HomeMy WebLinkAboutProp 123 Waiver - Letter of Support Pitkin County BOCC
February 25, 2026
To:
Colorado Division of Housing
1313 Sherman Street
Suite 320
Denver, CO 80203
Re: Petition for Rural Resort Income Limit Increase for Pitkin County (regional)
Dear Review Committee:
I am writing on behalf of the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners to express our strong support for the
regional Pitkin County petition submitted on February 11, 2026, requesting an increase to the Area Median
Income (AMI) limit to 120% for the Equity, Concessionary Debt, and Land Banking programs.
Approval of this petition will enable the Pitkin County region to utilize these programs to advance critical
housing projects currently in the pipeline, including the Town of Snowmass Village’s Draw Site project
and the City of Aspen’s Lumberyard development. Expanding eligibility to 120% AMI will provide
meaningful housing opportunities for our local workforce, while also strengthening local and regional
businesses through improved employee recruitment and retention.
As a locally serving government, Pitkin County remains deeply committed to addressing our region’s
housing challenges. Without adjustments to the AMI thresholds, existing affordable housing funding
sources will continue to fall short of meeting the full spectrum of housing needs in our community—
particularly given the exceptionally high cost of construction and living in this area. Pitkin County is one
of the region’s largest employers, and we are also experiencing firsthand the impacts of the housing crisis
on our own employees and overall organizational health.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of this petition and for your continued partnership in
supporting sustainable housing solutions for our region.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey H. Woodruff, Chair
Pitkin County Board of Commissioners