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AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY,
COLORADO ADOPTING THE ASPEN/PITKIN
COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
AMENDED EMPLOYEE HOUSING GUIDELINES
Ordinance No. (/{Jj{ -2006
RECITALS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, the Board of County Commissioners of
Pitkin County, Colorado (hereinafter "Board") and the City of Aspen (hereinafter "City"),
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pursuant to paragraph C.2 of the Third Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement
Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority (hereinafter "Authority), have a duty to develop and
recommend changes to the Employee Housing Guidelines (hereinafter "Guidelines");
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE BOARD, the Authority has developed such
Guidelines and changes and has referred and recommended them to the Board for approval; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE BOARD, the Board has reviewed the
Guidelines and has found that it is in the best interests of the community, its housing program in
general, and its employee resident housing programs, specifically, to approve and adopt these
Guidelines; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE BOARD, that it does hereby approve and
adopt the Aspen/Pitkin County Employee Housing Guidelines Amended and Approved March
2006 for Pitkin County and the City of Aspen, and which are located at the AspenJPitkin County
Housing Authority Office located at 530 East Main Street, Lower Level, Aspen, Colorado and
the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorders Office located at 530 East Main Street, 15( Floor, Aspen,
Colorado; and
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE BOARD, that by virtue of the adoption of the
Guidelines, that the regulations and Guidelines set forth and adopted herein shall supersede, to
the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, all prior Ordinances of the Board;
and
BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED that the provisions of resolutions pertaining to employee
guidelines shall remain in full force and effect to the extent not inconsistent with the regulations
and guidelines adopted herein.
INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING at the 22nd day of
March 2006.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES on the ,-$ day
of March 2006.
APPROVED AFTER SECOND READING and PUBLIC HEARING on the 1 ih day of
April 2006.
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PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION IN THE ASPEN TIMES on the 93 day of April
2006.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Jeanette Jones, De uty County Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Tom McCabe, Executive Director
AspenJPitkin County Housing Authority
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John Ely, County Attorney
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ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY
EMPLOYEE HOUSING GUIDELINES
Stillwater 2005
AMENDED AND APPROVED
March 2006 for Pitkin County/City of Aspen
Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority
530 East Main, Lower Level
A~pen, Colorado 81611
970-920-5050/970-920-5580 Fax
www.aspenhousinf!office.com
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD
Sheri Sanzone - Chairperson/City Appointee
Marcia Goshorn - Vice Chairperson/County Appointee
Ron Erickson - City Appointee
Kristin Sabel- County Appointee
Dan Lauer - Treasurer/Joint Alternate
Wish to thank:
THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Helen Klanderud
Rachel Richards - Councilperson
Torre - Councilperson
Jack Johnson - Councilperson
Je DeVilbiss - Councilperson
And
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mick Ireland - Chairperson
Dorothea Farris - Commissioner
Patti Clapper - Commissioner
Jack Hatfield - Commissioner
Michael Owsley - Commissioner
for their continued support.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................,.,.....................,.,."".......,....
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CREATION ............................,.......
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PURPOSE,...,.,.,.",..................,.,.,."""...................""""".................."""""..........,..,....".""".........,...
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HOUSING BOARD POLICY STATEMENT ...............................
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PART I. EMPLOYEE HOUSING CATEGORIES
SECTION]. Category Incomes.........,..,..........., ......,............................,...........................,..,..............................,..,...... 5
SECTION 2. Resident Occupit:d Units ......... ..,..............................................,......................................,..,.................... 7
PART II. RENTING EMPLOY,"E HOUSING
SECTION I. Qualifications to Rent Employee Housing ............,.............,.....,.. .........,.............,...........,..,....,............... 7
SECTION 2. Initial Qualification to Rent ..............................,.......................,......................................,....................... 9
SECTION 3, Maintaining Eligibility for Rental of Emp]oyee Housing .....................,...............................,..,............... ] ]
SECTION 4, Management of Rental Units ,..,..........,...,...,.,..,.....................................................,.................................. ]4
SECTION 5. Rental Sign-Up Policy................. ......,.......................................,... ........................................,......,.,...... 14
SECTION 6, Seasonal Housing,....,.............................,....,........ ..................................,.....................................,........... 15
PART III. PURCHASING EMPLOYEE HOUSING
SECTION 1. Qualifications to Purchase Employee Housing ..................,................. ................................................... ]6
SECTION 2. Initial Qualification to Purchase ......,.....,...,.......................,..............,..........,........,.......................,.......... 18
SECTION 3, Qualifications for Purchase of Resident Occupied Units...............................,.. ............,......................... 20
SECTION 4, Maintaining Eligibility for Ownership ofEmp]oyee Housing..,.......,....................................................., 22
SECTION 6. Priorities for Persons Bidding to Purchase an Employee Housing Uni!.................................................. 25
PART IV. LOTTERY PROCESS ....................................................,.........,.................................................,....,....... 3]
PART V. PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE OF A CATEGORY EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNIT
SECTION]. Listing a Unit with the Housing Office..,............,..........................................................................,.., 32
SECTION 2, Advertising the Sale: Bid Periods .............................................,.............,............................,..........,. 33
SECTION 3. Fees for Listing and Sales .......'...................................,.................,................................................,........., 33
SECTION 4. Deed Restriction.... .......,......."........ ............" """ "...................,.",.,...........,........".,.,"."..................., ".,.,.. 34
SECTION 5. Co-Ownership and Co-Signature...............,................,...,.................,.........,...........................,................. 34
SECTION 6. Sale or Resale of Resident Occupied Units ........,....................................,........... ........................,.... 35
SECTION 7, Sale of Single Family Lots ........,.............................,..,................................................,............................ 35
SECTION 8. Leave of Absence for Owners of Employee Housing Units..............................,..........,..............,..........., 36
SECTION 9. Roommates in Sales Units ...,........................,.......................,...............................,............................,...... 37
SECTION 10. Capital Improvement Policy & Minimum Standards.........,.,............................,........,.............,............... 38
PART VI. SPECIAL REVIEW .............,................................................................,..............
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PART VII. INFORMATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING
SECTION], Priorities for the Emp]oyee Housing Units ....,............................................. ...................,........ 43
SECTION 2, Emp]oyee Housing Units Required for Mitigation ...........,.........'.................,......................................... 44
SECTION 3. Requirements for Employee Housing Units in Residential Subdivisions...,............................................ 46
SECTION 4. Requirements for AH Units under the Multi-Family Housing Replacement Program.............,............. 47
SECTION 5. Requirements for the Affordab]e Housing Zone District ..,.......,.................. .......................................... 48
SECTION 6, Dedication Fee for Exempt Single-Family Home and Duplex Units ....,..... .... ...................................... 51
TABLE OF CONTENTS
(continued)
SECTION 7.
SECTION 8.
SECTION 9.
SECTION 1 D.
SECTION 11.
SECTION 12.
SECTION 13.
SECTION 14.
SECTION 15.
SECTION 16.
Resident Occupied Units ..... ...... ........................ ......... ................ ............. ................. ....... ................. ......
Net Minimum Livable Square Footage for Newly Deed Rcstricted AH Units .......................................
Maximum Sales Prices for Newly Deed Rcstricted AH Units & Lots.....................................................
Maximum Monthly Rental Rates for Newly Decd Restricted AH Units.................................................
Requirements for DunnitOly/Lodgc (Seasonal Units)..............................................................................
Employee Housing Dcdication Fee (Payment-in-Lieu Fee) ....................................................................
Conveyance of Vacant Lots ...... ......... ............. ............. ..... ............. ....... ................................ ....................
Deed Restricting Existing Dwelling Units ...............................................................................................
Execution of Deed Restrictions by Applicants..............................................................................
Maximum Vacancy.... ......... ........... ....... ............. ............. ..... ........ .... .................... ..................... ........... ....
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PART VIII. MAXIMUM ANNUAL RENT INCREASE FOR EXISTING RENTAL UNlTS.................................... 62
PART IX.
PART X.
PART XI.
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GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES.......................................................................................
DEFINITIONS.......... ...........
APPENDIX
A Maximum Household Incomes and Assets per Category.......................... ..............................................
B. Chart of Principal Ownership Projects .....................................................................................................
C. Chart of Principal Rental Projects and Requirements..............................................................................
D. Listing of Principal Rcntal Projects and Property Managers ...................................................................
TABLES
Maximum Incomes by Category ....... ............. ....... ............ ....... ........................ ........... ................. ..... .......
Minimum Net Livable Sq. Ft. for Each Unit Type and Income Category...............................................
Maximum Unit Sales Prices.... ........................ ....... ............. ............. ..... ............. ...... ..... ................. .... .......
Maximum Monthly Rent .. ............... ............. ....... ............. ....... ........... ..................... ... ......................... .....
Occupancy Standards by Unit Type .........................................................................................................
Pennitted Increase in Maximum Rents for Existing Employee Housing Units.......................................
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CREATION
The Housing program was created in 1974. There were two separate entities at that time-
the City and County. In 1981/1982, a citizen panel was formed and combined both entities
into one City and County entity, creating the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Office. The entity
became the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority in November of 1988 so that the entity
could do the following:
. incur debt
. borrow money
. secure mortgages
. obtain grants, gifts or otherwise
. obtain funds for implementing, completing and operating housing projects
. condemnation
There were two new legislations that passed in 2001 relating to Housing Authorities --
House Bill 1172 and House Bill 1174. Both Bills expanded the duties of Housing
Authorities. The City of Aspen, Pitkin County 'and the Community support the Aspen/Pitkin
County Housing Authority, There are two main funding sources for the housing program --
a Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) and a portion of a sales tax. The RETT is a 1% transfer
tax on the sales price of all real estate sold within the City of Aspen only and does not apply
to the first $100,000 of each sale. The RETT alone raises over $3 million per year for the
employee housing program and was extended for a third time in 2001 for an additional 20
years -- December 31, 2024.
The Authority was established for the purpose of effecting the planning, financing,
acquisition, construction, reconstruction or repair. maintenance, management and operation
of housing projects pursuant to a multi-jurisdictional plan to provide residential facilities
and dwelling accommodations at rental or sale prices within the means of persons of low,
moderate and middle income who are permanent residents and persons employed in the City
and County.
Housing authorities are created by Section 29-1-204.5, Colo. Revised Statutes. The Housing
Board consists of a five-member (with an additional alternate) Board ()f Directors that help
to make policy. Until November of 1992, the Authority dealt with three separate accounting
firms, Currently, all money transactions are handled through the City of Aspen with support
by Pitkin County.
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PURPOSE
"To assure the existence of a supply of desirable and employee housing for persons
currently employed in Pitkin County, persons who were employed in Pitkin County prior
to retirement, the tlistlbletlhandicaooed. and other qualified persons of Pitkin County. "
- Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority's Goal-
(Originally Adopted 1983)
Each year the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority (hereinafter the Housing Office) establishes
Guidelines that govern the development of, admission to and occupancy of deed restricted
employee-housing units for Aspen and Pitkin County. The guidelines support the Housing Office's
goals and are not intended to supersede City or County Land Use Codes or the Uniform Building
Code.
The Employee Housing Guidelines respond to housing needs in Aspen and Pitkin County as
identified by the Housing Office. The guidelines are used to:
. Review land use applications
. Establish employee rental rates
. Establish employee sales prices
. Establish criteria for qualifications and occupancy
. Develop and prioritize current and long range housing programs
. Provide information and a process for developing employee housing
It is the intent of the Housing Program to provide housing opportunities for persons who are or have
been actively employed or self-employed in Pitkin County, which provide goods and services to
individuals, businesses or institutional operations in Pitkin County.
These Employee Housing Guidelines shall remain ~
in effect until such time as the Housing Board, the
City Council and the Board of County
Commissioners approve new or amended
Guidelines.
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HOUSING BOARD POLICY STATEMENTS
The purpose of this section is to assist the staff, development community and public in understanding the
Housing Board's philosophies regarding various aspects of the program. These Policy Statements will be
reviewed and revised by the Housing Board on an annual basis.
EMPLOYEE HOUSING
As the purpose states on pa~2. the existence of the housing program is to provide housing opportunities
for persons who are or have been actively employed or self-employed in Pitkin County and Aspen. and
which provide goods and s,~rvices to individuals. businesses or institutional operations in Pitkin County.
All deed-restricted housing, of any tYpe or Category. requires an individual to:
. Work full-time in Pitkin County (due to the nature of the seasonality of the town. full-time
is defined as workin2 1500 hours per calendar year); and
. Not own any other developed property within the Roarin2 Fork draina2e system.
There are other specific criteria for the category units and for the RO units. and these are spelled out
within this document. Most relate to maximum household income and maximum assets for the specific
category unit and/or the specific RO unit.
Mitigating Employee Housing Impacts
The Housing Board has prioritized the following options in order of preference depending on the site
location:
1. On-Site Housing - that the location of a deed restricted property used for construction or
redevelopment of a property for mitigation purposes be either next to or attached to the
development.
2. Off-Site Housing - that the location of a deed restricted property used for construction or
redevelopment of a property for mitigation purposes be at a separate location approved by the
Housing Office.
3. Cash-In-Lieu or Land-in-Lieu - that the applicant for a development may, under certain
conditions and subject to certain requirements, satisfy the mitigation requirement by payment of
an employee housing dedication fee or a donation of land. The preference of cash or land shall
be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Development and Construction of Employee Housing
The Housing Board has prioritized the following options in order of preference regarding the types of
units to construct:
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The private sector priorities for development should be as follows:
1. For-sale type units whereby the average sales price is no higher than Category 3 and the units
consist of one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, with associated RO units
2. Family-oriented sales units (Categories 3 and 4)
The public sector priorities for development should be as follows:
1. Entry-level rental units consisting of 1-bedroom Categories 1 and 2
2. For-sale units consisting of Categories 2 and 3 1-bedroom and 2-bedrooms
3. Family-oriented sales units consisting of Categories 3 and 4
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PART L
EMPLOYEE HOUSING CATEGORIES
The Housing Office's goal is to establish and implement a plan to provide housing within the community.
Rental rates and sales prices are established which are provided to employees and families of low (Category
1), moderate (Categories 2 and 3) middle (Category 4) and upper middle (Categories 5, 6, 7 and RO) income
levels as related to housing costs in Aspen and Pitkin County. In order to carry out this objective,
employee-housing units are categorized to reflect which income levels they are to service as set forth in
Sections 1 and 2 below.
SECTION 1
CATEGORY INCOMES
Prior to 1990, income categories were designated as low, moderate or middle income in accordance with the
applicable Guidelines at that time. In 1990, APCHA redefmed the terms and established four income
categories in an effort to create a greater variety of units to serve the community's income levels., along with
Resident Occupied (RO). The four income categories were equated to the past income categories and
adjusted annually using the Consumer Price Index (CPl). In 2003, Categories 5, 6 and 7 were added.
Current income amounts were derived from 1999 data collected by the APCHA including: 1999 Housing
Survey of Pitkin County Employees; Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reports; Colorado
Department of Employment and Wages reports; U.S. Census Bureau; Flow of Funds Accounts Report and
Annual Expenditures Per Child Report; and Housing and Urban Development Data Sets, and increased by
3% or the Consumer Price Index (as defmed in the DefInition section).
The survey of employees within Pitkin County determined the median household income for households
with zero and one dependent was $60,000.
Category I low-income level
Category 3 upper moderate-income level
Category 5, 6, 7 and RO upper middle income level
The maximum gross household income (defmed in the DefInitions) for each income category is set forth in
Table I.
Category 2 lower moderate-income level
Category 4 middle-income level
If net assets exceed the Category 4 net asset limit for any household with a Category 1, 2 or 3 income,
prior to construction of CMeg8F)' 5, 6 aDd"'! tllHts the first phase of Burline:ame Ranch, the following
method will be used to calculate income: Each $45,000 of excess assets over $175,000 (the Category 4
asset limit) will be converted to $4,152 of income and added to the Gross Household Income. This is
the amount necessary to purchase $346 per month of mortgage at an 8.5% interest rate over 30 years.
However, should a household's net assets exceed $900,000, that household will be ineligible for deed-
restricted housing. THIS METHODOLOGY ONLY ALLOWS FOR A HOUSEHOLD TO MOVE
INTO CATEGORY 4.
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TABLE I
MAXIMUM INCOMES BY CATEGORY
Maximum rental incomes are different than maximum sales incomes. Due to the nature of the working
adult in Pitkin County and the wages that are required to maintain a consistent employee base, the Housing
Office and Board have recognized the need for a higher allowable income adjusted by the number of adults
and the bedroom mix. Maximum sales incomes are not attributed to the number of bedrooms, but will
remain the same per household, with an adjustment to dependents only.
No. Of Adults
Maximum Incomes for RENTAL Units Only
(See Income Verification, Part IT, Section 2, No.1)
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3
One Adult
Two Adults
Three Adults
Net Assets not in Excess of
$30,000
44,000
52,000
100,000
$47,000
70,000
82,000
125,000
$76,000
114,000
133,000
150,000
Category 4
$123,000
184,000
214,000
175,000
Maximum Incomes for SALES/OWNERSHIP Units Only
(See Income Verification, Part ill, Section 2, No.1)
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3
$30,000 $47,000 $76,000
37,500 54,500 83,500
45,000 62,000 91,000
52,500 69,500 98,500
100,000 125,000 150,000
No. Of Dependents
o Dependents
1 Dependent
2 Dependents
3 or More Dependents
Net Assets Not in Excess of
Category 4
$123,000
130,500
138,000
145,500
175,000
Maximum Incomes for SALES/OWNERSHIP Units Only
(See Income Verification, Part ill, Section 2, No.1)
Category 5 Category 6 Category 7
$132,000 $145,000 $159,000
139,500 152,500 166,500
147,000 160,000 174,000
154,500 167,500 181,500
200,000 225,000 250,000
No. of Dependents
o Dependents
1 Dependent
2 Dependents
3 or More Dependents
Net Assets Not in Excess of
NOTE: A household can qualify to purchase a unit in a higher category.
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Category RO
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$900,000
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SECTION 2
RESIDENT OCCUPIED UNITS
In addition to the income categories for employee housing units set forth in Table I above, employee
housing units may also be designated "Resident Occupied" (RO) units. Persons shall occupy RO units who
qualifY as stated in Part III, Section 1 and 3, Qualifications for Purchase of Resident Occupied Units.
Resident Occupied units with deed restrictions recorded prior to the establishment of the RO Guidelines are
subject to their individual deed restrictions. Information on Resident Occupied Units is also found in Part
V, Section 6, Sale or Resale of Resident Occupied Units; and Part vn, Section 7, Resident Occupied
Units.
