Our Results
The Mountain Housing Council (MHC) is working in numerous ways to accelerate solutions to local achievable housing, including creating policy recommendations for local jurisdictions, advocating for state housing bills, creating tools for action, facilitating regional collaboration, and tracking local projects and new developments.
MHC shares its regional impact each quarter in a document called the “impact placemat” or “dashboard.”
Read the most recent MHC impact placement here: Impact Placemat Apr. 10, 2020
Create New Achievable Local Housing
%
GOAL 300 / RESULTS 417 + 200
GOAL
300 new units over three years
TO DATE
413 units completed or underway.
284+ units ‘on the horizon,’ meaning applications have been submitted or are in the pre-application phase
Secure Existing Housing Stock for Locals
%
GOAL 300 / RESULTS 109
GOAL
300 units over three years serving low income
to achievable local levels
TO DATE
86 existing housing units ‘unlocked’ for locals
Increase Funding for Housing
%
GOAL $15M / RESULTS ~$50M
GOAL
$15 Million over three years to support range of housing
TO DATE
~$50 Million: Tracking to garner just over $50M in funding to our region for housing
Implement Innovative Regional Policy Agenda and Educational Tools Goals
%
GOAL 10 / RESULTS 6
GOAL
10 innovative policies / solutions
TO DATE
5 regional policy papers completed, recommending regional and government changes that will ensure increased housing development and availability
Retain Existing Affordable Housing
%
GOAL 300 / RESULTS 10
GOAL
300 units in three years
TO DATE
Coming soon…
Increase % of Workers That Live and Work In Region
%
GOAL 1% / RESULTS TBD
GOAL
1% increase over three years
TO DATE
Supporting innovative solutions such as the employer housing JPA and Landing