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Steamboat Springs board debates whether to keep 22 staff housing units as rentals or sell some to finance construction
Summary
District leaders presented options for 22 staff housing units at the Sleeping Giant parcel after legal counsel warned Fair Housing Act limits on resale restrictions; the board directed staff to survey employees, form a committee and return with financing scenarios, possible owner's rep and STR grant timing.
Dr. Celine Wicks told the Steamboat Springs School Board the district is evaluating a 22‑unit staff housing project on the Sleeping Giant parcel and needs direction on whether to retain units as rentals, or sell some to help finance construction. "So as you know, we are looking at 22 units on the Sleeping Giant parcel," Wicks said, adding that legal counsel advised the district that the Fair Housing Act limits what resale or occupancy restrictions the district can place on deed‑restricted sales.
Why it matters: The board’s decision affects how the district preserves affordability for employees, the project’s financing structure and who controls units as staff transition in and out of district employment. District staff said a prior…
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