Pitkin County keeps funding the 'Good Deeds' home‑purchase program with $1M in 2026 budget
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The board approved a grant agreement to fund the Good Deeds program with $1,000,000 from the new housing mill levy, a program that has preserved 19 deed‑restricted homes and seeks additional partner contributions to reach 30 homes by 2026.
Pitkin County commissioners approved a grant agreement Jan. 28 to fund the Good Deeds program through a $1,000,000 allocation from the affordable/workforce housing mill levy budget for 2026.
April Long, executive director of the WestMountain Regional Housing Coalition, told commissioners the program has preserved 19 homes to date by converting free‑market units to permanently deed‑restricted affordable ownership for local workers. Since the program began in 2024 the coalition reports having leveraged approximately $4.45 million to procure roughly $14.74 million in free‑market housing value.
"This is the quickest, cheapest, least controversial way to increase your affordable housing supply," April said, summarizing the coalition's experience. Under the program the coalition typically provides about 30% of the purchase price to place a deed restriction.
Commissioners asked for a midyear report and for staff to pursue additional jurisdictional partners; staff noted commitments from Glenwood Springs, Carbondale and Snowmass in 2025 and said county staff would request more local contributions.
The board approved the resolution to authorize the county to sign the grant agreement and to include midyear reporting to enable possible supplemental funding later in the year.
Next steps: WestMountain will execute the grant agreement, continue acquiring deed‑restricted units and report back midyear on progress and partner contributions.