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County plans letters and outreach for deed‑restriction reversion; SMRHA database upgrade to improve owner access
Summary
San Miguel County plans to send targeted letters and hold community outreach after finalizing options for deed‑restriction reversion; county staff will coordinate with the San Miguel Regional Housing Authority to use an updated database that will let owners look up their recorded covenant online.
San Miguel County staff and commissioners discussed next steps to implement a board decision on deed‑restriction reversion options and outlined a communications plan that will include mailed letters to deed‑restricted homeowners, outreach to homeowner associations and a county webpage with reference materials.
County staff said the letters will include reception numbers for recorded covenants and a brief explanation of options available to each homeowner under the board’s reversion policy. The county plans to provide links to the recorded covenant language and to a summary of older land‑use code versions that can affect which reversion options apply. Staff emphasized they will not provide legal advice; homeowners seeking counsel will be referred to private attorneys.
Pam (executive director, SMRHA) told the board that SMRHA plans a database upgrade that will allow deed‑restricted owners to locate their specific recorded covenant online with a single click. County staff and SMRHA representatives said the database upgrade is currently scheduled for 2026; staff suggested delaying mass mailings until SMRHA’s online tool is active so homeowners can more easily look up their restrictions. Commissioners asked county staff to coordinate with SMRHA so a one‑page guide and an online FAQ are ready when the letters are mailed.
County staff said they will also notify homeowner association leaders, who often serve as local information hubs; staff suggested one community information meeting for residents and an online recording for homeowners who cannot attend. Because some deed‑restricted parcels are subject to earlier, multiple land‑use code versions, staff said owners who request a reversion will need an individual title or deed review and were advised to seek private counsel.
What happens next: County staff will coordinate with SMRHA on possible timing for a cross‑agency mailing and a public information session; staff will prepare a short HOA notification in the next 10 days and return to commissioners with a timing recommendation after SMRHA confirms the database timeline.
