Town of Telluride: Housing Needs Assessment Community Survey Available Online!

30 Jul Town of Telluride: Housing Needs Assessment Community Survey Available Online!

The Town of Telluride announces that the Regional Housing Needs Assessment Community Survey is now available online for all San Miguel County residents and employees.

Residents, workers, retirees, commuters, and employers encouraged to provide feedback through survey.

Go here for more about the Town of Telluride.

Go here for more on San Miguel County.

The previous Housing Needs Assessment as published in 2018 and, as directed by Colorado State law, needs to be updated every six years with a resulting housing action plan. This joint effort between the town and county governments will help guide the future of housing in the region and gather post-COVID trends that have not been previously captured. With data-driven results, local governments will be prepared to use public funds wisely to build regionally housing people really need and will live in.

Earlier this month, a community survey, available in English and Spanish, was mailed to 4,000 households within San Miguel County and surrounding communities to capture commuter input, including Rico, Ridgway, Log Hill Village, Paradox, Redvale, Nucla, and Naturita. Recipients ofmailed surveys are encouraged to respond within 10 days by returning their paper copies with the prepaid return envelope or online through the URL within the survey.

Residents, workers, retirees, and in-commuters from neighboring counties who did not receive the mailed survey are encouraged to take the survey online by visiting www.housingsurvey.org/open. Participants can submit contact information for a chance to win one of three $100 grocery gift cards.

Employers doing business in San Miguel County are also encouraged to participate in an employer housing survey. Most employers received an email invitation to the survey though it can also be accessed by visiting bit.ly/smcemployerhna.

Mountain Village, more:

Situated at 9,545 feet above sea level in the heart of the breathtaking San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, The Town of Mountain Village was incorporated as a home-rule municipality in San Miguel County in 1995.

Situated on just 3.5 square miles of land, Mountain Village is small, yet mighty with a diverse network of winter and summer trails, housing for the local workforce and single-family homes with sprawling views that extend to Utah. Mountain Village is home to roughly 1,400 year-round residents and to the world-renowned Telluride Ski Resort.

A bustling Village Center designed to emulate European ski villages is the community’s gathering place and a state-of-the-art gondola transportation system connects the Town of Mountain Village with the Town of Telluride.

For more information, please visit us online at townofmountainvillage.com.

San Miguel County, more:

Established in 1883, San Miguel County covers 1,289 square miles in Southwest Colorado. Telluride, a former mining town, now home to the Telluride Ski Resort, is the county seat in the mountainous east, while the west end of the county is where ranching and farming have deep roots.

Incorporated towns in the county include Norwood, Sawpit, Placerville, Ophir and Mountain Village. Rich in history and natural beauty, San Miguel County is home to more than 8,000 residents who live, work and play in our namesake river, the towering mountain peaks in the east and the alluring canyon country and rugged high desert in the west.

For more, visit sanmiguelcountyco.gov.

Town of Telluride, more:

Nestled amidst the majestic San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado, Telluride’s captivating narrative is deeply rooted in the ancient legacy of the Ute tribe, the valley’s original inhabitants, who crafted their summer camps along the San Miguel River, naming the land “The Valley of Hanging Waterfalls.”

In the late 1700s, Spanish explorers traversed the rugged terrain, laying the groundwork for subsequent exploration and settlement. A fervent mining boom followed, igniting a rush of prospectors to the region, culminating in the founding of Telluride in 1880.

Telluride’s allure as a hub of opportunity attracted fortune seekers, bolstered by the arrival of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and groundbreaking innovations like the hydroelectric power plant in Ames.

Set in a box canyon amid forested peaks at the base of the popular Telluride ski-and-golf resort, the town’s historic district houses landmarks like the Sheridan Opera House and the Telluride Historical Museum while playing host to culture, music, arts, outdoor recreation, and festivals with unrivaled views and dramatic locale.

For more information, please visit online at telluride-co.gov.