PART IL
RENTING EMPLOYEE HOUSING
SECTION 1
QUALIFICATIONS TO RENT EMPLOYEE HOUSING
To qualifY, be eligible, and remain eligible to rent and reside in a long-term employee-housing unit
(Category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, RO, or long-term at Marolt & Truscott), a personlhousehold must meet the
following criteria and must not be over the maximum income and net assets as stipulated in the table below:
No. Of Adults
Maximum Incomes for RENTAL Units Only
(See Income Verification, Part IT, Section 2, No.1)
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3
Category 4
One Adult
Two Adults
'Three Adults
Net Assets not in Excess of
$30,000
44,000
52,000
100,000
$47,000
70,000
82,000
125,000
$76,000
114,000
133,000
150,000
$123,000
184,000
214,000
175,000
1. Be a full-time employee working in Pitkin County for an employer whose business address is
located within Aspen or Pitkin County, whose business employs employees within Pitkin County,
whose business license is in Aspen or Pitkin County, and/or the business taxes are paid in Aspen or
Pitkin County (if an employer is not physically based in Pitkin County, an employee must be able to
verifY that they physically work in Pitkin County a minimum of 1500 hours per calendar year for
individuals, businesses or institutional operations located in Pitkin County); or a retired person who
has been a full-time employee in Pitkin County a minimum of four years immediately prior to his or
her retirement (as further defined in the Definition section); or a disabledhandicapped person
residing in Pitkin County who has been a full-time employee for a Pitkin County employer a
minimum of twefour years immediately prior to their disability as defined in these Guidelines; or in
the event of the qualified employee's death, the spouse of any such employee, retired person, or
disabledhandicapped person; and/or a dependent living with that qualified employee, retired person
or aisaaledhandicapped person. In a two-person household of two adults only (no dependents as
defmed in the Guidelines), both adults must be working in Pitkin County to qualifY for an additional
bedroom.
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2. Upon rental of the unit, employee(s) shall occupy the unit as the primary residence.
3. The tenant must not own developed residential real estate or a mobile home in those portions of
Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison or Pitkin Counties, which are part of the Roaring Fork River drainage.
4. If vacant land is owned in the portions of these counties, which are part of the Roaring
Fork River drainage, while leasing an employee-housing unit, the land must remain
unimproved. If the land is improved with a residence, the individual must then relinquish
the employee-housing unit by vacating the rental unit. Upon approval of a building permit,
such owner shall have three-years to build on such free-market lot. If the residential lot (whether
free-market or deed-restricted) remains undeveloped after the three-veal' time frame, the owner must
sell the lot within 180 days or list the deed-restricted unit according to their deed-restriction. NOTE:
Persons ownin1l improved residentialpropertv. residin1l in emplovee housinIlPrWr to Mav 1. 1994. will be
allowed to retain ownershiJJ of that residentialpropertv and still be eliflible to reside in emplovee housinll.
However. once the residential prODertv is sold. the person residinfl in emplovee housinfl mar not acquire
additional residential properl}J and remain eliflible to reside in emplovee housinf!.
5. The tenant must have total current household income and assets no greater than the maximum
amount specified for the particular Category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or RO unit. Any renter who has
assigned, conveyed, transferred or otherwise disposed of property within the last two years
without fair consideration in order to meet the net asset limitations shall be ineligible. Maximum
net asset limits for households, which consist of at least one citizen of retirement age, are 150% of
the applicable income category.
6. If the Tenant's residency began prior to ownership by the City, County or Housing Office as a result
of a "Buy down" situation, and the Tenant's residency has been continuous since that time, the
Tenant must qualify only as a full-time employee. The Tenant does not have to qualify under the
Income or Asset provisions. The Tenant will be required to pay rent commensurate with his or her
household income regardless of the price category of the unit.
7. If a Tenant or potential Tenant is under review for a non-compliance issue, the Tenant or potential
Tenant will not be approved and/or his or her lease will not be renewed until the non-compliance
issue is satisfied.
8. Bmergeney werk-em reeeive priority fer TeRtal units. They mast verify their eeatiRued servise (see
DermitioRs), t8 that ageney fell' t1l.eir lease to be reRe'.yea. This reEluiremeHt eJCpires after two years
of resiaeney/ser"iee. See Part IT, Sestioa 8, EmergeB~' ''''-erker, to see if YOli are eligible fer 9.R
emergeaey werker prierity ana ilie pre6ess that Reeds te be followed.An emergency worker may be
placed on the top of the rental sign-up list if approved as a qualified Emergency Worker through the
Public Safety Council Committee review and as dermed under the Definitions section herein. The
individual's supervisor must request the priority, in writing, to the Public Safety Council Housing
Subcommittee. This Subcommittee will consist of members from anv emergency worker
deoartment. and a member of the Public Relations Board (PRE), It is the responsibility of the
supervisor to prove to the Public Safety Council that the employee is a required response Priority.
The member of the PRB will not vote, but will comment on whether the individual should be
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allowed the priority. If the Public Safetv Council Housing Subcommittee approves the individual
for prioritv status, written verification must be provided to the Housing Office. At such time, the
Housing Office will place the individual at the top of the rental sign-up list for Citv-owned proiects.
Thev must verify I:heir continued service (see Definitions) to that agency for their lease to be
renewed. This requirement expires after two years of residency/service.
9. Roommates are pennitted under the Guidelines. Individuals residing in two or three bedroom units
must, at all times, have the unit filled with Qualified tenants. In case of a vacancv, the remaining
tenant(s) is/are responsible to find a new roommate within forty-five (45 davs). All residents must
be qualified through the Housinf,! Office prior to occupancy.
10. The Minimum Occupancy Requirement of one qualified individual per bedroom must be met;
however. if the propertv manager of a rental unit has advertised a vacant unit for over one month,
minimum occupancy requirements can be waived. At such time the rental unit becomes vacant, the
property manager must again try and meet the minimum occupancv requirement. The Housing;
Office may do random audits and investigate complaints or reports of non-compliance on an
ongoing basis.
11. All qualification items stated above are verified every two years by the Housing Office staff unless
the property has a vearly requirement.
SECTION 2
INITIAL QUALIFICATION TO RENT
In order to determine that a person or household desiring to rent an employee housing unit meets all of
the criteria set forth in Section 1 above, PRIOR to occupancy, the Housing Office must review and have
on file specific documentation which provides proof of: residency, employment, income and assets. The
Housing Office may request any or all of the following documentation. (All information and
documentation received will remain confidential.)
1. Income Verification:
a. Copy of the previous year's (must current) Federal Income Tax return.
b. Current income and financial statement verified by the applicant to be true and correct.
If there is a variance of more than or less than 20% between current income and income
reported on the previous year's tax returns, the incomes will be averaged. This will
establish the income category.
c.Appli138Rts may, upon request, have the aption to have their gross ineeme aver-aged e'ler a
tm-ee year period for ftMalification.
thc. Social Security report of employer(s) and location(s).
If the above information is not available, the applicant must provide other documentation as
requested by the Housing Office.
2. Emplovment Verification:
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a. All W-2 forms from the current or previous year (a potential tenant who has signed up
on for a specific unit must provide documentation of employment for the full term
that was specified on the Sign-Up sheet).
b. Wage stubs (ifW-2's are not available).
c. Employer(s) name, address, telephone and dates of employment.
d. Housing Office "Employment Verification Form" [signed by employer(s)].
e. Evidence of legal residency.
f. Landlord verification of residency, stating specific dates.
g. Valid Colorado Driver License.
h. Valid Pitkin County Voter Registration.
1. Verification of telephone service in Pitkin County.
J. Divorce Decree or Separation Agreement, including alimony and child support. A copy
must indicate that it has been entered in the record with all exhibits and supplements
attached.
k. A picture I.D. (driver's license. state issued ill card. passport, etc.) is required.
If the above information is not available. the applicant must provide other documentation as
requested by the Housing Office.
3. When someone is self-employed and works too few or no hours for an employcr, then the
number of hours worked in Pitkin County must be clearly documented by providing:
a. A complete copy of the applicant's most recent tax returns, including Federal tax returns,
Schedule C (profit and loss statement) and all other completed schedules, and State tax
returns and copies of most recent W2's and or 1099's for each job (if applicant received
W2's and/or 1099's).
b. Copies of any paycheck stubs received by the employee or an up-to-date profit and loss
statement.
c. A copy of a current business license.
d. The following documentation must be provided if a, band c above does not verify the
employment requirement and the residency requirement.
1) A copy of a current detailed work log or appointment book for the last year (or at least
the last quarter) listing hours worked each day for each job or appointment and clients'
names and local addresses. Time spent in marketing, accounting and other administrative
tasks in support of the business will also count towards the 1,500 hours per year
employment requirement if the applicant can clearly demonstrate to the Housing Office
that this is the case.
2) Copies of invoices sent to clients, particularly if the invoices reflect the amount of time
spent on the job invoiced (and copies of payment for invoiced work);
3) A Client List, which would provide client names with local telephone numbers and local
addresses, type of work done, and approximate time spent with client per appointments
in a year.
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4) Any additional documentation the Housing Office may require to verify the applicant is
employed in Pitkin County and occupying the unit as their primary residence, such as
business and personal banking records, utility bills, payments received, etc.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to clearly demonstrate that he/she is meeting the full-time
employment and residency criteria. If the household does not specifically fall under the current
policy, the household may request a Hearing before the Housing Board for review.
Due to the need for an employer to house their employees on-site, for rental units owned by employers, if
the deed-restricted housing is located on-site of the business, the employer may choose the tenant. If the
income and/or assets are greater than the maximum allowed for that specific unit, that employee's
income and/or assets shall be waived. All other qualifications must be adhered to.
Note: Applicants for Employee Housing will verify on the application that all information provided
is true and accurate. If any of the information is determined to be inaccurate or non-verifiable, the
applicant may be subject to disqualification by the Housing Office from the application and/or
approval process.
SECTION 3
REQU:\LIFlC\TlON]\1AINTAINING ELIGIBILITY FOR RENTAL OF EMPLOYEE
HOUSING
The status of Renters/Tenants of Employee Housing Units shall be reviewed and verified every two years
to ensure that they continue to meet the requirements of the Guidelines, including but not limited to:
Minimum Occupancy, Income and Asset Requirements, and Employment. The Housing Office shall
notify the Landlord to provide the Tenant written notice of the requalification at least thirty (30) days
prior to the expiration of the two years. The Housing Office Rental Approval form should accompany
this notice. The Landlord shall disclose in the lease that the tenants must requalifv every two vears.
Housing Office Responsibilities:
1. The HaHsiag Office shall eaeeavor to Offiise the Landlord ta provide the T 6fl.BRt '.Yritten notice of
the requiremBat for reqaalifieatioa at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiratiaR of the t'.vo
~If a complaint is received. it is fOlwarded to the Oualification Specialist. who researches
the complaint. If staff finds grounds to move forward. the first compliance letter will be mailed
within 30 calendar days of receipt of the complaint. The bi-annual reQualification request will be
treated as a compliance letter.
2. The Heusiag Office will pravido to .lie TeRant a callY of the Reatal :\fl1"[o'/al f-orm with
iRstruetiofls.If the client does not respond within two weeks to the initial compliance letter, a
second compliance ktter will be sent. The first and second compliance letters will be sent by
regular mail.
3. If the client does not respond to the second compliance letter within two weeks. and/or if the
compliance situation is not fully resolved within 60 calendar davs from the date of the first letter.
a Notice of Violation (NO V) letter will be sent to the landlord. The NOV will provide the
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landlord an otltion if they wish to dispute the violation by requesting a Housing Board Grievance
Hearing in writing within 15 calendar days from the date of the NOV letter. The NOV letter will
be sent bv relrular and certified mail. APCHA will also notify the APCHA Board when a NOV
letter is sent. For Board update pUl:poses. the landlord situation will be referred to bv a case
number only. with no mention of client name or address. and will briefly outline the case.
M. If the landlord does not respond or does not request a Board hearing. of the landlord does not
request a Board hearing within the specified deadline. APCHA will send a final letter to the
landlord. For ownership units. the final letter will state the client has 30 davs to list their unit
with the Housing Office and that their appreciation has stopped. For rental units. the client will
be notified their lease will terminate bv a date agreed upon bv the Housing Office and the
Property Manager (end of lease term or the Propertv Manager may choose to pursue legal
eviction). The final letter will be sent bv reJ?Ular and certified mail.
5. Should a tenant or owner be receiving unemployment benefits. the tenant or owner must still
meet the ISOO-hour per calendar year work requirement.
Landlord Responsibilities:
1. The Landlord shall provide disclosure in the lease that tenants must be qualified every two years
and must reapply in the second year.
2. The Landlord shall provide the Tenant written notice of the requirement for requalification at
least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the two years. The Housing Office Rental
Approval form should accompany this notice.
3. Provide the Housing Office a copy of the lease signed by both parties, prior to Tenant occupancy.
Tenant Responsibilities:
1. Tenant Remers must meet all of the Initial Qualifications stated previously in Section 1. Should
a tenant not meet the income/asset requirements of the category unit. the tenant shall have one
year to come into compliance or [rod another place to live. A tenant who has entered into the
bidding process to purchase a deed-restriction unit and is looking for other rental opportunities
has one additional year to reside in the unit. However. the rent shall be increased to the category
that matches the tenant's income.
2. Once a tenant receives a letter from the Housing Office. the tenant must provide the completed
form and/or any additional documentation requested bv the deadline stated in the letter. U4fte
TeflBftt aees not reeeh'e the LflRelera's notiee or the Remal ,^,pp'fayal farm, the Tefl!ltlt HRlst
eemaet the Heasing Offiee by telepHane, 920 50SG, aT in perSOR.
3. If a tenant wishes to dispute a NOV. the tenant must submit a written request for a Board
Grievance Hearing within the deadline stated in the tenant's NOV letter.
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4. Once a tenant receives a final letter. the tenant will be notified their lease will tenninate by a date
agreed uPon between the Housing Office and the designated Property Manager.
5. If the client does not respond by the final deadline. legal counsel will follow-up with appropriate
legal action.
J-,6. The Tenant must pay a ~ Requalification Fee. as stated in the Fee Scheduled adopted on a
yearlv basis, when the documentation is filed with the Housing Office.
SECTION 4
RENTAL COMPLIANCE
1./.11 qualificatioR items from SeetieR 1, 1 8, are verified "wery twe years by tHe Hel:lsing Offiee staff.
2.Roemmates are permitte<:i. under tHe GHidelines. In<:ii';iduals residing ill twe or tlrree bearssm uaits
Hffist, at all times, ha';e the Hnit filled ':;ith qualified teaants. Ie sase of a vaSlmey, the r-emaiaiRg
teaaftt(s) is!a;e respsasi-ble ta fine a new roomffiate within forty five (45) aays. :\11 residents
must Be ~Halified threHgR the Housing Office prior tB Bsoopaney.
3.The Miaimum Ossl:lflancy Refp:iiremeflt of one flHalified iaaiviaHal per beareem must be met.
<I. The Housing Offiee may do random auGits <md investigate complaiftts or reports of Rell somplilmse efl
aft eRgoing basis.
SECTION 5
RENT.A1L OF f1N OWNERSHIP UNIT
/'. unit may, l-lflefl appr-oval oft-he HousiRg Offiee, be r-oot-ea to a qualified iRdiviooal, ill ae60rdanec with the
Gaioolines f-or a maJ(imum penee eftwo (2) yeafs.
Terms aBd ConditieRs:
1.Netiee of &UCfl iRtem and the ability to commem shall be pFO'iided to any applicable homeowRer's
assaeiatien at the tmm of request to the Housrng Office.
2.:'. letter must be seat to the HOl:ismg Office FeltUesting permission to rem tB:e ooit.
l,.^. Hliffiffium six (€i) menth wntfea lease 1ffilst Be poo'fided to the teBaflt, with a forty five (45) eay me'le
Ol:it elaase, exeept for ROO preflt empleyee!faeaky tenants, where a three mefith lease or a meHtfl to
moRth lease shall Be allowed. ;\ three momh reata-l. must be aPi3revea as a LeIWe of :'.bseaee lHIder
Part V, Section S.
<I.The Reusing Omee must q'~'alify all tCflaflts, afld shall y:aive the ificeme and asset requir-emeftts for Flon
prefit teBants. The tenant must be a qua-lifiea employee as stipulated in these Guidelrnes, or Flon
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pmfrt eHipleyeelfaol:lky member as defifted in theBe Gliidelines. The unit ffiHst Be leased for the
term:s set forth in the Deed RestrietisR an the 1:H1it af, if iliere are Ra sueh flrevisians in the Deed
R-eBtnetian, 1:I\30n terms appr-evea BY the HelisiRg Offioe.
5.Prier ta the Hausmg Offioe's qualifieatian af the teRant, said teRaHt shall aek:ftew ledge as part of the lease
that said teRant has reeeiyeEl, read aRd 1:IRderstands the RemeaV"iRers' associatian C0VeRants, rules
and r~galatiens far the 1:H1it and saall abide by them.. BRfarcem.em: ef said CS'/eRafttS, rules and
regtilaticlfls shall be the respansibility ef the hameewfters' assaoiatieR.
6..\. copy ef tHe exeeuted leaBe shall ee furnished by tlie awner ef teftant ta the HelisiHg Offiee and
hemesvmers' asseeiatian.
SECTION ~
MANAGEMENT OF RENTAL UNITS
Private management companies manage mast af the rental projects. Each specific complex may differ in its
rental procedures. Persons desiring to rent an Employee Housing unit must meet employment and
income requirements as well as minimum occupancy. A list of the rental projects and managers is
located in Appendix D. Units managed by the Housing Office are Truscott Place Phase I and Phase II,
Smuggler Mountain Apartments, Aspen Country Inn and Marolt Ranch Seasonal Housing. Please contact
the Housing Office or individual property managers for specific rental information.
If a Qualified tenant of a deed-restricted rental unit requests Alpine Legal Services (ALS) ta resalve a
hausing dispute. ALS will cantact the landlard ta initiate a mediatian between the landlord and the tenant.
If the landlord refuses to participate in the mediation process. ALS may directlv assist the tenant ta pursue
their legal claim. If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute. ALS will refer the parties to private
counsel. or for Qualified tenants. ALS will attempt to place their case with a pro bono attorney for direct
representation.
SECTION +~
RENTAL W'''1ITLlSTSIGN-UP POLICY
The Housing Office advertises any vacancies in the classified section of the local newspaper on Mondays
and Tuesdays afl:a Weclnesaays. Any interested party may sign up for that specific unit in the Housing
Office. The sign-up for an advertised unit ends at 4:00 p.m. that following Wednes~ay. Staff reviews
the sign-up list and contacts the household with the most years worked full-time in Pitkin County. The
interested applicant must provide proof of their work history in Pitkin County for all the years stated on the
sign-up sheet.
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SECTION 8
EMERCENCY WOR.T{ER
,^.fl emergency worker may be placed eI'!. the top of the refttal waitlist if they are appro'lOd as a ttHalified
Emergelley Worker tflfeligJl the PubIie Safety Council CaHllllittee re'/-ie',',' and as defined \:Iftaer the
])ejUliti8l1s sechaR hereill. The indiviooal's sl:lJ3ervisor must Fec:)uest the prianty, in writing, ta the Publio
Safety Calffleil Housing Subeommittee. This Subcommittee will cellsist of mema6fS tFem any emergt*is)'
worker Elepartment, and a EaemBer of the Public Relations Beam (PRE). k is the r6Sflonsibility of the
supervisor ta ]:lrave to the Publis Safety COliReil that the emflleyee is a requli"ea emergeRe)' respaRs6
priority. The member of till, PRE and the Housing Offiee will not \'ate, Bl:It will commeHt aft whether too
individual shmild Be allowed the ]:lriarity. If the Publie Safety COl:lfloil Halismg Subeommittee approves the
ffidividual for priority 5tatus, written verification must be pre'.4ded to the Housiflg Offioe. At sueh time, the
HOliSiag Office '.vill ]:llase the indi'oo1ia:l at the to\3 ofthe remal waitlist for City a'.YRea projeets.
