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Housing authority grants short‑term exception so Elizabeth Forsyth can close on town lottery home

San Miguel County Board of County Commissioners · April 1, 2026

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Summary

The San Miguel County Housing Authority approved an exception allowing Elizabeth Forsyth to temporarily hold a town property while her Pinion Park home is listed for sale; conditions include an exception agreement within 30 days and a requirement to rent to a qualified household if unsold by Oct. 1, 2026.

The San Miguel County Housing Authority approved an exception request on April 1 that lets Elizabeth Forsyth move into a town property awarded via a lottery while she markets her Pinion Park home for sale. Pamela Shifrin, executive director of the San Miguel Regional Housing Authority, described the request as precautionary: the town will allow Forsyth to rent the newly acquired unit while the owner attempts to sell the existing home.

Shifrin outlined recommended conditions, which the board adopted: the applicant must enter into an exception agreement within 30 days, the exception will expire on April 1, 2027, and if the Pinion Park home is not sold by Oct. 1, 2026, the applicant must rent that home to a qualified household under SMRHA rules. The conditions also require compliance with general rental provisions and good‑faith marketing of the Pinion Park home.

Commissioners said they were comfortable with the precedent and the timeline; the motion to approve passed unanimously.