:00 PM in the Vectra Bank upstairs conference room at 270 Anglers Drive in Steamboat Springs. Topics discussed will include:

🗺 Project roadmap & timeline
📝 Development Advisory Team updates
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Upcoming community engagement activities
📣 Communications
.....and more. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or virtually, and the agenda & join details are linked below:

https://docs.steamboatsprings.net/OnBaseAgendaOnline/

11/09/2026

In 2023, YVHA updated its deed restriction framework for future developments after almost 2 years of workshops, where YVHA staff and board members evaluated deed restrictions in other similar mountain communities. The present formula strikes a balance between preserving affordability for future generations (and protecting the community's investment in housing) while generating equity and building wealth for homeowners.

Read more about YVHA's approach to deed restrictions and how it has changed over time in the latest post on our Local Housing Blog:

https://yvha.org/2026/10/27/deed-restrictions-past-present-and-future/

11/09/2026

📝 Class is in session TOMORROW 📝

United Way of the Yampa Valley and Colorado Mountain College are offering a class on Homebuying starting this Tuesday, November 10. There are 3 classes in the series and each class meeting includes a FREE dinner in the CMC cafeteria from 5:15 - 6:00PM before class. Registration details are on the flyer 🔑🏠

11/05/2026

♨️ LEAP helps eligible Coloradans stay warm during the winter months and can help pay energy costs. Those who qualify may also be eligible for programs that help repair or replace heating systems, whether it’s a furnace or a wood burning stove - or weatherization services that can help a home become more energy efficient. ♨️ More info in the Routt County Colorado press release:

As winter approaches, Routt County is encouraging residents who may struggle to afford heating costs to explore Colorado's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP).

Find all details and links to applications: https://www.co.routt.co.us/m/newsflash/home/detail/852

11/05/2026

The Slate Creek Steering Committee will meet this Friday, November 6th from 1:00-3:00 PM in the upstairs conference room at Vectra Bank (270 Anglers Dr). Topics discussed will include budget, roadmap, communications, and upcoming community engagement opportunities to advance the Slate Creek Neighborhood project. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or virtually, and public comment will be accepted at the end of the meeting.

Agenda and materials are available at the link:
https://docs.steamboatsprings.net/OnBaseAgendaOnline/

10/30/2026

💸 Reminder: a Homebuying financial community education class is coming up at the Colorado Mountain College Steamboat Springs campus! 💸

📓 Class will take place from 6-7:30 pm on 11/10, 11/17 & 12/1

🍝 The course is $19 to register and includes a free dinner in the CMC Cafeteria each evening (5:15-6:00PM) that class takes place. To sign up, visit ColoradoMtn.edu/classes or call 970.870.4444

10/29/2026

10/28/2026

📒 New Post on the YVHA Blog - Deed Restrictions: Past, Present and Future 📒

Deed-restricted homeownership is a hot topic in the Yampa Valley these days, what with the opening of The Cottonwoods development this summer - and the recent rollout of the City of Steamboat's Home Base deed restriction purchase program.

In regards to The Cottonwoods, "the goal [with the restriction] was to develop a thoughtful balance – one that protects the community’s investment in affordable housing while also allowing homeowners to build equity, maintain stability, and have a reasonable pathway to move forward as their housing needs change," says Alyssa Cartmill, YVHA's Sales and Asset Manager.

Get the full picture (and history) of how YVHA approaches deed restrictions by reading the newest post on our blog, written by Cartmill -
https://yvha.org/2026/10/27/deed-restrictions-past-present-and-future/

📸: Fox Creek Village, a 30-unit deed-restricted YVHA development

10/28/2026

We're glad to see these funds moving quickly to support future housing availability, and assist in affordability, for our local workforce.

The city of Steamboat Springs’ Home Base Steamboat program is continuing to build momentum, with five closings completed and nearly $586,000 contributed by the city toward home purchases since the program’s launch in mid-June, according...