SECTION 6
SEASONAL HOUSING
Beginninlf September I of each vear and ending Mav 31 (winter season) of each year. seasonal units located
at Marolt Ranch and Burlinlrame Seasonal Housin!! can accept students. as defined in the Guidelines. At
the time of sil!ll-uP, each student shall provide to APCHA documentation proving enrollment in a school, or
documentation proviTI!! an internship with a Pitkin Countv business. Each student shall sign a lease for the
appropriate time frame and provide first. last month's and a security deposit as required from each seasonal
housing proiect. See the Definition section for the defmition of Accredited and Student.
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PART III
PURCHASING EMPLOYEE HOUSING
SECTION 1
QUALIFICATIONS TO PURCHASE EMPLOYEE HOUSING
To qualify, be eligible, and remain eligible to purchase and reside in an employee-housing unit, a
personlhousehold must meet the following criteria and must not be over the maximum income as stipulated
in the table below. An owner, however, does not have to continue to comply with income and/or assets.
Maximum Incomes for SALES/OWNERSHIP Units Only
(See Income Verification, Part ill, Section 2, No.1)
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3
$30,000 $47,000 $76,000
37,500 54,500 83,500
45,000 61,000 91,000
52,500 69,500 98,500
100,000 125,000 150,000
No. Of Dependents
o Dependents
1 Dependent
2 Dependents
3 or More Dependents
Net Assets Not in Excess of
Category 4
$123,000
130,500
138,000
145,500
175,000
Maximum Incomes for SALES/OWNERSIllP Units Only
(See Income Verification, Part HI, Section 2, No.1)
Category 5 Category 6 Category 7
$132,000 $145,000 $159,000
139,500 152,500 166,500
147,000 160,000 174,000
154,500 167,500 181,500
200.000 225,000 250,000
No. of Dependents
o Dependents
1 Dependent
2 Dependents
3 or More Dependents
Net Assets Not in Excess of
Category RO
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$900,000
NOTE: A household can qualify to purchase a unit in a higher category.
1. Be a full-time employee working in Pitkin County for an employer whose business address is
located within Aspen or Pitkin County, whose business employs employees within Pitkin County,
whose business license is in Aspen or Pitkin County, and/or the business taxes are paid in Aspen or
Pitkin County (if an employer is not physically based in Pitkin County, an employee must be able to
verify that they physically work in Pitkin County a minimum of 1500 hours per calendar year for
individuals, businesses or institutional operations located in Pitkin County); or a retired person who
has been a full-time employee in Pitkin County a minimum of four years immediately prior to his or
her retirement (as further defmed in the Definition section); or a disabledhandicapped person
residing in Pitkin County who has been a full-time employee for a Pitkin County employer a
minimum of twefour years immediately prior to their disability as defined in these Guidelines; or in
the event of the qualified employee's death, the spouse of any such employee, retired person, or
disabledhandicapped person; and/or a dependent living with that qualified employee, retired person
or disabledhandicapped person. In a two-person household of two adults only (no dependents as
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defined in the Guidelines), both adults must be working in Pitkin County to qualify for an additional
bedroom.
2. Upon purchase of the unit, employee(s) shall occupy the unit as the primary residence and maintain
at least the minimum work requirement until retirement age as specified in these Guidelines.
3. The purchaser/owner must not own developed residential real estate or a mobile home in those
portions of Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison or Pitkin Counties, which are part of the Roaring Fork
River drainage. If property is owned, the purchaser/owner must list for sale, at competitive
market prices, the residential real estate or mobile home prior to or simultaneously with closing
on the employee housing unit and still meet the asset/income limitations as set forth in Table 1.
The purchaser must provide the Housing Office with a copy of the appraisal of the property.
Upon the sale, a copy of the closing documents indicating the sale price must be provided to the
Housing Office. If the property is not sold by the time of closing on purchase of the employee-
housing unit, it must remain listed until sold. The owner has 180 davs to sell the free-market unit.
After such time. the owner must list and sell the deed-restricted unit according to their deed-
restriction. If the owner of the other residential property desires to rent that property prior to sale,
the owner shall be required to rent such property as employee housing in accordance with the
Guidelines at the income category determined by the Housing Office to be appropriate under the
circumstances.
4. If vacant land is owned in the portions of Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison or Pitkin, which are part of the
Roaring Fork River drainage, while owning an employee-housing unit, the land must remain
unimproved. If the land is improved with a residence, the individual must then relinquish the
employee-housing unit by listing and selling the ownership interest in that unit. Upon approval of a
building permit, such owner shall have three-years to build on such free-market lot. If the
residential lot (whether free-market or deed-restricted) remains undeveloped after the three-year
time frame. the owner must sell the lot within 180 days or list the deed-restricted unit according to
their deed-restriction. NOTE: Persons owning improved residential property, residing in employee
housing prior to May 1, 1994, will be allowed to retain ownership of that residential property and still be
eligible to reside in employee housing. However, once the residential property is sold, the person residing in
employee housing may not acquire additional residential property and remain eligible to reside in employee
housing.
A business owner, where the individual owns a deed restricted unit, has an opportunity to purchase
another unit in the Roaring Fork drainage system under the following conditions: 1) the business
owner would contact APCHA that a unit has been found in the free market that they would like to
purchase; 2) the business owner would then discuss with the APCHA the needs of the owner; 3) the
specific Category would be agreed to by both parties (the owner and APCHA) and 4) the Housing
Office has the option to approve the request as long as a recorded deed restriction is placed on the
free market property relating to the business. The employer would only be allowed to rent the unit
to a qualified employee of Pitkin County unless the unit is located in the down valley area. Should
the unit be located down valley, the owner would be allowed to rent to an individual employed
somewhere in the Roaring Fork Drainage System as long as their employee would have the first
right of refusal, with the second right of refusal going to someone employed in Pitkin County, with
the last right to any other qualified employee.
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5. The purchaser/owner must have total current household income and assets no greater than the
maximum amount specified in Section 1 above for the particular category. Any purchaser who has
assigned, conveyed, transferred, or otherwise disposed of property within the last two years without
fair consideration in order to meet the net asset limitations shall be ineligible. Maximum net asset
limits for households, which consist of at least one citizen of retirement age, are 150% of the
applicable income category. This is applicable at the time of purchase ONLY. After purchase,
owners must continue to meet 1-5 above to continue to own and reside in employee housing.
6. The ownership of any property shall be considered in determining Maximum Net Assets.
7. All qualification items stated above in 1-5 are verified by requesting each owner to sign a
Requalification Affidavit every two years.
8. Any individual or household who is under review for a possible non-compliance issue may not
enter any new lotteries, including in-complex bids, until the non-compliance issue has been
satisfied. The owner MUST also be in !!:ood standin!!: with their homeowners' association and
a notarized document from the BOA will be reauired at the time of application.
SECTION 2
INITIAL QUALIFICATION TO PURCHASE
In order to determine that a person or household desiring to purchase an employee housing unit meets all
of the criteria set forth in Section 1 above, the Housing Office must review and have on file specific
documentation which provides proof of: residency, employment, income and assets. The Housing Office
may request any or all of the following documentation. All information and documentation received
will remain confidential.
1. Income Verification:
a. Copies of the past two years complete Federal income tax returns, with W2's attached.
b. Current income and financial statement verified by the applicant to be true and correct.
If there is a variance of more than or less than 20% between current income and income
reported on the previous year's tax returns, the incomes will be averaged. This will
establish the income category.
c. Social Security records, or W2's for all the years worked in Pitkin County.
If the above information is not available, the applicant must provide other documentation as
requested by the Housing Office.
2. Emplovment Verification:
a. All W-2 forms from a minimum of the previous four years (purchase).
b. Wage stubs (ifW-2's are not available).
c. Employer(s) name, address, telephone and dates of employment.
d. Housing Office Employment Verification Form [signed by employer(s)].
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e. Evidence of legal residency.
f. Landlord verification of residency, specific dates.
g. Valid Colorado Driver's License.
h. Valid Pitkin County Voter Registration.
1. Verification of telephone service in Pitkin County.
J. Divorce Decree or Separation Agreement including alimony and child support. A copy
must indicate that it has been entered in the record with all exhibits and supplements
attached.
k. Applicants desiring to purchase a unit will be required to sign a release in order for the
Housing Office to obtain a copy of the loan application from the lender.
1. Any additional information the Housing Office will require to verify the applicant's full-
time residency in their unit, e.g., business and personal banking records, utility bills, etc.
m. Picture I.D.
If the above information is not available, the applicant must provide other documentation as
requested by the Housing Office.
3. When someone is self-employed and works too few or no hours for an employer, then the
number of hours worked in Pitkin County must be clearly documented by providing:
a. A complete copy of the applicant's most recent tax returns, including Federal tax returns,
Schedule C (profit and loss statement) and all other completed schedules, and State tax
retums and copies of most recent W2's and or 1099's for each job (if applicant received
W2's and/or 1099's).
b. Copies of any paycheck stubs received by the employee and/or an up-to-date profit and loss
statement.
c. A copy of a currcnt business license.
d. The following documentation must be provided if a, band c above does not verify the
employment requirement and the residency requirement.
1) A copy of a ;;urrent detailed work log or appointment book for the last year (or at least
the last quarter) listing hours worked each day for each job or appointment and clients'
names and local addresses. Time spent in marketing, accounting and other administrative
tasks in support of the business will also count towards the 1,500 hours per year
employment requirement if the applicant can clearly demonstrate to the Housing Office
that this is the case.
2) Copies of invoices sent to clients, particularly if the invoices reflect the amount of time
spent on the job invoiced (and copies of payment for invoiced work);
3) A Client List, which would provide client names with local telephone numbers and local
addresses, type of work done, and approximate time spent with client per appointments
in a year.
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4) Any additional documentation the Housing Office may require to verify the applicant is
employed in Pitkin County and occupying the unit as their primary residence, such as
business and personal banking records, utility bills, payments received, etc.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to clearly demonstrate that he/she is meeting the full-time
employment and residency criteria. If the household does not specifically fall under the current
policy, the household may request a Hearing before the Housing Board for review.
Note: Applicants for Employee Housing will verify on the application that aU information
provided is true and accurate. If any of the information is determined to be inaccurate or
non-verifiable, the applicant may be subject to disqualification by the Housing Office from
the application and/or approval process.
SECTION 3
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF
RESIDENT OCCUPIED UNITS
In order to determine that a person or household desiring to purchase a Resident Occupied housing unit
meets all of the criteria set forth in Section 1 above (except income limits), the Housing Office must
review and have on file specific documentation which provides proof of: residency, employment, and
assets. The Housing Office may request any or all of the following documentation. All information and
documentation received will remain confidential.
1. Income Verification:
a. Copies of the past two years complete Federal income tax returns, with W2's attached.
b. Current income and financial statement verified by the applicant to be true and correct.
c. Social Security records, or W2's for all the years worked in Pitkin County.
If the above information is not available, the applicant must provide other documentation as
requested by the Housing Office.
2. Emplovment Verification:
a. All W-2 forms from a minimum of the previous four years (purchase).
b. Wage stubs (ifW -2's are not available).
c. Employer(s) name, address, telephone and dates of employment.
d. Housing Office Employment Verification Form [signed by employer(s)].
e. Evidence of legal residency.
f. Landlord verification of residency, specific dates.
g. Valid Pitkin County Driver License.
h. Valid Pitkin County V oter Registration.
1. Verification oftelephone service in Pitkin County.
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J. Divorce D~:cree or Separation Agreement including alimony and child support. A copy
must indicate that it has been entered in the record with all exhibits and supplements
attached.
k. Applicants desiring to purchase a unit will be required to sign a release in order for the
Housing Office to obtain a copy of the loan application from the lender.
1. Any additional information the Housing Office will require to verify the applicant's
presence in Pitkin County; e.g., business and personal banking records, utility bills, etc.
m. Picture LD.
If the above infonnation is not available, the applicant must provide other documentation as
requested by the Housing Office.
3. When someone is self-employed and works too few or no hours for an employer, then the
number of hours worked in Pitkin County must be clearly documented by providing:
a. A complete copy of the applicant's most recent tax returns, including Federal tax returns,
Schedule C (profit and loss statement) and all other completed schedules, and State tax
returns and copies of most recent W2's and or 1099's for each job (if applicant received
W2's and/or 1099's).
b. Copies of any paycheck stubs received by the employee or an up-to-date profit and loss
statement or an up-to-date profit and loss statement.
c. A copy of a current business license.
d. The following documentation must be provided if a, band c above does not verify the
employment requirement and the residency requirement.
1) A copy of a current detailed work log or appointment book for the last year (or at
least the last quarter) listing hours worked each day for each job or appointment and
clients' names and local addresses. Time spent in marketing, accounting and other
administrative tasks in support of the business will also count towards the 1,500
hours p~:r year employment requirement if the applicant can clearly demonstrate to
the Housing Office that this is the case.
2) Copies of invoices sent to clients, particularly if the invoices reflect the amount of
time spent on the job invoiced (and copies of payment for invoiced work);
3) A Client List, which would provide client names with local telephone numbers and
local addresses, type of work done, and approximate time spent with client per
appointments in a year.
4) Any additional documentation the Housing Office may require to verify the applicant
is employed in Pitkin County and occupying the unit as their primary residence, such
as busim:ss and personal banking records, utility bills, payments received, etc.
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It is the responsibility of the applicant to clearly demonstrate that he/she is meeting the full-time
employment and residency criteria. If the household does not specifically fall under the current
policy, the household may request a Hearing before the Housing Board for review.
4. Additional Conditions and/or Requirements:
a. Gross income is not limited, but net assets are limited to no more than $900,000.
b. An owner cannot own any other developed residential property within the Roaring Fork
Drainage System.
c. See the deed restriction for the specific RO unit for any other additional restrictions
and/or conditions.
d. Applicant must demonstrate that their income/earnings are earned primarilv in Pitkin
County (75%). Applicants must demonstrate that thev pay Colorado Income Tax as a
Colorado resident.
5. Resale of RO Units: The owners of an RO unit must list the unit through the Housing Office,
unless the specific deed restriction states otherwise. At the time of the listing, the Owner will
pay to the Housing Office a Listing Fee of oae flalf percent 0'2%) one percent (1 %) of the total
sales price. The unit will go through the normal selling process, with a lottery held at the end of
the two-week bid period. At the time of closing, the Owner will pay an additional Sales Fee of
one-half percent (\41%) of the total sales price, for a total of a eHetwo-percent (-!-2.%) of the
overall sale's fee.
SECTION 4
MAINTAINING ELIGIBILITY FOR OWNERSHIP
OF EMPLOYEE HOUSING
There is not a requalification requirement to meet Income, Asset and Minimum Occupancy for persons
who have purchased and own an employee-housing unit. The individual must remain a qualified
employee or retiree, continue to occupy the unit as their primary residence as defined in these Guidelines,
and not own any other property within the Roaring Fork Valley as defined in these Guidelines, and as
they are amended from time to time. It shall 'ae a rel'lliirement fer an ewaer to provide aectHli0HtatioFl of
working ill. PitkiH COlffity e'/el1' two yeaF5, resiaiHg iFl their unit at least Fline months elit ef a calendar
year, and FleR ewftership of other property withiFl the ReariRg Pork dr-aiHage system. Hewever, APCHA
will require all owners to complete and sign a Requalification Affidavit on a bi-yearly basis OR units
located elitside the City (this is a reEJ:liirement that was adopted by the County and is clirreHtly beiRg
reaaeressed iFl the City).
APCHA has the right to request additional documentation through an audit or follow-up on a compliant
to show proof of employment and residency. Additional documentation mav include items previously
stated in Section 1.
The OWFler has the ofltisFl to pro'lide Peaeml Income Tax RetlH"Rs and \"2's, OR a ReEfMalificatioR
1'.ffidavit sigHed aHa Hotari2ed by tBe e'l.',aer. Howe\'0r, ;\PCR^. has the right tEl reEJ:Uest additisHal
doclimeHtatieR through aR atu:lit Elr fonow lip OR a csmplaiHt to show pr-tlsf sf efBl310yment aHa resideasy.
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,
l\dditional doeamefitatioR may inclade the fallowing, but is Hot limited to, the most feoeRt Federal
lfieame Tax Returns aloRg with '-"2's a-nd 1099's, aay additional iafefffiatioa the HousiHg amee will
r-equi-re te verify the owner's full time resideney iH tHeir HHit; e.g., basiHess aHa flersonal ba-nkiag reeeoos,
utility sills, ete.; or if someoae is self emplayed aHd ,'larks too fe':: 0f ll.O hotH's for an em.pla'yer, tHeR the
number afheHrs worked ill. PitkiH Catimy must be clearly aeetimellted by flfOvidiag:
1. Whea SOffieoae is self eHlflleyea aaa works too fe'"" ar ao hours for aR eHlflloyer, then the
number efhol:H"s w()rk~d in FakiR Ceumy must be ehlJarly aeemnented by flroyidiag:
a. Copies of most reoent W2's and or 1099's for eaeh job (if applioant reeeived W2's and/or
1099's).
b.Ceflies of any paycheek stHbs received by the emflleyee.
c..-\ copy of a omrent busiaess lioeRse.
d.The followiHg dooumentatioll. mast be provided if a, h a-nd 0 abo-.<e 60es Rot verify the
eRlployment relj!Hirement aRd tlle resiaeRoy requiremeat.
1) Federal tax fettireS, Schedule C (flrofit and loss statemeftt) a-nd all ether eSHlflleted
seheaules, and State tall retW'Fls.
2) .^, sopy of a curreRt aetailed work log or apIlomtment hoak f-or the last year (or at least
the last qUaJrter) listiag hOHrs worked each lia)' for eaoh job or lIfl!"oimmellt and eliems'
Hames aRd 1000.1 addresses. Time speat in marketiag, aeeO\;mtiag aHd ether administrative
tasks in &UPport of the BHsifiess will also saHet towards the 1,500 heurs per )<ear
employmeet reqair~ent if the Bflfllieaet oan clearly demonstrate to the HO\isia.g Office
that this is the ease.
2) Copies of invoiees sefit to clients, partieularly if the iayaiees refleot the amOtffit of time
spent OR the job Hweieed (and oopies of paymeet for invoieed work);
3) }, Client List, which would provide client Hames with local teleflhone alimbers and loeal
addresses, type of work dane, ane approximate time spent with slient fieI' appointmeats
in a year.
4) .^.ny additional dOC:1kimentation the HousiHg Offioe may ref:ll:lire to verify the applieant is
eHlflloyed in Pitkia COURty and oecHf3ying the unit as their primar)' residease, Sl:16fl. as
blisifless and personal Banking records, litility bills, paymeats reeeived, etc.
It is the responsiBility of the applicaRt to clearly delR{lnstffite that he/she is meeting the full time
elHflloymeRt ane resideaey criteria. If the hOlisehold dees Rot s!"eoifically fall uaaer the earrelflt
polie)', the household mli)' feEjtlest a Hearing Before the HCllising Board f-or reyie')".
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SECTION 5
COMPLL<\.."JCE OF OWNERSHIP UNITS
1. All qualification items under Part III, Section 1, 1-5 shall apply to continue ownership.
2. Reemmates are permittea under the GtiiaeliRes. ,\11 roommates ef a ltualified owaer liviRg iR fue
UBit must be pre ~aliFiea through the IIeusiRg Offiee oRly fer the amO\;lnt ef rent they ean be
ehargeel.
