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Regional housing needs assessment finds net need of roughly 2,500 units; county to pursue Prop 1/2/3 waiver
Summary
Consultants told the board the phase‑1 regional assessment shows a gross need of about 2,800 housing units over 10 years and a net need of roughly 2,500 after pipeline projects; staff said Aspen and Snowmass will pursue a Prop 1/2/3 AMI waiver and phase 2 will add statutory report elements.
Pitkin County staff and consultants from Economic & Planning Systems (EPS) presented phase‑1 results of a regional housing needs assessment at the Dec. 9 meeting, showing a gross 10‑year need of about 2,800 units across the region and a net need of roughly 2,500 units after subtracting pipeline projects (principally the lumberyard development).
The assessment divides need into a catch‑up component (existing overcrowding, temporary housing and unfilled jobs) and a keep‑up…
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