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Jackson, Teton County adopt FY26 housing supply plan following discussion of preservation and workforce needs
Summary
The town and county approved a jointly presented FY26 housing supply plan after staff highlighted a record year of deed-restricted units and commissioners discussed preservation, preservation program expansion and the role of public-private partnerships.
Jackson Town Council and the Teton County Commission approved the fiscal year 2026 housing supply plan on May 5, 2025, after a staff presentation outlining recent production, household trends and proposed preservation measures.
April Dorton, housing director, told the joint meeting that 2024 was a record year: 111 permanently deed-restricted homes came online through public-private partnerships, housing 288 people across rental and ownership projects. Dorton cited three partnership projects — Black Creek Apartments (48 rental homes), Jackson Street Apartments (57 rental homes) and Forsyth Phase 1 (six ownership homes developed with Habitat for Humanity) — and said the projects served households across income bands under the local workforce and restricted-housing programs.
Dorton and several councilmembers and commissioners discussed the county’s long-term goal of housing 65% of its workforce locally and noted current estimates around 57%. Elected officials focused substantial discussion on housing preservation: staff recommended expanding preservation tools that buy or preserve existing homes under deed restriction and explore programs where a public housing entity could acquire, manage and later sell homes at below-market prices to local workers.
Councilman Schechter and multiple commissioners urged the town and county to re-evaluate long-term strategies, including unit mix (studios vs. larger units) and whether current incentives are achieving the community’s stated goals. Several elected officials praised the success of public-private partnerships and urged continued use of incentives, philanthropic support and employer involvement.
Councilwoman Speer moved to approve the FY26 housing supply plan; Councilman Schechter seconded. The town approved the plan unanimously. The county made the same motion and also approved the plan by voice vote.
Staff said the housing supply plan will be published online, translated to Spanish, and used to guide outreach, grant-seeking and policy discussions in the coming year. Staff also flagged preservation program options and requested direction to explore expanded preservation tools, potential revolving funds and partnerships with philanthropic and employer groups to scale preservation work.