3. The HOliSiftg Offiee will be aoiftg a random a\iclit OR all the oWRershifl t1Rits as to emploYffieRt
ad owBiRg ether pr-eperty ';/ithiR the RtJari.-ftg Fork Valley. This is to easlife that all O'Kaers
eontiRlie to meet the reqtliremeats of the GtlieeliRes.
Housing Office Responsibilities:
a.The HOl:lsing Offiee shall endeavor to reqaalify eaeh OWRer witRin the aex-t two years.
b.The Hotlsffig Offiee shall raneemly piek the owners, over this two year peRea ef time, to flrevide
dOeHHleRtatioo. to the ReNsing Offiee sheY/ing employment history ana that they ae not own
ether property withiR the Rear'Jlg Fork Valley.
e.The HOlising Offiee shall mail a letter ana a form to be eOffifletea by the OVliler reqaesting
employment iRfonnatioR aad meeme tffl( remms.
d.Onet) the dooliffit)l'ltatiofl has beet!. received, the Helismg Office will re'View eaeh file for
eomplillflee.
e.Should the Owner be out of eemplianee, a seeeRdletter 'Nill be sent te the O'NRer requestiRg that
the O'lliler list their unit as stated in theK Deed R-estrietioR.
f.Shoulcl the Owner (;Jontest the Geed r-estrictiefl, if tlie Com fmcls fer the HoooiRg :\\itherity, all
legal fees will be paia by said O\VRer.
I. If a complaint is received, it is forwarded to the Oualifications Specialist. who researches the
complaint. If staff [mds grounds to move forward. the first compliance letter will be mailed within
30 calendar days of receiPt of the complaint or if the bi-annual Affidavit has not been returned. The
bi-annual affidavit will be treated as a compliance letter.
2. If the owner does not respond within two weeks to the initial compliance letter. a second
compliance letter will be sent. The first and second compliance letters will be sent by regular
mail.
3. If the owner does not respond to the second compliance letter within two weeks. and/or if the
compliance situation is not fully resolved within 60 calendar days from the date of the first letter.
a Notice of Violation (NOV) letter will be sent to the owner. The NOV will provide the owner
an option if they wish to dispute the violation by requesting a Housing Board Grievance Hearing
in writing within 15 calendar days from the date of the NOV letter. The NOV letter will be sent
by regular and certified mail. APCHA will also notify the APCHA Board when a NOV letter is
sent. For Board update purposes. the owner will be referred to bv a case number only. with no
mention of client name or address. and will briefly outline the case.
4. If the owner does not respond or does not request a Board hearing. or the owner does not request
a Board hearing within the svecified deadline. APCHA will send a final letter to the owner. The
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final letter will state the client has 30 days to list their unit with the Housing Office and that their
appreciation has stopped. The final letter will be sent by regular and certified mail.
Owner's Responsibilities:
a. ORee tfie OVlller reeei-\-'es the letter l!i'i(:l forms from the HousiRg Offiee, the OWRer will pr-o'iide
to the Housing Off1ee BY the deaillffie date stated ffi the letter the eampleted fORB, additional
dool:lffi.eHtation required by the HaMsmg Offioe verifying em.ploymeRt within Pitkin Cmmty and
oot a""RiRg other resideHtial pr-operty within the Roaring Fork Drainage.
b. If the OWRer dOles not submit the ffiformatioR or contaet the Iffiusing Offiee in the time allotted,
the appr-eeiatien for their lffii.t will be Stispended. Should the Owner be found aMt af
eomplianee, the OVlller will list the URit ...,ith the Haasrng Office as stated in their seea
restrietion.
e. There are lif-e eir-e\ml.stanees that may be beyaRd the control af the OViller. Tke Ow-ner has the
0flportURity to req-aest a Speeial Re'"/iew. Som.e eml1liJlles inelade, bat are not limited to, a
death ar illness in the family, an aceil'ieflt req-a-iriRg the ffiability for the ow-ner to wark, a single
parent who is unable ta work full time, et6.
1. Owner must meet all of the initial qualifications previously stated in Section 1 except for the
income! asset qualification.
2. Once an owner receives a letter from the Housing Office. the owner must provide the completed
form and/or anv additional documentation requested by the deadline stated in the letter.
3. Should the owner be found out of compliance. the appreciation on the unit will be suspended.
4. If an owner wishes to dispute the NOY. the owner must submit a written request for a Board
Grievance Hearing within the deadline stated in the NOY letter. The owner will then be scheduled
for a hearing at the next available Board meeting. The owner and the Housing Office will each be
allowed one extension of the originally scheduled Board meeting. Per APCHA Guidelines and
Grievance procedures, "the decision of the Board shall be binding and the Housing Office shall take
all action necessary to carry out their decision."
5. Once an owner received the final letter. the owner shall list their unit for sale within 30 days.
7. If the owner does not respond and/or if the owner does not list said unit by the final deadline, legal
counsel will follow-up with appropriate legal action.
SECTION 6
PRIORITIES FOR PERSONS BIDDING TO PURCHASE
AN EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNIT
The Housing Office operates a lottery for the sale of employee housing properties. Priorities for the lottery
bid process are as stated below. The qualified person(s) submitting the highest bid price, which does not
exceed the maximum bid price, during the bid period shall have the first right to negotiate the purchase of
the unit. If two or more qualified bids are submitted at the highest bid price, they shall receive preference
and be prioritized for selection as the top bidder in the following order:
1. Persons with a present ownership interest Joint or Tenants In Common. in the employee housing unit.
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2. Person(s) chosen by the remammg owner(s) to purchase the interest of another owner. ANY
FRACTIONAL SALES MUST BE APPROVED BY SPECIAL REVIEW IF NOT UNDER A
COURT ORDER DUE TO DISSOLUTION PROCEDURES.
3. Qualified spouses and/or children of current owners, including joint custody of the children, and/or
qualified parent(s) meeting minimum occupancy. A transfer between siblings is permitted; however,
any person who is gaining ownership by a transfer between a family member (as defmed in these
Guidelines) must qualify fully under that specific category. For example, if the unit is a Category 3
unit, the sibling must qualify as a fully qualified Category 3 person with a work history of at least the
last four years. Transfer within immediate family to a qualified buyer requires a$] 00 fee, and must
be approved by the Housing Office prior to the transfer.
4. Persons living in and owning another unit within the complex who meet ITlllumum occupancy
standards. A person must have owned his in-complex unit for at least one year prior to receiving the
in-complex priority. If there are more than one in-complex bids meeting minimum occupancy(, a
lottery will be held by giving the number of chances as stipulated below. On an in-complex move, a
unit must open up to bid to other qualified persons before receiving the in-complex priority. For new
multi-phase projects, the in-complex priorities will apply only after completion of all employee-
housing phases of the project. The in-complex priority DOES NOT apply to any sin21e-familv
homes.
5. PerseRs with fO\:H" sr more 6eRseetltive yeaFS ef effiflloymem i:a Pitkin Couffiy immediately flrier te
EtflfllicatioR fer fllifehase:
B. With minimum oC6Hflaney afld ooe ElI alore depeaaeats for anits '.vitR three or mer-e bedrooms,
eepeRseflts mast reside in the l:IRit a alinim1:lffi 1 gO days out of afl)' 12 month peRed.
a. Wkh miRim1:lffi ee6aj'lancy
6. PefSeHS with eRe to four conseeutive years of eRipleyment in Pitkin Col:lflty immediately flrier te
applieatioll fer plifehase (eaea iBdi>.ilktal will reeei-';e aoe eaaoee io a separate lattery aBly if there
is Ba aRe hiddiBg wlla Ilas heeB warlaBg iB PKlaB Caaaty fear years ar mare)!
a. With minilllilfR Oeelifl!lfl.ey and one or mere deptJaaeats fer units ':lith wee or aleIe bedrooms
(dej3tJaUeats mast reside in the 1:lfl:it: greater than 1 gO days out of aft)' 12 mORth peries).
a. With minimum eee\iflane)'
1 Minimum Occupancy (see Definitions) as used herein is one person (with an owners/up interest) per bedroom and/or a dependenL A Dependent is defined and can be
countedfor a bedroom a<; stipulated in Part X; Dt:;finitions.
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7. PemeRs with less tliRa eRe consecutive year ef empleymeHt in Pitkin CeHftty iffllRediately prier to
BflPfleation for plffilHase (eaell iRm-vidual will reeeiye aRe ehaRee iR a separate lattery aBly if there
is Be aRe bidEliBg wlla llfts beeR warkiBg iB PitkiR CauBfy faur years ar Blare):
a. With miniIm:lm occupancy afld one or mere aependents fur <lRits with thr-ee Elf mere aeclrooms
(depeaaeHts Im:IGt reside in the unit greater tHan 180 days out of any 12 month periad).
e. With minimum oeeupaney
8. PemORS with four or lll.ere eOBsecutive years of empleymeRt ia Pitkin Ce1:lat)' imfRediately prior to
ltflfllieaticJR for pur-eliase nat meeting mffiiffiHm occupaney, em which most elosely appr.mdmates
minimum. eeeupaney.
9. Persons witH. aHe to four eElRseeHtive years ef effifJlaymeRt iR PitkiB. COURty immeeiateJ.y prior to
ltflfllicatioR fur pl:l:Fehuse not meeting minimum oeeltflafley, bm waieh most elosely ltflflroximates
lRiniIm:lm oeeHflllfley.
10. PerseRS with less than eBe eenseeutive year ef emplo)'ffiem in Pitkin Ce1:lllty immewately prior to
applieatioR for puroaase Bet meeting miBilRl:Im oeoupaaey, bHt whioH most elesel)' approKHnates
minfm.1:IfR eeeHflllfley.
STUDIO UNITS:
5. A single person with four or more consecutive years of employment in Pitkin County
immediately prior to application for purchase.
6. A household greater than one with four or more consecutive years of employment in Pitkin
Countv immediately prior to application for purchase.
7. A household with one to four years of consecutive years of employment in Pitkin County
immediately prior to application for purchase.
8. A household with ll~ss than four years of consecutive years of employment in Pitkin County
immediately prior to application for purchase.
ONE-BEDROOM UNITS:
5. A household of one or more qualified employees with four or more consecutive years of
employment in Pitkin County immediately prior to application for purchase.
6. A household of one or more qualified emplovees with one to four consecutive years of
employment in Pitkin Countv immediately prior to application for purchase.
7. A household of om~ or more qualified employees with less than one consecutive year of
employment in Pitkin County immediately prior to application.
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TWO-BEDROOM UNITS:
5. A household of at least two qualified employees or one qualified employee and one de1Jendent
which said employee(s) has four or more consecutive vears of employment in Pitkin Countv
immediately prior to application for purchase.
6. A household of at least two qualified employees or one qualified employee and one dependent
which said employee(s) has worked one to four consecutive years of employment in Pitkin
County immediately prior to application for purchase.
7. A household of at least two qualified employees or one qualified employee and one det;>endent
which said employee(s) has worked less than one consecutiye year of employment in Pitkin
County immediately prior to application.
8. A household of one with four or more consecutive years of employment in Pitkin County
immediately prior to application for purchase.
9. A household of one with one to four years of consecutive years of employment in Pitkin County
immediately prior to application for purchase.
10. A household of one with less than four years of consecutive years of employment in Pitkin
County immediately prior to application for purchase.
THREE-BEDROOM UNITS:
5. A household of at least two qualified employees and one dependent. or one qualified employee
with two dependents which said employee(s) has four or more consecutive years of employment
in Pitkin County immediately prior to application for purchase.
6. A household of at least two qualified employees and one dependent, or one qualified employee
and two dependents which said employee(s) has worked one to four consecutive years of
employment in Pitkin County immediately prior to application for purchase.
7. A household of at least two qualified employees and one dependent. or one qualified employee
and two dependents which said employee(s) has worked less than one consecutive year of
employment in Pitkin County immediately prior to application.
8. A household of at least two qualified employees or one qualified employee and one dependent
which said employee(s) has four or more consecutive years of employment in Pitkin County
immediately prior to application for purchase.
9. A household of at least two qualified emplovees or one qualified employee and one dependent
which said emplovee(s) has worked one to four consecutive years of employment in Pitkin
County immediately prior to application for purchase.
10. A household of at least two qualified employees or one qualified employee and one dependent
which said employee(s) has worked less than one consecutive year of employment in Pitkin
County immediately prior to application.
11. A household of one with four or more consecutive years of employment in Pitkin County
immediately prior to application for purchase.
12. A household of one with one to four years of consecutive years of employment in Pitkin Countv
immediately prior to application for purchase.
13. A household of one with less than four vears of consecutive years of emtJloyment in Pitkin
County immediately prior to application for purchase.
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FOUR-BEDROOM UNITS:
5. A household of at least two Qualified employees and two dependents, or one Qualified employee
with three dependents which said employee(s) has four or more consecutive years of employment
in Pitkin County irnmediatelv Prior to application for purchase.
6. A household of at least two Qualified employees and two dependents. or one qualified employee
and three dependents which said employee(s) has worked one to four consecutive years of
employment in Pitkin County immediately prior to application for purchase.
7. A household of at J,east two qualified employees and two dependents. or one Qualified employee
and three dependents which said employee(s) has worked less than one consecutive year of
employment in Pitkin County immediately prior to application.
8. A household of at least two Qualified emplovees and one dependent. or one Qualified employee
with two dependents which said employee(s) has four or more consecutive years of employment
in Pitkin Countv immediately prior to application for purchase.
9. A household of at J,east two qualified employees and one dependent, or one qualified employee
and two dependents which said employee(s) has worked one to four consecutive years of
employment in Pitkin County immediately prior to application for purchase.
10. A household of at lleast two Qualified employees and one dependent. or one Qualified employee
and two dependents which said ernployee(s) has worked less than one consecutive vear of
employment in Pitkin County immediately prior to application.
11. A household of at !>east two Qualified employees or one Qualified employee and one dependent
which said emploVt:e(s) has four or more consecutive years of employment in Pitkin County
immediately prior to application for purchase.
12. A household of at lc~ast two qualified employees or one Qualified employee and one dependent
which said emploY<~e(s) has worked one to four consecutive years of employment in Pitkin
Countv immediately prior to application for purchase.
13. A household of at least two Qualified emplovees or one qualified employee and one dependent
which said employee(s) has worked less than one consecutive year of employment in Pitkin
County immediately prior to application.
14. A household of onl~ with four or more consecutive vears of employment in Pitkin County
immediatelv prior to application for purchase.
15. A household of one with one to four years of consecutive years of employment in Pitkin County
immediatelv prior to application for purchase.
16. A household of one with less than four years of consecutive vears of employment in Pitkin
Countv immediate Iv prior to application for purchase.
If a person has left the Roaring Fork Vallev and then returned, a person would only become re-eligible if
they meet all of the following criteria: 1) work in Pitkin Countv at least four years prior to their absence: 2)
absence has been for no more than one year; and 3) working in Pitkin County for at least one full year after
returning.
Each household in the top priority will receive the following number of chances. These chances relate only
to those households who have worked in Pitkin County four years or more. Any other bidder who has
worked in Pitkin County less than four years, will receive only one chance if a separate lottery is held.
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Working in Pitkin County greater than 4 years, less than 8 years
Working in Pitkin County greater than 8 years, less than 12 years
Working in Pitkin County greater than 12 years, less than 16 years
Working in Pitkin County greater than 16 years, less than 20 years
Working in Pitkin County greater than 20 years
5 chances
6 chances
7 chances
8 chances
9 chances
After prioritization, names of bidders with the highest bids of equal amounts and equal priority status shall
be placed in a lottery which will be held within a reasonable amount of time following the deadline for bids.
If the terms of the proposed purchase contract, other than maximum price, as initially presented to the
owner, are unacceptable to the owner, there shall be a mandatory negotiation period of three (3) business
days. During this period, the owner and potential buyer shall endeavor to reach an agreement regarding said
terms, including but not limited to the closing date and financing contingencies. If the owner and buyer
have not reached an agreement at the end of the negotiation period, the next bidder's offer will then be
presented to the owner for consideration. A new three-business day negotiating period will begin. All
follow-up qualified bids will be processed in a like fashion until the unit is sold or all bids are rejected. If
the owner rejects all bids, the unit shall be placed back on the market for new bids or withdrawn from salc.
The owner shall be subject to the provisions of Part V, Section 3, paragraph 1, regarding sales fees.
If a unit has been expanded to include another bedroom, minimum occupancy shall be based on the original
bedroom count (e.g., for a I-bedroom unit expanded to a 2-bedroom unit, a single person household would
meet minimum occupancy, and the unit would be marketed as a one-bedroom unit).
EXCEPTIONS TO PRIORITIES SUBJECT TO (SPECIAL REVIEW):
1. Emergency workers (see Definitions Elfie the BmergeRay priority URear Part II, SeetisR 8,
EmergeRcy "\1,' erker) meeting minimum occupancy may qualify for placement into the highest
lottery category (except paragraphs 1,2,3 and 4, of Part ill, Section 6). The employee may compete
with other applicants in that category (with a maximum of 5 chances) upon approval from the
Public Safety Council. In order to receive the emergency worker priority, the emergency worker
must have been in service to the community with that agency for a least one year. The worker will
be required to be in service to the agcncy as a qualification of ownership until they have completed
four years of service. If the worker leaves the emergency status position before that time, they will
be required to list their unit for sale to a qualified employee. (The option for Special Review of
circumstances for leaving is open to emergency workers.)
2. First priority for mobility disability handic8flpecl aeeessible units shall be given to
disaeleEihandicapped persons prioritized by length of residency and who meet the definition of a
mobility disabilitv. The handicapped person must meet APCHA's Guidelines criteria for a mobility
disability as well as other minimum occupancy criteria to receive this priori tv.
3. Persons removed from their residence in Aspen or Pitkin County due to conversion or
reconstruction of their residence by government action may receive higher priority upon Special
Review.
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PART IV
LOTTERY PROCESS
Priority for purcha<~ing via the Housing Lottery is given to those persons who have worked in Pitkin
County a minimum of four consecutive years. An initial lottery is held for persons who have priority
status. A subsequent lottery may be held if necessary. Any persons employed in Pitkin County and
meeting the above criteria are eligible to participate in the Housing Lottery, however, demand for
housing is so great that it is unlikely in the foreseeable future that a non-priority lottery will need to be
held.
1. The lottery is held the Monday after the listing period has ended, unless otherwise specified.
Should there be an in-complex bid, the lottery will not be held. If there are more than one in-house
bids, a lottery will be held for those in-complex households only. Should all in-house people decline
the unit or not get fmancing, the lottery will be held for the households who entered the lottery prior
to the deadline.
2. All qualified households who have bid on that unit are entered into the lottery.
3. The names are printed out and verified prior to rurming the lottery to ensure that a household has
not been excluded. The names are verified by the bid sheets and by the receipts provided to each
bidder. This list is currently posted on the outside door of the Courthouse Plaza Building by Noon,
the Friday before the lottery is held.
4. The lottery shall be nm on the date specified in the advertisement.
5. Once the lottery has been run, the list is printed out and the names are, again, verified to ensure that
all households were included in the lottery. If there is a problem, the problem is noted on the
printout and explained as to why the lottery has to be rerun. The lottery is then rerun with the
correction(s) made.
6. The file of the lottery winner is pulled and reviewed for completion.
7. Once the winner's information is verified, the winner is notified by the APCHA and an appointment
is scheduled.
8. The lottery is then classified as "official" and the names posted on the bulletin board in the Housing
Office.
9. If the winner of the lottery does not proceed to contract the Housing Office and sign the contract
within three business days, the next in line is notified and so on, until the unit is under contract for
purchase.
NOTE: The APCHA has the right to disqualify a potential winner if the winner's qualification
information cannot be verified, is incomplete, or inaccurate at the time of contract.
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PART V
PROCEDURES FOR THE SALE
OF A CATEGORY EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNIT
SECTION 1
LISTING A UNIT WITH THE HOUSING OFFICE
1. An owner of an employee housing unit desiring to sell should consult with the Housing Office and
review the Deed Restriction covering the unit to determine the maximum sales price permitted
and other applicable provisions concerning a sale.
2. Unless otherwise provided in the Deed Restriction, the unit must be listed for sale with the Housing
Office and the Housing Office staff will administer the sale in accordance with the Guidelines in
effect at the time of listing.
3. The sale of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADD) deed-restricted as a "for-sale" unit must be through
the Housing Office lottery process. except that the developer may select the first fullY-Qualified
purchaser as stated in Section 26.520.070. Deed Restrictions and Enforcement, of the City of Aspen
Municipal Code.
M. There shall be a minimum listing period of three months before a unit's price can be readjusted.
Any termination in the listing may require the payment of administrative and advertising costs.
4,5. The APCHA acts as a Transaction Broker representing both Buyer and Seller. Questions will be
answered and help provided to any potential purchaser or seller EQUALLY in accordance with the
current Guidelines.
~. The APCHA is responsible for preparing all documents pertaining to the sale and purchase of
Category Units.
6,7. All purchasers and sellers are advised to consult legal counsel regarding examination of title and all
contracts, agreements and title documents. The retention of such counsel, licensed real estate
brokers, or such related services, shall be at purchasers or sellers own expense.
+-'8. The fees paid to the Housing Office are to be paid regardless of any actions or services that the
purchaser or seller may undertake or acquire.
8. A seller in the process of purchasing a different unit may find it necessary to secure additional
fmancing should the property listed for sale not close prior to the closing date on the newly
purchased property.
9. A If ilfspectis1ffimnSeller's Propertv Disclosure Form will be provided to completed by the Seller
at the time of listing. This will be reviewed with the Sales Manager. Each seller will be provided a
COpy of the Minimum Standards required in order for the Seller to receive maximum value. It is
required that the Seller shall provide the Buyer with a clean, working unit upon delivery of deed.
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Holes in the walls will be filled, carpets steam cleaned, damaged windows will be repaired,
appliances will be in working order, and the plumbing shall be in working order. A final inspection
of the unit shall be conducted by the Buyer on the day of closing. If the unit is not left in
satisfactory condition, at the sole discretion of the APCHA, monetary compensation shall be held in
escrow at closing from the Seller's proceeds until the repairs and/or cleaning are completed. The
repairs and/or cleaning shall be paid from this fund. Any monies left over shall then be distributed
to the Seller. The escrow amount shall be determined by the Housing Office.
SECTION 2
ADVERTISING THE SALE: BID PERIODS
1. After a unit is listed for sale with the Housing Office, the Housing Office, at its expense, arranges to
advertise the unit for sale in the Wednesday daily papers. Upon listing, there is an initial two-week
bid period during which the unit is advertised with tweone open house dates for showing. APCHA
will accept in-complex bids the first week only. Such deadline will be stated in the Guidelines.
After the deadline, lmy bid from an in-complex owner will be treated as all other bids. The initial
two-week bid period ends on the Wednesday after the second week of advertising. If there are no
bids received in the initial bid period, there will follow consecutive one-week bid periods, ending
Wednesday, until the unit is sold.
2. Prospective purchasc~rs are encouraged to investigate sources of financing prior to submitting a bid
for employee housing and can obtain names of lenders from the Housing Office sales department.
Sales staff are available to assist interested parties with the purchase procedure and to answer any
questions about the process.
3. If more than one bid is received during any bid period, bids are prioritized according to the
Guidelines. If more than one bid is in top priority, a lottery is held.
SECTION 3
FEES FOR LISTING AND SALES
There are two fees involved in the listing and sale of a Deed Restricted Employee Housing unit -- a Listing
Fee and a Sales Fee. The Sales Fee is equal to two percent (2%) of the sale's price of the property, unless
otherwise specified in the Deed Restriction. Also, unless otherwise specified in the Deed Restriction, the
Housing Office will collect half of the total fee (the Listing Fee) at the time of the listing. If a sale is
completed by the Housing Office, the Listing Fee is considered part of the overall Sales Fee and will be
applied to the total Sales Fee payable at closing. The Housing Office may instruct the title company to pay
said fees to the Housing Office out of the funds held for the Seller at the closing. ill the event that the
Seller: a) fails to perform under the listing contract, b) rejects all offers at maximum price in cash or cash-
equivalent terms, or c) withdraws the listing after advertising has commenced, that portion of the Listing
Fee will not be refunded. ill the event that the Seller withdraws for failure of any bids to be received at
maximum price or with acceptable terms, the advertising and administrative costs incurred by the Housing
Office shall be deducted from the fee. The balance will be credited to the Seller's sales fee when the
property is sold.
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2.UBless e.hemise speeified in .he Deed Restrieti0n eo',ering the t-mit, a fue elllialing a quarter pereeR-t
(l'%,) ef the .otal amotrnt ef the la8:B amoWlt shall be eharged 6)' the Housing Office Emly WB.eR
Fan.:lio Mae type finaHciag provoisioos are lisee. FafHlie Mae type flftalieing saall be at the sole
dissfetieR of the Hettsing Offiee. This fee shall 'se paia 'sy the borrower (the 'sayer) aHe is eased on
the amtlant af ~e ffiartgage. The fee shall be paid fer eaeh ffiertgage tFaHsaetiea and shall be
dep8sited iR ~e Reusing Offiee MeFtgage R-es6F\'e fund l'.eeoliRt.
Tiilie fee was Ret paid OR the ini-tial pffi"SflaSe of the aRi-t lisi:B.g .he flThL^. type fift8:Bsing pre-AsioRs,
tHe fee is thetl payable 'sy ilie OVffier at the time the ooit is seld ar refi-naneed. The sayer ef said
uflit shall also pay .he fee Basea Of! the amOUftt ef ~e mertgage as set f-arth abeve. If ~e foe has
beeR paid OR a uflit liRa the unit is refffi8:Beed, the fee shall only apply to the affi61:lRt of refmanoed
mortgage that is greater thaB. the initial mertgage liP0R whish the fee Vias iffitially eelleeted.
FNM:,^. type fJRaooing Pl'O'iisiaRs are ili.0se whieh provoide, amaftg ether things, for the rem.aval af
~e Deed Restriction on the 1:Hrit apon f-oreclosffi"-6 of tha martgage, prmided that the HOl:lsing
Offiee, City or COl.ffity do Het tJ7(ereise the optioo to ptH'chase the u-nit within a time Sj'leeifJed at the
time of foreeIeSUfe. The amount and aaelojuaey af the fee IiRd Mortgage Reserve Fu-nd shall be
re,iewed anmIally as part of the Housing GtlideliRes m',iew.
SECTION 4
DEED RESTRICTION
The purchaser must execute, in a form satisfactory to the Housing Office and for recording with the Pitkin
County Clerk concurrent with the closing ofthe sale, a document acknowledging the purchaser's agreement
to be bound by the recorded Deed Restriction covering the sale unit. This form is either a Memorandum of
Acceptance that relates to a Master Deed Restriction, or an Occupancy and Resale Agreement. The form is
provided for signature by the Housing Office at the time of closing, and will be recorded along with the
other documents that ate required to be recorded.
SECTION 5
CO-OWNERSHIP AND CO-SIGNATURE
1. Any co-ownership interest other than Joint Tenancy or Tenancy-In-Common must be approved by
the Housing Office.
2. Co-signers (persons providing security or assuming partial responsibility for the loan) may be
approved for ownership of the unit but shall not occupy the unit unless qualified by the Housing
Office. An additional document will be required for the non-qualifYing owner to sign at the time of
closing and will be provided by the Housing Office.
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SECTION 6
SALE OR RESALE OF RESIDENT OCCUPIED UNITS
1. There may be a maximum initial sales price for a newly developed Resident Occupied Unit. This
will be based on a project-by-project basis.
2. If a vacant lot is purchased for development, an initial Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained
within three years ofthe sale of the lot.
3. For those RO proj(:cts that do not require the unit to be listed with the Housing Office. +lhe
Housing Office shall qualify prospective purchasers (under Housing Office qualifications). Any
other resales of RO units shall be listed with the Housing Office and will be marketed through the
same process as the category units, unless specified differently in that project's specific deed
restriction. This will guarantee that the maximum sales price is being adhered to in all aspects of
the housing program. The Seller will be required to pay a Listing Fee of one-half percent Q~%)
of the total sale's price in addition to the one-half percent Q-\4%) Sales Fee, for a total of enetwo
percent (+2%) ofth(: overall sale's price. Mobile home parks with no sales price limits are exempt
from this section, except that at the time of closing, a I % fee of the sales price will be paid by the
seller into the housing program, unless stated otherwise.
4. The maximum resale price shall be calculated as follows (unless specified differently in a recorded
deed restriction). The appreciation is calculated using the simple method, not the compounded
method.
. the initial sale price of the RO lot or unit, plus 3% or the Consumer Price Index (CPr) whichever is
less, appreciation on that amount, subject to the requirements below; PLUS
. the actual cost to construct a unit on a lot, plus 3% or CPI, whichever is less, appreciation on that
amount from the time of Certificate of Occupancy (CO), subject to the requirements below; PLUS
. any additional cost to expand the unit to the maximum 2,200 square feet, plus 3% or CPI, whichever
is less, appreciation on that amount, from the time of CO for that addition, subject to the requirements
section stated below; PLUS
. the .actual cost of pennitted capital improvements stated in an exhibit attached to the deed restriction,
not to exceed 10% of the initial sales price of the completed unit, or the expanded unit.
5. Existing mobile home parkes) converted to the RO category will not have an appreciation cap on the
mobile home and/or lot if the unit owners are qualified Pitkin County residents as defmed by the
Guidelines. The Housing Office shall retain the right of first refusal on any resale.
SECTION 7
SALE OF SINGLE FAMILY LOTS
The City or County will receive sales proceeds from single-family lots when the land is being provided as
mitigation of employee housing impacts for a development or growth.
The property owner or developer will receive sales proceeds from single-family lots when the land is not
being provided as mitigation of employee housing impacts for a development or growth.
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SECTION 8
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR OWNERS OF
EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNITS
An owner of an employee-housing unit must reside in their unit at least nine months out of the year and
work at least 1500 hours per calendar year. There are instances in someone's life where they must leave
Pitkin County for a limited period of time and desire to rent their unit during their absence. In those
instances, a Leave of Absence may be granted by the Housing Office for one year. The homeowner must
provide clear and convincing evidence, which shows a bona fide reason for leaving and a commitment to
return to the AspenlPitkin area.
Leave of Absence Reque.~t Procedure
1. A Leave of Absence Request form must be completed and returned to the Housing Office at least
30 clays prior to leaving. This form must be obtained from the Housing Office.
2. Notice of such intent to rent and the ability to comment shall be provided to any applicable
homeowners' association at the time of request for their input and recommendation.
Terms and Conditions:
1. The leave of absence shall be up to one year and may, at the discretion of the Housing Office, be
extended for one more year, for a maximum of two years.
2. The unit may be rented in accordance with Part II, Section 5, during said BRe ar two year period so
long as the Deed Restriction covering the unit permits the rental. A summer Leave of Absence may
be granted and units rented under provisions of Part II, Section 5.
3. In the event that the rental rate is not set forth in the Deed Restriction, the rent shall be established
at the gr-eater of o....'Ber's esst or the rent established m aeeerdaflce with the Gaidelin6s for URits at
the appropriate masffie eategory (see Table I\T)charged based on the owners costs plus $50. For
someone who no longer has debt on their unit, the rent would be calculated beginninl!: with the
rental amount associated with the Guidelines in effect at the time they bought the unit. and then
appreciated forward per Table VI in the Guidelines.
4. Owner's cost as used herein includes the monthly mortgage principal and interest payment,
condominium fees, utilities remaining in owner's name, taxes (if not part of the mortgage payment)
and insurance prorated on a monthly basis, plus $50 per month.
5. Prior to the Housing Office's qualification of tenant, said tenant shall acknowledge as part of the
lease that said tenant has received, read and understands the homeowners' association covenants,
rules and regulations for the unit and shall abide by them. Enforcement of said covenants, rules and
regulations shall be the responsibility of the homeowners' association.
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6. A copy of the executed lease shall be furnished by the owner or tenant to the Housing Office and
homeowners' association.
7. Should the homeowners' association recommend denial of the owner's request for a leave, the
Housing Office will conduct a Special Review with the owner and homeowners' association
representative(s) present.
8. Bona fide reasons for a leave of absence shall be limited to: an illness or death in the family,
educational purposes, job enhancement, travel, exploring relocation options. Should the owner be
denied the Leave of Absence, the owner may request a Special Review.
9. A short-term rental may be permitted, with the consent of the Housing Office and the Homeowners'
Association, to faculty or employees of a non-profit group and who shall be qualified without
meeting income and assets only for a short-term rental (three months or less).
SECTION 9
ROOMMATES IN SALES UNITS
Owners are allowed to have roommates, however, there are certain conditions that must be followed when
renting a room.
Terms and Conditions:
1. Roommates are permitted as long as the owner is a qualified employee and residing full-time in
their unit.
2. The maximum rental rate for the room shall not exceed the maximum rental rate permitted under
Part VIII above, for said unit pro rated on a per bedroom basis. One roommate in a two-bedroom
unit shall pay a maximum rent of one-half (1/2) of the costs; one roommate in a three-bedroom
household shall pay a maximum rent of one-third (1/3) of the total costs.
3. An owner may rent a unit or room to a qualified employee if it is permissible under the Deed
Restriction and or covenants of the Homeowner's Association covering the unit. The owner must
continue to reside in the unit as a sole and exclusive place of residence.
The owner shall be deemed to have ceased to use the unit as his or her sole and exclusive place of residence
by accepting permanent employment outside of Pitkin County, or residing in the unit fewer than nine (9)
months out of any twelve (12) consecutive months.
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SECTION 10
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT POLICY AND
MINIMUM STANDARDS TO RECEIVE FULL VALUE AT TIME OF RESALE
Capital improvements and upkeep on deed-restricted units are necessary to enhance the longevity of the
affordable housing unit. A maximum sales price will be affected, either higher or lower, relating to the
condition of the unit and if the unit meets the minimum standard criteria. Any owner wishing to utilize the
new capital improvement policy will be required to enter into the deed restriction that is currently being
used at the time of the request.
Units Built After January 1, 2004 and Re-Sale Units: An owner will be required to maintain a minimum
standard for the unit purchased. See Table I, Minimum Standards for Seller to Receive Full Value. Prior
to any sale of a unit, the Housing Office Staff will determine a maximum sales price. The Sales Manager
shall conduct an inspection and a list provided to the Seller as to the items that will need to be done PRIOR
to closing to get full value. The Buyer also has the right to pay for a formal inspection of the unit during the
inspection period stated in the Sales Contract. If said inspection reflects items not met on the Minimum
Standards for Seller to Receive Full Value table, the Seller shall be required to remedy those items. If the
unit meets the standard criteria, the Property or Unit shall be sold for an amount ("Maximum Resale Price")
in excess of the lesser of the purchase price:
· Plus an increase of three percent (3%) of such price per year from the date of purchase to the date of
Owner's notice of intent to sell (prorated at the rate of .25 percent for each whole month for any part
of a year); OR
· An amount based upon the Consumer Price Index (All Items, U.S. City Average, Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers (Revised), published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of
Labor Statistics) calculated as follows: the Owner's purchase price divided by the Consumer Price
Index published at the time of Owner's purchase stated on the Settlement Statement, multiplied by
the Consumer Price Index current at the date of intent to sell;
. Plus any approved capital improvements.
Homeowners Requesting the Ability to Use this Capital Improvement Policy: If an owner requests to utilize
the new capital improvement policy, such owner shall be required to enter into a new, updated deed
restriction.
Capital improvements can be added to the maximum resale price. A 10% capital improvement
maximum will be established for each new owner~AlI capital improvements will be deoreciated. Certain
capital improvements will not be counted as the 10%. Each capital improvement will depreciate according
to the depreciation schedule stated in an approved handbook. The current source is the Marshall Swift
Residential Handbook. Any capital improvements associated with health and safety, energy efficiency,
water conservation, and green building products will be exempt from the 10% capital improvement cap;
however, such capital improvements shall be depreciated according to the depreciation schedule stated in an
approved handbook. Any improvement to bring the unit up to the Aspen Affordable Housing Building
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Guidelines will also be allowed as part of the lO% cap. An owner should check with the Housing Office
prior to starting the improvement to verify that the cost can be recouped.
It will be up to the homeowner to maintain the unit in good condition. This would include, but not be
limited to, the condition of the roof, boiler and water heater, and appliances. Educational programs shall be
scheduled for existing homeowners' associations and newly developed homeowners' associations as to what
their responsibilities are in maintaining the project in good condition.
Permitted Capital Improvements
1. The term "Permitted Capital Improvement" as used in the Agreement shall only include the following:
a. Improvements or fixtures erected, installed or attached as permanent, functional, non-decorative
improvements to real property, excluding repair, replacement and/or maintenance improvements;
b. Improvements for energy and water conservation;
c. Improvements for the benefit of seniors and/or handicapped persons;
d. Improvements for health and safety protection devices (including radon);
e. Improvements to add and/or finish permanent/fixed storage space;
f. Improvements to finish unfinished space;
g. Landscaping;
h. The cost of adding decks and balconies, and any extension thereto; and/or
i. Improvements associated with health and safety, energy efficiency, water conservation, and green
building products.
2. Permitted Capital Improvements as used in this Agreement shall NOT include the following:
-a. Jacuzzis, saunas, steam showers and other similar items; I .
b. Upgrades or addition of decorative items, including lights, window coverings and other similar items.
c. Upgrades of appliances, plumbing and mechanical fixtures, carpets and other similar items included
as part of the' original construction of a writ and/or improvements required to repair and maintain
existing fixtures, appliances, plumbing and mechanical fixtures, painting, and other similar items,
unless replacement is energy efficient or for safety and health reasons.
3. All Permitted Capital Improvement items and costs shall be approved by the APCHA staff prior to being added
to the Maximum Resale Price as defined herein. In order to get credit for an improvement where a building
permit is required, the improvement will not be counted unless a Letter of Completion was obtained by the
Building Department.
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MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SELLER TO RECEIVE FULL VALUE
. Clean unit
· Carpets steam-cleaned two or three days prior to closing
· All scratches, holes, burned marks repaired in hardwood floors, linoleum, tile, counter tops etc.
· No broken or foggy windows
· All screens in windows (if screens were originally provided)
· All doors will be in working order with no holes
· All locks on doors will work
. All keys will be provided; e.g., door, mail box, garage
· All mechanical systems shall be in working order
· Walls paint ready
· Normal wear and tear on carpet; if carpet has holes, stains, etc., the carpet and padding shall be
replaced or escrow funds at current market value per square foot for a comparable product shall
be held at the time of closing to be used by the new buyer
. No leaks from plumbing fixtures
. No roof leaks
. Any safety hazard remedied prior to closing
· Satisfaction of radon issue if found at time of inspection
. All light fixtures shall be in working order
DEFINITIONS:
Clean Unit: All rooms will be cleaned as stated below:
. Kitchen:
· Range - Inner and outer services will be cleaned.
. Range hood and Exhaust Fan
· Refrigerator and Freezer - Inner and outer surfaces of refrigerator and freezer will be
clean. Freezer will be defrosted.
· Cabinets and Countertops - Exterior and interior surfaces of cabinets and drawers will be
clean. Door and drawer handles, if provided, shall be clean and in place.
· Sink and Garbage Disposal - Sink and plumbing fixtures will be clean. If garbage
disposal provided, this must be in working order.
· Dishwasher - If provided, must be in working order and inner and outer surfaces shall be
clean.
· Blinds. Windows. Screens:
· Mini-blinds, Venetian Blinds, Vertical Blinds, Pull Shades - Will be clean.
· Windows - All window surfaces, inside and outside ofthe window glass, shall be clean.
· Screens - Screens will be clean and in place with no holes or tears.
· Closets: Closets, including floors, walls, hanger rod, shelves and doors, shall be clean.
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. Lil!:ht Fixtures: Light fixtures will be clean and shall have functioning bulbs/florescent tubes.
. Bathrooms:
. Bathtub, Shower Walls, Sinks - Bathtubs, shower walls and sinks shall be clean.
. Toilet and Water Closet - Water closets, toilet bowls and toilet seats will be clean. If the
toilet seat is broken or peeling, the seat shall be replaced.
. Tile. All tile and grout will be clean.
. Mirrors and Medicine Cabinets Mirrors and medicine cabinets shall be cleaned inside
and out.
. Shelves and/or Other Cabinetry - All other shelving or cabinetry shall be cleaned inside
and out.
. Walls, Ceilinl!:s. Painted Doors and Baseboards: Painted surfaces must be cleaned with care
to ensure the surfacl~ is clean without damaging the paint.
. Floors: Floor cleaning includes sweeping and mopping and could include stripping, waxing and
buffing. Types of noor surfaces include wood, wood parquet tiles, linoleum, asphalt tile, vinyl
tile, mosaic tile, concrete and carpet. If carpet, all carpets shall be cleaned at least two days prior
to closing.
. Interior Storal!:e/Utilitv Rooms: Storage/utility rooms shall be cleaned. Properly cleaned
storage/utility rooms will be free from odors, removable stains, grease marks or accumulations.
Safetv Hazard: Any item that provides a safety hazard shall be fixed. This would include, but is not
limited to, exposed electrical wiring, satisfaction of any radon issue found, ventilation for gas hot water
system, etc.
Walls Paint-Readv: All holes shall be patched; all posters, pictures, etc., shall be removed from all walls;
all nails, tacks, tape, etc., shall be removed from all walls; and all walls shall be clean and ready for the new
buyer to paint. If wallpaper has been placed on the wall and in good condition, the wallpaper can remain; if
the wallpaper is peeling off, the wallpaper must be removed.
Windows: If a window is broken, including the locking mechanism, the window shall be replaced. If the
window has a fog residue in the inside, it shall be replaced.
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PART VI
SPECIAL REVIEW
A Special Review for a variance from the strict application of these Guidelines may be requested if an
unusual hardship can be shown, and the variance from the strict application of the Guidelines is consistent
with the Housing Program intent and policy. In order to request a Special Review, a letter must be
submitted to the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority stating the request, with documentation regarding
the unusual hardship. The applicant shall submit any additional information reasonably requested by
APCHA and a Special Review meeting will be scheduled in a timely manner.
The Special Review Committee may grant the request, with or without conditions, if the approval will not
cause a substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose
of the Guidelines, and if an unusual hardship is shown.
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PART VII
INFORMATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
EMPLOYEE HOUSING
Private sector development is critical in order to meet our employee housing goals. The Housing Office
Operations Manager will track employee housing zone projects through the Planning and Building Permit
process in order to aid in communication between the developer and government. This tracking system will
ensure that all employee housing developments are treated as expeditiously as the City and County policies
intend.
Part VII of the Guidelines contains information to be used by developers of employee housing units in the
City of Aspen and Pitkin County. This section applies to development applications for free-market
development, residential subdivisions, under the Multifamily Housing Replacement Program, Chapter
26.530, of the City of Aspen Land Use Code, and in calculating the dedication fee (payment-in-lieu fee) for
exempt single-family home and exempt duplex units, and for calculating mitigation requirements as
stipulated under the growth management quota system.
Units developed by a private developer under the Affordable Housing Zone District will have the option to
choose a qualified employee{s) for one-third of the deed-restricted units being developed. The one-third
chosen by the developer must meet the minimum occupancy requirements, and all other requirements for
the specific category. All other units will be placed in the general housing lottery.
SECTION 1
PRIORITIES FOR EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNITS
The Housing Board establishes the following equal priority unit types based on current needs.
The private sector priorities fix development should be as follows:
1. For-sale type units whereby the average sales price is no higher than Category 3 and the units
consist of one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, with associated RO units
2. Family-oriented sales units (Categories 3 and 4)
The public sector priorities for development should be as follows:
1. Entry-level rental units consisting of I-bedroom Categories 1 and 2
2. For-sale units consisting of Categories 2 and 3 I-bedroom and two-bedroom
3. Family-oriented sales units consisting of Categories 3 and 4
The Housing Board has established the following options, in order of preference depending on the site
location, available to obtain credit for providing deed-restricted employee housing units under the City's or
County's Growth Management Quota System (mitigation units):
a. On-Site Housing Employee housing units located either on the same site as or attached to the
proposed development.
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b. Off-Site Housing - Employee housing units located within the City of Aspen or the Aspen Metro
Area, as defined by the Aspen Area Community Plan and approved by the APCHA.
c. Cash-in-Lieu or Land-in-Lieu - Payment of an employee housing dedication fee or a donation of
land. The preference of cash or land shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.
SECTION 2
EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNITS REQUIRED FOR MITIGATION
The following provisions shall apply to all employee-housing units required as mitigation for residential or
commercial development. All such employee housing units must meet the size, type, income and occupancy
requirements as contained in these Guidelines. Applicants are encouraged to schedule a pre-application
conference with the AspenlPitkin County Housing Authority staff to obtain guidance regarding the
application of these Guidelines to specific development projects. The following applies to, and credit shall
be given for, Category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and Resident Occupied housing as defmed in these Guidelines, and
as amended from time to time.
1. Mitigation Credit: Credit under the Growth Management Quota system may be obtained by any of
the following methods or combination thereof:
a. Production of new dwelling units deed restricted in perpetuity to rental and sale price terms
as defined in these guidelines.
b. Conversion of existing dwelling units to deed restricted status by recording a deed
restriction in perpetuity upon those units restricting them to the rental and sale price terms,
qualification and occupancy requirements of these guidelines (such units may not already
be deed restricted by APCHA guidelines).
c. Payment or Land-in-Lieu may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Payment shall be made
to the City of Aspen for projects in the City, or Pitkin County, for projects in the County.
Such payment shall be made prior to and on a proportional basis to the issuance of any
building permits for the non-deed restricted dwelling units of the proposed development.
Applicants may choose to prepay the employee housing dedication fee prior to issuance of
any building permits for the project and receive a discount on the fee, based on the present
value index included within these Guidelines. Approval of the present value discount shall
be at the option of the APCHA and the City Councilor Board of County Commissioners,
depending on the location of the project.
d. Should a proposed development cause the displacement of housing units that are
currently deed restricted to employee housing guidelines, theft the applicant shall aRly
receive credit fer fimlsing f-or the Re,>!'! lHlmber of empleyees to be housee by the
proposed de'lelopment, refleetiag the ffilmber to be hOlisee in the new uBits minus those
heusee in the existing UHitS, rather than fer Reasing the gross Humber of employees
heaseEl in the new uHits. Employee housing mitigation credit of new free market
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development that is on a site where deed-restricted employee housing was demolished is
only given for the deed-restricted units that are constructed in excess of the deed-
restricted units required to replace the deed-restricted units that were demolished.
e. The deed re'strictions created to obtain credit for employee housing may be amended by
agreement between the property owner and the City Council upon the recommendation
of the Gre>n'th ManagemeRt Ceffi1ffissieR Planning and Zoning Commission.
2. Unit Location: Employee housing units must meet the "Acceptance of Employee Housing Units"
policies set forth in the Housing Board Policy Statements.
3. Unit Size: Employee housing units must meet the minimum size requirements set forth in Part Vll,
Section 8. Reductions in the minimum square footage shall be allowed based on the criteria
specified.
4. Unit Price: Rental or sales prices shall be no greater than allowable under these Guidelines (Tables
ill and N). Should a unit be proposed that is larger than the minimum sizes set forth in these
Guidelines, the rental or sales price shall be no greater than the prices specified.
5. Buy-Down of Existing Units: If the employee units are proposed to be provided off-site through the
deed restriction of existing units, the applicant shall be required to document the feasibility of this
off-site location by demonstrating that they have an interest in the property or dwelling units and by
specifYing the size and type of units to be provided and any physical upgrade to be accomplished.
Future buy-down requests for deed-restricted units shall be accepted only in existing complexes at
Category 3 or above. if at all. and shall be reviewed on a case-bv-case basis. In any new proiects
that consist of free-market and deed-restricted units. the homeowners' assessments shall be based
on the value of the free-market units compared to the deed-restricted units. This language shall be
required in the approval and in the Covenants associated with the proiect. No changes to these
requirements would be allowed without APCHA's approval.
6. Mitigation Requirements for Lodge Developments: Lodge developments shall not be restricted to
housing employees of their own business, but shall also be required to house qualified employees of
the community at large. It should be anticipated that the housing units proposed will be required to
be restricted to Category 2 price and occupancy guidelines unless the housing unit is restricted to
use by an owner or manager. The category requirement is subject to review of the AspenfPitkin
County Housing Authority based on current community housing needs and wage rates.
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SECTION 3
REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNITS
IN RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS
1. .^.t least 60% ef the 'ae8i<eems in any r-esiaeRtial s$EHvisiElR appm'fed lHlder the City Elf /~eR'S
gre'Nth managemeRt regulatiaBs shall be m units restrieted as employee heusmg. The a....efftge r-ent
OF sale priee sf the etRpleyee hoosmg lHlks shall Het ~6eed the Categery 2 mtlJEiHmm. amoants set
farth iR these Gtiidel.iRes, and as they Me ameRdea from time to time.
2. .^JIlH!.its provided 1.ffi:der this SeetieR HiRst meet efie aF mere ef the priElrities stated abo'..e in SeetieB
+,
3. These rtlql:lffetReRts are Bet subjeet te any tyfle efvaAaRee by Speeial Rtl'.9.ew.
-1. Ne ResiaeHt Oeeupied eRO) URits are peRBitted in the employee helismg eempsBent.
The requirements relating to employee housing units in residential subdivisions relates to Section
26.470.C.8 & 9 of the City of Aspen Land Use Code and is stated below:
· Residential Develooment - 60 Percent Affordable. The development of a residential proiect. or
an addition of units to an existing residential proiect. in which a minimum of sixtv (60) percent
of the additional units and thirty (30) percent of the additional Floor Area is affordable housing
deed restricted in accordance with the AspenlPitkin County Housing Authority Guidelines shall
be approved. approved with conditions. or denied bv the Planning and Zoning Commission based
on the following criteria:
a) Sufficient growth management allotments are available to accommodate the uses. pursuant to
Section 26.470.030.C. Development Ceilinl! Levels and Section 26.470.030.D. Annual
Development Allotments.
b) A minimum of sixty (60) percent of the total additional units and thirty (30) percent of the
proiect's additional Floor Area shall be affordable housing. Multi-site proiects are
permitted. Affordable housing units provided shall be approved pursuant to Section
26.470.040.C.7. Affordable Housing and shall average Catel!ory 4 rates as defined in the
AspenlPitkin County Housinl! Authority Guidelines. as amended. An applicant may choose
to provide mitigation units at a lower Category designation.
c) If the proiect consists of onlv one (1) free-market residence. then a minimum of one (1)
affordable residence representing a minimum of thirty (30) percent of the proiect's total
Floor Area and deed restricted as a Category 4 "for-sale" unit. according to the provisions of
the AspenlPitkin County Affordable Housing Guidelines. shall qualifY.
d) The proiect represents minimal additional demand on public infrastructure or such additional
demand is mitigated through improvement proposed as part of the proiect. Public
infrastructure includes. but is not limited to. water supply, sewage treatment, energy and
communication utilities. drainage controL fire and police tJrotection. solid waste disposaL
parking. and road and transit services.
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. Residential Development - 70 Percent Affordable. The development of a residential proiect. or
an addition to an <~xisting residential proiect. in which seventv (70) percent of the proiect's
additional units and seventy (70) percent of the proiect's additional bedrooms are affordable
housing deed restricted in accordance with the Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority
Guidelines shall be approved. approved with conditions. or denied bv the Planning and Zoning
Commission based on the following criteria:
a) Sufficient growth management allotments are available to accommodate the uses. pursuant to
Section 26.470.030.C. Development Ceiling Levels and Section 26.470.030.D. Annual
Development Allotments.
b) Seventy (70) plercent of the total additional units and total additional bedrooms shall be
affordable housing. At least fortv (40) percent of the units shall average Category 4 rates as
defined in the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authoritv Guidelines. as amended. The
remaining thirty (30) percent affordable housing unit requirement may be provided as
Resident Occupied (RO) units as defined in the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority
Guidelines. as amended. Multi-site proiects are permitted. Affordable housing units
provided shall be ap?roved pursuant to Section 26.470.040.C.7. Affordable Housing. An
applicant mav choose to provide mitigation units at a lower Category designation.
c) The proiect represents minimal additional demand on public infrastructure or such additional
demand is mitigated through improvement proposed as part of the proiect. Public
infrastructure includes. but is not limited to. water supplv. sewage treatment. energy and
communication utilities. drainage control. fire and police protection. solid waste disposal.
parking, and road and transit services.
Note: A proiect comprised of one free-market residence. one RO residence. and one Category
residence shall be considered meeting the 70 percent unit standard. A proiect comprised of two
free-market residen(;es. two RO residences. and two Category residences shall be considered
meeting the 70 perctmt unit standard.
SECTION 4
REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNITS UNDER THE
MUL TI-:FAMIL Y HOUSING REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
1. The average price of employee housing units required under Chapter 26.530 of the City of Aspen
Land Use Code, Multifamily Housing Replacement Program, shall not exceed Category;U I .
maximum rental or sales prices as set forth in these Guidelines, and as they are amended from time
to time.
2. All units provided under this Section must meet one or more of the priorities stated above in Section
1.
3. These requirements are not subject to any type of variance by Special Review.
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4. No Resident Occupied (RO) units are permitted in the employee housing component.
SECTION 5
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ZONE DISTRICT
The requirements for the Affordable Housing Zone District are required bv Section 26.710.1 10 of the City
of Aspen Land Use Code and is stated below;
A. PurDose. The purpose of the Affordable HousingJPlanned Unit Development (AH/PUD) zone
district is to provide for the use of land for the production of Category affordable housing and
resident occupied lots and units. The zone district also permits a limited component of free
market lots/units to off-set the cost of developing affordable housing. It is contemplated that land
may also be subdivided in connection with a development plan. The AHlPUD zone district is
intended for residential use primarily bv permanent residents of the community. Recreational and
institutional uses customarily found in proximity to residential uses are included as conditional
uses. Lands in the AH/PUD zone district should be scattered throughout the City to ensure a mix
of housing tyPes, including those which are affordable bv its working residents; at the same time
the AH/PUD zone district can protect the Citv's neighborhoods from rezoning pressures that
other non-community oriented zone districts may produce. Further, lands in the AH/PUD zone
district should be located within walking distance of the center ofthe Citv. or on transit routes.
B. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted as of right in the AH/PUD zone district:
1. Residential uses restricted to Category affordable housing guidelines and resident
occupied units which complv with the following requirements:
a. Minimum Bedroom Mix. A minimum of seventy percent (70%) of the proiect's
total bedrooms shall be deed restricted affordable housing consistent with the
Affordable Housing Guidelines. The mix between categories of housing shall be
consistent with the Affordable Housing Guidelines. The remaining bedrooms
that are not deed restricted to affordable housing may be free market residential
units.
b. Permissible reduction in bedroom mix for exemplary proiects. A proiect mav be
eligible for a reduction of the minimum affordable housing bedroom mix
requirement to a level of sixty percent (60%) of the proiect's total bedrooms if the
applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Council that the proiect
meets the requirements for an exceptional proiect as set forth in the Affordable
Housing Guidelines.
2. Home occupations;
3. Accessory buildings and uses; and
4. Accessory dwelling units meeting the provisions of Section 26.520.
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C. Conditional uses. The followings uses are permitted as conditional uses in the Affordable
Housing (AR) zone district. subiect to the standards and procedures established in Chapter
26.425:
1. Park and open use recreation site:
2. Child care center:
3. Satellite dish antennae:
4. Dormitory: and
5. Transit facilities.
D. Dimensional requi.rements. The following dimensional requirements shall be established by
adoption of a Final PUD Development Plan and shall apply to all permitted and conditional uses
in the Planned Unit Development:
1. Minimum Lot Size.
2. Minimum Lot Area per dwelling unit.
3. Maximum allowable density.
4. Minimum lot width.
6. Minimum front yard.
7. Minimum side vard.
8. Minimum rt:ar yard.
9. Maximum site coverage.
10. Maximum height (including view planes).
11. Minimum di.stance between buildings on the lot.
12. Minimum percent open space required for the buildin~ site.
13. Trash access area.
14. Allowable Floor Area.
15. Minimum off-street parkin~ spaces.
16. Other dimensions determined necessary to establish through the PUD process.
Note #1: The maximum allowable density permitted in this zone shall be established by adoption of a
Final PUD Development Plan by using the following table applied to the proposed fathering parcel as
a guide:
Dormitory
Studio
One Bedroom
Two Bedroom
Three Bedroom
3+ Bedrooms
Minimum Lot Area. per dwelling unit
(square feet)
300
400
500
1000
1500
500 !Bedroom
Unit Type
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Note #2: The allowable floor area permitted in this zone shall be established by adoption of a Final
PUD Development Plan by using the following table applied to the prooosed fathering parcel as a
guide:
Fathering parcel Lot Area. Allowable Floor Area Ratio
0--15.000 square feet 1.1:1
15.001--25.000 square feet lJ.
25.001--43.560 square feet .8:1
>1 acre-3 acres .6:1
>3 acres--6 acres .36:1
>6 acres .3: 1
· Lot Area as defined in the Land Use Code. Card. No. 55-2000. ~ 22)
The fellowiBg r-eEfHin~meats apply tEl empleyee housing units in any .^.fforaaale Reusing Zone Distriet
flrej eet tHat iHel-udes free market mHts.
I. For 6ffiI310yee heusmg developments, the develoj'ler shall j'lre';ide at least a 70~<' eFF1flleyee
housmgf3Q~( free mar-ket eomponeflt. 1R the emflleyee IH:llising mix, at least 40~( efthe lHl:its ffiHst
be category 1:Iflits with lID avemge priee Hot to e~[eeee the ffi8ilCimwn priee €If Categer)' 4. .^. mix of
oategeries is flreferred.
TIHrty flereent (30%) of the empleyee hoasiag wills ma-y Be elassitiee as Resieeflt Oee~iee.
HeV/6\<ef, only 30~( sf a flrejeet's Bedrooms may be leeatee within fr-ee market tmits. Categery
hOllsmg lIDd Resis6Ht Oeeuflied lHlits mast eOIRJlrise 79K Iilf the bedroom mix. Prejeets m&)" be
comprised of all eateglilry aeed restrietea Iilr FesideBt eeellflied anits. 1R the eveflt that He free mark~
develElf'meBt is prlilfllilsea as part of the flrej eet, the limitation on Resideflt Oeetlpied units and
bedrelilHl. mil[ shaIl HOt apply.
In order to be eligible for a reduction in the requirement to the level of 60% Employee Housing and 40%
Free Market Housing, the project shall be required to demonstrate to the satisfaction ofthe City Council that
all of the following criteria have been met:
· The quali1y of the proposed development substantially exceeds that established in the minimum
threshold for the scoring established in the GMQS Scoring section of the City of Aspen Municipal
Code;
· The proposal maximizes affordability, consistent with housing needs established as priority through
these Guidelines;
· The proposal integrates a mixture of economic levels and housing for a variety of lifestyles (e.g.,
singles, seniors and families);
· The proposal minimizes impacts on infrastructure by incorporating innovative, energy-saving site
design, structural design characteristics or other techniques that minimize the use of water, heating
and sewage disposal;
· The proposal incorporates or integrates with an existing local based economy (i.e., sustainable local
businesses) ;
· The proposal accomplishes a level of design and site plan ingenuity that advances the community
goals expressed in the Aspen Area Community Plan;
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. The proposed project represent~ an exceptional commitment to advancing the visions, goals and
specific actions items of the Aspen Area Community Plan, particularly those addressed in the scoring
criteria under the Growth Management Quota System as stated in the City of Aspen Municipal Code;
and
. No RO units are included in the project; only category units are included in the project.
In any mixed project that contains an employee housing and a free market component, as a condition of
condominiumization or subdivision rights, voting rights and fees will need to be determined and agreed to
by the APCHA. The Declaration of Covenants must require one vote per unit, and handling of the
homeowners' association dues and the types of improvements the employee-housing component will be
responsible to pay. Homeowners' dues can be based on a sliding scale based on the square footage of the
unit, the number of bedrooms, the cost of the home, or one fee across the board. This will be decided upon
at the time of final approval for the development and incorporated into the Declaration of Covenants. All
projects that involve an employee-housing component shall provide all documents to the Housing Office for
review and approval. All units provided under this Section must meet one or more of the priorities stated
above in Section 1.
SECTION 6
DEDICATION FEE FOR EXEMPT SINGLE-FAMILY HOME
AND DUPLEX UNITS
See Part VII, Section 12, Employee Housing Dedication Fee (payment-in-Lieu Fee) under these
Guidelines.
SECTION 7
RESIDENT OCCUPIED UNITS
This category was created to offer the private sector an incentive to produce employee housing for the
community. RO units shall be occupied by persons and families who qualify as stated below. RO units
shall also be subject to their own deed restrictions recorded prior to the establishment of the RO Guidelines
and are subject to their individual deed restrictions. This includes, but is not limited to, Smuggler Park
Subdivision, Aspen Village, and the AABC Rowhouses. Williams Ranch contains 10 "RO Category 5"
units, which limits gross income to $181,000 and net assets to $424,000.
RO Units shall meet the following criteria:
1. No income requirements, but the total net assets cannot exceed $900,000.
2. Initial Sales Price will be set by the developer.
3. Maximum Resale Price/Appreciation: The maximum resale price is the purchase price plus 3% or
the Consumer Price Index (CPI) appreciation, whichever is less (simple, not compounded) of the
purchase price for each year or portion thereof, that the unit is owned.
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4. Unit Size: A maximum of 2,200 gross square feet. In addition, a maximum 500 square foot garage
and a maximum 800 square foot basement are permitted. If a larger garage or basement is
constructed, then all square footage over 500 or 800 square feet, respectively, will be considered as
a part of the 2,200 square feet of space allowed.
5. Employment Requirement: Applicants must demonstrate that they are qualified employees and that
they have four years of consecutive full-time employment, as defined by the Guidelines, in Pitkin
County immediately prior to application. Individuals who are retired are required to demonstrate
that they were qualified employees based upon the definition in these Guidelines for four years
immediately prior to their retirement.
6. Primary Residence: A RO unit must be the owner's primary residence. Proof of residency,
including but not limited to, voter registration and automobile registration, shall be required.
7. Income/Earnings: Applicants must demonstrate that their income/earnings are earned primarily in
Pitkin County (75%). Applicants must demonstrate that they pay Colorado Income Tax as a
Colorado resident.
8. The owner cannot own any other developed residential property in Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison or
Pitkin Counties, or must list for sale, at competitive prices, the residential real estate or mobile
home prior to or simultaneously with closing on the RO unit. Such other developed property must
be sold to another buver within 180 days, otherwise. said deed-restricted property must be sold as
stipulated in the deed restriction.
9. Sales and Marketing: The APCHA shall market all RO units the same as the category units, unless
specifically specified in the respective deed restriction, with the exception of the sales fee. The
sales fee charged will be ~-l-% ofthe sales price.
10. All other qualification requirements as stated in Part ill. Section 1. 1 through 4.
llG. Each owner shall be required to prove compliance with their deed restriction as to employment,
residency, and ownership of other property as specified in the Guidelines and as they are amended
from time to time, by completing the Compliance Affidavit, and providing documentation when
requested.
SECTION 8
NET MINIMUM LIVABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE FOR
NEWL Y DEED RESTRICTED EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNITS
Table II sets forth the allowable Minimum Net Livable Square Feet (see Defmitions) for each unit type and
category. Developers may choose to construct larger units; however, allowable rent and sale prices for such
larger units may not exceed the maximum set forth in Tables ill and IV.
PLEASE NOTE: Subject to approval by the Housing Office, the minimum net livable square foot
requirements may be reduced. It must be demonstrated that the development satisfies, or is required to
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adjust to other physical factors or considerations including, but not limited to, design for livability,
common storage, other amenities, location or site designs.
TABLE II
MINIMUM NET LIVABLE SQUARE FEET
FOR EACH UNIT TYPE AND INCOME CATEGORY
Unit Tvoe
Studio
1 Bedroom
2 Bedroom
3 Bedroom
Single-Family Detached
Categories 1 & 2
Square Feet
400
600
850
1,000
1,100
Categories 3 & 4
Square Feet
500
700
950
1,200
1,400
Categories 5 & 6
Square Feet
600
800
1,000
1,300
1,700
Category 7
Square Feet
700
900
1,100
1,400
1,900
In order to calculate mitigation requirements. 400 square feet of employee housing units shall be used to
equate to one full-time employee in determining the required employee housing mitigation for the free-
market residential component of a mixed use development. Net Livable Square Footage (see Definitions)
calculations are required for the employee housing component of a project. The Community Development
Department prior to issuance of any building permits for either the free market or employee housing
component of the project must verify square footage. The Community Development Department shall
retain a set of approved building permit drawings for the project. The Community Development
Department or Housing Office may check the actual construction of the employee housing units for
compliance with the approved building permit plans.
The conditions under which reductions may be made are stated below. However, no reduction greater than
20% of the category minimum will be allowed.
. Significant storage - additional storage outside the unit;
. Above average natural light - more windows than the Code requires;
. Efficient and flexible layout - limit to space used for halls and staircases;
. Site amenities - pool, near to park or open space, etc.;
. Location within the project - above ground versus ground level or below ground;
. If the applicant can achieve higher density of deed restricted units with this variance.
Square footage adjustments will be subject to APCHA approval. A written analysis and recommendation
will be completed during the Development Review Committee referral. Staff comments will be used in
developing the project's approval ordinance. Applicants will be allowed to appeal decisions to the Housing
Board, followed by City Councilor the BOCC.
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SECTION 9
MAXIMUM SALES PRICES FOR NEWLY DEED RESTRICTED
EMPLOYEE LOTS AND HOUSING UNITS
Table III sets forth the maximum sales price for newly deed-restricted employee housing units and employee
lots to the initial purchaser. The maximum resale price of a unit shall be controlled by the Deed Restriction
covering the unit executed by the initial purchaser upon closing of the initial purchase,
TABLE III - MAXIMUM UNIT SALES PRICES
Unit Tvpe Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4
Studio $35,000 $79,000 $132,000 $224,000
1 Bedroom $44,000 $95,000 $145,000 $239,000
2 Bedroom $53,000 $117,000 $172,000 $266,000
3 Bedroom $62,000 $144,000 $199,000 $293,000
SF Detached $75,000 $171,000 $226,000 $318,000
SF Lot N/A N/A N/A N/A
Unit Tvpe Category 5 Category 6 Category 7 Category RO
Studio $313,000 $349,000 $391,000 N/A
1 Bedroom $339,000 $375,000 $417,000 N/A
2 Bedroom $366,000 $402,000 $444,000 N/A
3 Bedroom $391,000 $427,000 $470,000 N/A
SF Detached $418,000 $454,000 $496,000 N/A
SF Lot $91,000 $127,000 $130,000 $159,700
NOTES:
1. Single-family lots shall be developed with homes of three bedrooms or larger and shall be prioritized
for lottery as set forth in Part Ill, Section 6 herein.
2. Category 1, 2, 3 and 4 single-family lots are not allowed, Lot prices for Category 5 through RO
include the cost of access and utilities for the lot as set forth in Part VII, Section 13 herein.
3. Sale units will be offered for sale through the Housing Office to all qualified persons under the
procedures established by the Guidelines.
4. Persons employed by an owner/operator shall be given first priority to purchase employee-housing
units associated with a lodge, agricultural operation, or commercial development, when ownership has
been retained by the owner/operator of the development. Employees must meet the Housing Office's
Guidelines for occupancy, income and assets criteria in order to qualify to occupy the unit(s), In the
event there are no persons directly employed by the owner who qualify, the unit shall then be offered
to other qualified persons according to the Guidelines. (Employee Housing [AH] Zone development
is exempt from this section.) All resales will go into the general lottery and be sold by the APCHA
per the deed restriction.
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5. Newly deed restricted employee-housing sales units must be in marketable condition. Properties must
comply with the Uniform Building Code and all rules, regulations, and codes of all governmental
utilities and agencies having jurisdiction. Prior to sale, the unit must be inspected and approved by a
certified building inspe:ctor, architect or engineer approved by the APClIA. Cost of such inspections
shall be the responsibility of the applicant. The APClIA must approve the results of the inspection.
SECTION 10
MAXIMUM MONTHLY RENTAL RATES FOR NEWLY DEED RESTRICTED
EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNITS
Table IV sets forth the maximum monthly rental rates for newly deed-restricted employee housing units.
The rental rates apply and shall be in effect for a twelve (12) month period from the commencement date of
the initial lease. Thereafter, the maximum monthly rental rate may be increased only to the extent that the
Guidelines then in effect permit.
T ABLE IV
MAXIMUM MONTHLY RENT
Unit Tvoe Category I Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 RO
Studio $421 $748 $1,117 $1,482 $2,032
I Bedroom 519 879 1,245 1,626 2,176
2 Bedroom 615 1,009 1,377 1,757 2,307
3 Bedroom 713 1,129 1,510 1,889 2,440
SF Detached 813 1,273 1,639 1,952 2,503
NOTES:
1. Units constructed prior to the effective date of these Guidelines shall charge rents that do not exceed
those set forth in Part VIII, Table VI.
2. Rental rates shall apply whether the units are provided furnished or unfurnished.
3. Rental rates in Table IV include, and may not be increased to pay for, the cost of utilities in common
areas, condominium dues, management costs and taxes. In the event that utilities are commonly
metered, a charge to the tenant may be made in addition to the maximum rents in Table IV for the
tenant's share of such utilities attributable to the tenant's net living area. Tenants shall be responsible
for individually metered utilities.
4. Prior to occupancy of a deed restricted rental unit, the Housing Office must qualify the tenant. All
verification required under these Guidelines must be provided. The tenant must provide the
owner/landlord with proof of verification and qualification by the Housing Office prior to occupancy.
The owner shall be required to provide a copy of the lease agreement to the Housing Office for
approval. The Housing Office will approve or deny the agreement within five working days. Leases
shall meet occupancy standards and allowable rental rates, and shall be for a minimum term of six
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consecutive months. Tenant shall provide an executed copy of the lease to the Housing Office prior to
occupancy.
5. Persons employed by an owner/operator shall be given first priority to rent employee housing units
associated with a lodge, agricultural operation, or commercial development, when ownership has been
retained by the owner/operator of the development. Employees must meet the Housing Office's
Guidelines for occupancy, income and assets criteria in order to qualify to occupy the unites). In the
event there are no persons directly employed by the owner who qualify, the unit shall then be offered
to other qualified persons according to the Guidelines. (Employee Housing [AH] Zone development
is exempt from this section.)
6. All newly deed restricted employee housing rental units must comply with the Uniform Building Code
and with all rules, regulations and codes of all governmental bodies and agencies having jurisdiction.
The owner of employee housing rental units, at its cost and expense, must keep and maintain the
interior and exterior of the total structure (including all residential units therein) and the adjacent open
areas in a safe and clean condition and in a state of good order and repair, reasonable wear and tear
and negligent or intentional damage by tenants excepted.
SECTION 11
REQUIREMENTS FOR DORMITORY/LODGE
(Seasonal Units)
Pursuant to the applicable City or County Land Use Codes, an applicant for a development may, under
certain conditions and subject to certain requirements, satisfy the employee housing requirements by
provision of dormitory/lodge units designed for occupancy by seasonal employees. Acceptance of such
dormitory/ lodge' units shall be at the sole discretion of the respective governing body at the
recommendation of the Housing Office. The dormitory/lodge units must satisfy all requirements of the
applicable Guidelines and shall be required to meet the following minimum standards:
1. Occupancy of a dormitory unit shall be limited to no more than eight persons.
2. There shall be 150 or greater net livable square feet of living area per person, including sleeping and
bathroom. For purposes of this requirement, Net Livable square footage shall not include interior or
exterior hallways, parking, patios, decks, cooking, lounge used in common, laundry rooms,
mechanical areas, and storage. Rents for dormitory/lodge units and units developed for seasonal
occupancy only pursuant to a plan approved by the Housing Office shall be calculated on the net
livable square footage as described above and computed at the rates set forth on a case-by-case basis.
3. Notes 3, 4, 5 and 6 under Table IV, Part VII, Section 10, apply to Dormitory/Lodge units.
4. At least one bathroom shall be provided for shared use by no more than four persons. The bathroom
shall contain at least one water closet, one lavatory, one bathtub with a shower, and a total area of at
least 60 net livable square feet.
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5. A kitchen facility or ac:cess to a common kitchen or common eating facility shall be provided subject
to the Housing Office's approval and determination that the facilities are adequate in size to service the
number of persons using the. facility.
6. Use of 20 net leasable square feet per person of enclosed storage area located within, or adjacent to,
the unit.
7. A manager's or assistant manager's rent shall be calculated based on the income category of the
respective manager.
8. Rents for dormitory units will be set by Special Review on a case-by-base basis, given the unique and
varying characteristics of dormitory units, with affordability as the key issue.
SECTION 12
EMPLOYEE HOUSING DEDICATION FEE
(Payment-In-Lieu Fee)
1. Pursuant to the applicable City or County Land Use Codes, an applicant for a development may,
under certain conditions and subject to certain requirements, satisfy the employee housing
requirement by payment of an employee housing dedication fee (payment-in-lieu fee). The number
of employees (employee housing residents) required to be housed is determined by the Employee
Generation schedules contained in the applicable City and County Codes, or included herein. The
time of payment of the fee is prior to the issuance ofa building permit. Acceptance of the payment-
in-lieu fee shall be at the sole discretion of the respective governing body at the recommendation of
the Housing Office.
2. All County fees shall be paid to the Pitkin County Finance Director and all City fees shall be paid to
the City Finance Dire~ctor. A receipt shall be issued by the Finance Directors to the applicant for
submission to the Community Development Director as verification of payment, with a copy of the
receipt supplied by the developer to the APCHA prior to issuance of a building permit. The number
of employees generated will be dictated by the applicable City and County codes or included
herein. The City and County Codes will prevail in any conflict between the Guidelines and the
Codes. The Employee Generation Table is included in the City Code for the specific zone districts.
3.
Payment-ln.-Lieu Fee:
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
$252,244
$211,045
$199,132
$124,307
The fee required for the construction of an exempt single-family home or duplex unit shall
be calculated asfollows:
Average of the Category 2 and Category 3 payment-in-lieu fee as stated in the Table above,
divided by 3,000 square feet X the next increase in FAR of the new .~tructure will equal the
payment-in-liell payment for replacement strllctures. The formula assumes that for every
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3,000 square feet of new single-family or duplex; floor area, the public will be required to
provide housing for one moderate income employee. Currendy, that amount is $211,045 +
$199,132 +2 = $205,089 +3,000 = $68.36 per square foot of new structure.
When any other payment-in-lieu fee is required and the category is not spccified, an average of
Category 2 and 3 will be used to calculate the amount owed.
4. Deferral of the Employee Housing Impact Fee: If the owner of a single-family or duplex unit for
which an employee housing impact fee is due is a qualified working resident, as that term is defined
in the Guidelines, the obligation to pay the impact fee may be deferred, at the owner's request, until
such time as the dwelling unit is sold to a buyer who is not a qualified working resident.
Furthermore, the amount of the impact fee that was deferred shall be recalculated at the time of sale
based on the Guidelines in effect at the time of sale. The obligation for the fee and the procedures
for calculating the fee shall be set forth in a written document, signed by the owner or owners of the
subject dwelling unit, approved by an APCHA representative and the Community Development
Department Director, and recorded in the records of the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder prior to
the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
5. For the purposes of calculating payment-in-lieu fee, the following occupancy standards shall apply:
TABLE V
OCCUPANCY STANDARDS BY UNIT TYPE
UNIT TYPE
Dormitory/Lodge
Studio
One Bedroom
Two Bedrooms
Three Bedrooms
OCCUPANCY
1.00 employeel150 sq. ft.
1.25 employees
1.75 employees
2.25 employees
3.00 employees
For each bedroom in excess ofthree, the occupancy standard increases by .5 employees.
SECTION 13
CONVEYANCE OF VACANT LOTS
Pursuant to the applicable City or County Land Use Codes, an applicant for a development, under certain
conditions and subject to certain requirements, may satisfy the employee-housing requirement by the
conveyance of vacant lots. Acceptance of the lots sha]] be at the sole discretion of the respective governing
body upon recommendation of the Housing Office.
1. All lots must be fully developed and ready for construction, i.e., improved lots with water or we]],
sewer or septic, roads, and telephone, electricity and gas (if available) in place to the property line.
A soils report, prepared by a qualified engineer and based upon test holes within the building
envelope of each lot, stipulating that the lot is suitable for construction of the intended dwelling
type without requiring unusual excavation, foundation work or accommodation of other unusual
conditions shall accompany the conveyance.
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2. All lots shall be conveyed to the Housing Office concurrent with recordation of final plat for the
project.
3. At the time of conveyance, the developer shall establish an escrow account in an amount sufficient
to cover 125% of the estimated costs required to complete the improvement of the lots in
accordance with number 1 above. Improvements as noted in number 1 above, shall be completed
within one year from the date of conveyance of the property to the Housing Office.
4. The Subdivision Improvements Agreement and the Protective Covenants shall incorporate the
conditions stated in 1,2 and 3, directly above this paragraph.
SECTION 14
DEED RESTRICTING EXISTING DWELLING UNITS
1. Pursuant to the applicable City or County Land Use Codes, an applicant for a development, under
certain conditions and subject to certain requirements, may satisfy the employee housing
requirement by deed restricting existing unrestricted housing to comply with the Guidelines.
Acceptance of existing units shall be at the sole discretion of the respective governing body upon
recommendation of the APCHA.
2. If accepted by the City or County, existing units must be upgraded in accordance with the following
criteria, (unless a variance from these requirements is approved by the applicable governing body
upon the recommendation of the APCHA):
a. The interior walls of all units must be freshly painted.
b. The interior Appliances must be purchased within the last five years and be in good and
working condition.
c. Carpet must be less than five year old and be in good condition and repair, or be replaced.
d. The exterior walls shall be freshly painted within one year of dedication.
e. A general level of upgrade to yards and landscaping shall be provided.
f. Windows, heating, plumbing, electrical systems, fixtures and equipment shall be in good
and working order.
g. The roof must have a remaining useful life of at least ten (10) years.
h. All units shall meet the International Building Code minimum standards, any applicable
housing code or, in the absence of an adequate code, the housing code acceptable to the
APCHA.
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1. All units shall be approved by the APCHA and verified by a qualified Building Inspector
accepted and approved by the APCHA.
j. Applicant shall bear the costs and expenses of any required upgrades to meet the above
standards as well as any structural/engineering reports required by the APCHA to assess
the suitability for occupancy and compliance with the APCHA standards of the proposed
units.
SECTION 15
EXECUTION OF DEED RESTRICTIONS BY APPLICANTS
Deed Restrictions must bc submitted by the applicant to the APCHA according to the following time
schedule:
1. Conditional Use Applications - Prior to issuance of any bllildiRg peffilitfinal building inspection or
certificate of occupancy for a caretaker or accessory dwelling unit ~, the APCHA shall have an
approved, executed and recorded Deed Restriction for the required conunitment by the applicant. For
any other proiects. specificallv new subdivisions. new employee-housing proiects. new developments
requiring filing a condominium plat. the deed restriction must be recorded simultaneously with the
Final Plat. but prior to Certificate of Occupancy.
2. Growth Manal!:ement Plan Applications - Prior to issuance of aft)' l:mildiRg permitfmal building
inspection or certificate of occupancy for a project, the APCHA shall have an approved, executed and
recorded Deed Restriction for the required commitment by the applicant. A copy of the recorded
Land Use Code and Resolution and Deed Restriction shall be sent to the APCHA. Prior to issuance of
any Certificate of Occupancy, the Deed Restriction shall be amended, if necessary. The amendment
shall reflect changes approved by the APCHA and governing bodies that may have OCCUlTed during
construction or conversion of the unites), (i.e., net livable square footage). The amendment will then
be executed and recorded, with the original returned to the APCHA.
3. Others - Prior to issuance of any ettildiRg permitfmal building inspection or certificate of occupancy
for a project, the APCHA shall have an approved, exccuted and recorded Deed Restriction for the
required commitment by the applicant. A copy of the recorded Land Use Code Resolution and Deed
Restriction shall be sent to the APCHA. Prior to issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy, the Deed
Restriction shall be amended, if necessary. The amendment shall reflect changes approved by the
Housing Office that may have OCCUlTed during construction or conversion of the unit(s) (i.e., net
livable square footage). The amendment will then be executed and recorded, with the original
returned to the APCHA for their files.
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SECTION 16
MAXIMUM VACANCY
Deed restricted rental units are required to be occupied. They may be vacant between tenancies for a
maximum period of forty-fiv<e (45) days, unless authorized by the APCHA. If the owner exceeds the forty-
five day limit without APCHA approval, then the APCHA will place a qualified employee by advertising
the vacancy in the classified section of the local newspaper on Mondays and Tuesdays. Any interested
party may sign up for that unit in the Housing Office. The sign-up for an advertised unit ends at 3:00 p.m.
that following Wednesday. Staff reviews the sign-up list and contacts the household with the most years
worked full-time in Pitkin County. The interested applicant must provide proof of their work history in
Pitkin County for all the years stated on the sign-up sheet.
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PART VIII
MAXIMUM ANNUAL RENT INCREASE FOR
EXISTING DEED RESTRICTED RENTAL UNITS
The maximum monthly rent for an existing employee housing unit is calculated using the maximum
monthly rent permitted under the Guidelines in effect at the time the unit was first occupied. The rent is
increased each year by the maximum percentage permitted by the Guidelines.
Maximum rent increases allowed for existing units are as follows:
TABLE VI
PERMITTED INCREASE IN MAXIMUM RENT
FOR EXISTING EMPLOYEE HOUSING UNITS
Year Increase Year Increase Year Increase
1978-1982 0.0% 1992 2.0% 2000 1.08%
1983 6.6% 1993 1.2% 2001 1.40%
1984 5.0% 1994 1.0% 2002 1.63%
1985 3.3% 1995 1.1% 2003 2.15%
1986-1988 0.0% 1996 .99% 2004 1.6%
1989 4.7% 1997 1.31% 2005 3.0%
1990 3.0% 1998 .73% 2006 3.0%
1991 0.0% 1999 .54%
The 3.0% increase is based on the lesser of the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (Urban
Wage Earners), November 2004 - November 2005, or 3%, whichever is less. The index increased at the rate
of 3.7% during this period, but because the increase is 3% or the cpr whichever is less, the increase is 3%
for this period of time.
Prior to 2002, operating costs for rental housing, which are subject to the cpr increase, were assumed to be
40% of rental income. In order to maintain the efficient running of existing deed restricted units, rental rates
can increase at the rate of cpr, or 3%, whichever is less, on a yearly basis. Please contact the APCllA for
the actual maximum rental rates available and the APClIA will assist any applicant in determining their
maximum permitted rent.
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PART IX
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
A grievance is any dispute that a tenant or purchaser (see Defmitions) may have with the Housing Office
with respect to action or failure to act in accordance with the individual tenant's or purchaser's rights, duties,
welfare or status. A grievance may be presented to the Housing Office Board of Directors under the
following procedures.
I. FILING A GRIEVANCE
A. Any grievance must be presented in
writing to the Housing Office. It may be simply
stated, but shall specify: 1) the particular
ground(s) upon which it is based; 2) the action
requested; and 3) the name, address, telephone
number of the complainant and similar
information about his/her representative, if any.
B. Upon presentation of a written
grievance, a hearing before the Housing Office
Board of Directors shall be s(:heduled for the next
scheduled Board meeting. The matter may be
continued at the discretion of the Board. The
complainant shall be afforded a fair hearing
providing the basic safeguard of due process,
including notice and an opportunity to be heard in
a timely, reasonable manner.
C. The complainant and the Housing
Office shall have the opportunity to examine and,
before the hearing at the expense of the
complainant, to copy all documents, records and
regulations of the Housing Office that are
relevant to the hearing. Any document not made
available after written request may not be relied
upon at the hearing.
D. The complainant has the right to be
represented by counsel.
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II. CONDUCT OF THE HEARING
A. If the complainant fails to appear at
the scheduled hearing, the Board may make a
determination to postpone the hearing or make a
determination based upon the written
documentation and the evidence submitted.
B. The hearing shall be conducted by the
Board as follows: Oral or documentary evidence
may be received without strict compliance with
the rules of evidence applicable to judicial
proceedings.
C. The right to cross-examine shall be at
the discretion of the Board and may be regulated
by the Board as it deems necessary for a fair
hearing.
D. Based on the records of proceedings,
the Board will provide a written decision and
include therein the reasons for its determination.
The decision of the Board shall be binding on the
Housing Office that shall take all actions
necessary to carry out the decision.
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PARTX
DEFINITIONS
Accessorv Dwellin2 Unit - The unit must be a
totally private unit, with a private entrance, a full
bath and a kitchen as defmed in these Guidelines.
Also see City of Aspen Land Use Code, Chapter
26.520.070.
Affordable/Emplovee Housin2 - Dwelling units
restricted to the housing size and type for
individuals meeting asset, income and minimum
occupancy guidelines approved by the Aspen
City Council, Board of County Commissioners
and/or the Housing Office, whichever shall apply.
Affordable Housin2 Zone District - See Aspen
Land Use Code, Chapter 26.710.
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APCHA and/or Housing Office.
Assets - Any thing owned by an individual that
has commercial or exchange value. Assets
consist of specific property or claims against
others, in contrast to obligations due others. See
also definition for Gross Assets and Net Assets.
Basement - As defined by the applicable City or
County Land Use Code.
Bedroom - Designed to be used for sleeping
purposes that shall contain closets, have access to
a bathroom and meets applicable City or County
International Building Code requirements for
light, ventilation, sanitation and egress.
Buy down Unit - Free-market that the
government (Aspen, Pitkin County, Housing
Office) and/or private sector acquired and deed
restricted to employee housing.
Capital Improvements - Unless otherwise
defined in the Deed Restriction covering the
employee housing unit, any fixture erected as a
permanent improvement to real property
excluding repair, replacement, and maintenance
costs.
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Caretaker Dwellin2 Units - The unit must be a
totally private unit, with a private entrance, a full
bath and a kitchen as defined in these Guidelines.
See Section 3-150-130, County Land Use Code.
Cate20rv - Income limits, sales prices or
maximum rental rates as determined by the
APCHA according to household income and net
assets.
Consumer Price Index (Cpn - The Consumer
Price Index that is used for purposes of the
Guidelines and for purposes of the Deed
Restriction is the Consumer Price Index - U.S.
City Average and Regions, Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), All Items
(1967=100). Updated information is received on
a monthly basis from the U.S. Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Co-si2ner - A joint signatory of a promissory
note who shall not occupy the unit unless
qualified by the APCHA.
Deed Restriction - A contract entered into
between the APCHA and the owner or purchaser
of real property identifying the conditions of
occupancy and resale.
Dependent - a "dependent" is either a
"qualifying child" or a "qualifying relative."
Generally. a "qualifying child" is: (a) a child
(including stepchild. adopted child. or eligible
foster child). or a sibling (or stepsibling) of the
taxpaver. or a descendant of either; (b) has
resided in the principal abode of the taxpaver for
at least 100 davs out of a calendar vear; (c) has
not attained age 19 (or is a student who has not
attained age 24 as of the end of the vear): and
(d) has not provided more than half of his or her
support for that Year. A child who does not
satisfy the qualifying child definition may be a
"qualifying relative."
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Generallv. a "qualifying relative" is an
individual who: (a) is a child (including
stepchild, adopted child, or eligible foster child).
a sibling (including stepsiblings), the taxpaver's
father or mother or an ancestor of either of
them, a stepparent. a niece or nephew, an aunt
or uncle, certain in-laws of the taxpaver, or an
individual. other than a spouse, who resides in
the principal abode of the taxpaver and is a
member of the household; (b) has grOSS income
in the relevant calendar year not exceeding the
exemption amount ($3.200 for 2005); (c)
receives more than half of his or her support for
the vear from the taxpaver; and (d) is not a
qualifying child of anv other taxpaver for the
calendar vear.
/. FRID:ar omld (1 g years af yeuRger) ar ather
relati'ie af the reRter €If aViRer ef an eFRJlleyee
helisiRg Hmt, vimeh emld or relative is tak-en and
listed as a dependent for federal rneoFRe tall
purposes by sl:leh renter or OWHsr Elf his er her
pr-eseHt or former Sfl8liSe (saia d8flElHdeftt must
also be relatea ey Bleed er ad€lJltien). In the case
of divorced families with children, to obtain a
bedroom, each child shall be used once for
proving minimum occupancy. Should both
parents enter the same lottery, the top winner only
shall be allowed to purchase the unit; the other
parent shall be able to use the child(ren) to obtain
one additional bedroom only. The parent may
request a Special Review to purchase a unit that
has more than two bedrooms.
Disabled Person - .^. person Viae meets the
detiRition of "iFldi-'i-idual with a disaeility"
caatarnod in daeumematioH leeatea iR the
HousiRg Omee ilHd obtaiBl~d ey the State of
Calef/Hie. See definition for Handicap.
Dormitory - A structure or portion thereof under
single management that provides group sleeping
accommodations for occupants in one (I) or more
rooms for compensation. Standards for use,
occupancy, and design of su<~h facilities shall be
approved by the APCHA. Se,e Part III, Sec. 4.
Emen!'encv Worker - An employee or volunteer
(on call 24 hours/day, 7 days a week for human,
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life threatening emergencies) of a community
based organization that provides on-scene
assistance giving personal care to victims,
including, but not limited to the following: Fire
Department Workers, Mountain Rescue, Sheriff's
Deputies, Police Officers, Hospital Emergency
Room Technicians, Social Service Workers
(mental health and abuse case workers),
Ambulance Drivers, Emergency Medical
Technicians, Communications Dispatchers
through the Sheriff's Office or Police Department,
etc. Emergency Service Department Head
approval is required, whereby the supervisor must
demonstrate the need of that agency to house
another Emergency Worker in the Aspen area by
requesting a formal approval with the Public
Safety Council Housing Subcommittee (see Part
I, Section 1, #8 and Part III, Section 6,
Exeptions).
Emplovee/Qualified Resident/Buver - A person
who is employed for an employer as defined
below on the basis of a minimum of 1,500 hours
worked per calendar year in Pitkin County, which
averages 35 hours a week, 10 months a year; or
32 hours a week, II months a year, physically
working in Pitkin County and must reside in the
unit a minimum of nine (9) months out of the
year. If self-employed, the worker must provide
verification of the work done in Pitkin County.
Emplover (Pitkin County Emplover) - A
business whose business address is located within
Aspen or Pitkin County, whose business employs
employees (as defined herein) within Pitkin
County, who work in Pitkin County, and whose
business taxes are paid in Aspen or Pitkin
County. If an employer is not physically based in
Pitkin County, an employee must be able to
verify that they work in Pitkin County a minimum
of 1500 hours per calendar year for individuals,
businesses or institutional operations located in
Pitkin County.
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Employee (Non-Profit) - A person who works/
performs for a non-profit organization.
Employees include artists, performers, musicians,
organizers, bookkeepers, etc., but excluding
construction workers. Non-profit organizations
include any certified non-profit organization
providing services to and located in Pitkin
County.
Employee Dwelling: Unit - This is a deed-
restricted unit that is required to be rented out.
Also see the Pitkin County Land Use Code,
Scction 3-150-120.
Employee Housing: See definition for
AffordablelEmployee Housing.
Family - For purposes of transferring property
only, a family (or immcdiate family) is defined as
husband, wife, mother, father, brother, sister, son,
daughter, either biologically or by legal adoption.
Any transfer to a family member must fall under
this definition.
Family-Oriented Unit - A dwelling unit attachcd
or detached, 3 bedrooms or more, with direct
ground floor access to a useable yard area.
Fannie Mae (FNMA) - Federal National
Mortgage Association, a quasi-governmental
agency that purchases mortgage loans in the
secondary loan market.
Fee Simple Estate - The maximum possible
estate that one can possess in real property;
complete and absolute ownership of indefinite
duration, freely transferable, and inheritable.
Financial Statement - A statement detailing all
personal assets, liabilities, and net worth (the
difference between assets and liabilities) as of a
specific date.
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Fixture - I) A tangible thing which previously
was personal property and which has been
attached to or installed on land or a structure
thereon in such a way as to become a part of the
real property; 2) Any non-portable lighting device
built in or attached securely to the structure; 3)
The permanent parts of a plumbing system and
fixtures.
Gross Assets - Anything which has tangible or
intangible value, including property of all kinds,
both real and personal; includes among other
things, patents and causes of action which belong
to any person, as well as any stock in a
corporation and any interest in the estate of a
decedent; also, the entire property of a person,
association, corporation, or estate that is
applicable or subject to the payment of debts.
Gross assets shall include funds or property held
in a living trust or any similar entity or interest,
where the person has management rights or the
ability to apply the assets to the payment of debts.
Gross assets shall not include, pension plans
Gross Income - The total income to include
alimony and child support derived from a
business, trust, employment and from income-
producing property, before deductions for
expenses, depreciation, taxes, and similar
allowances.
Handicap - With respect to a person, a physical
or mental impairment. which substantially limits
one or more maior life activities: a record of such
impairment: or being: regarded as havin!! such
,impairment. This term does not include current.
ille!!al use of or addiction to a controlled
substance. For purposes of these guidelines. an
individual shall not be considered to have a
handicap solely because that individual is a
transvestite. Further explanations of "phvsical or
mental impairment". "maior life activities". and
"has a record of such an impairment" can be
found in the APCHA Office.
Household - All individuals who will be
occupying the unit regardless of legal status
and/or a married couple. whether both will be
living in the unit or not.
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Household Net Assets - Combined net assets of
all individuals who will be occupying the unit
regardless of legal status.
Household Income - Combined gross income of
all individuals who will be occupying the unit
regardless of legal status. Adjustments to the
gross for business expenses can be made for
persons who are self-emploYt:d.
In-Complex (In House) Bid Priority bid
granted to person(s) having lived in their unit in a
given complex for a minimum of one year. If a
new project is built in phases, the in-complex
priority does not go into effect until all employee
housing phasing ofthe project is completed.
Joint Tenancy - Ownership of real estate
between two or more parties who have been
named in one conveyance as joint tenants. Upon
the death of one tenant, surviving joint tenant(s)
have the right of survivorship.
Kitchen - For Accessory Dwelling Units and
Caretaker Dwelling Units, a minimum of a two-
burner stove with oven, st:mdard sink, and a
lRiaiHl.tIffi II eHbic foot refrigerator plus freezer.
The oven must be able to bake and broil and be at
least 5 cubic feet: the sink must measure at least
14"WXI6"DX5.25"H; refril!erator must be at
least 5.3 cubic feet and include at least a .73 cubic
foot freezer.
Leasehold Interest - A less than fee simple
estate that a tenant possesses in real property.
Lotterv - A drawing to select a winner from
equal applicants of highest pri.ority.
Maximum Bid Price - Unless otherwise defined
in the Deed Restriction covering the unit, the
owner's purchase price multiplied by the
appreciation (as permitted by the Deed
Restriction) plus the present value of capital
improvement costs including labor, if profes-
sionally provided, and for which verification of
the expenditure is provided.
Minimum Occupancy - One person (with a
leasehold/ownership interest) per bedroom. A
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minor child or dependent shall be granted equal
status as a person with leasehold/ownership
interest. In a two adult household, both adults
must be working in Pitkin County in order to
qualify for an additional bedroom.
Mortl!:al!:ee - A lender in a mortgage loan
transaction.
Mortl!:al!:or - A borrower m a mortgage loan
transaction.
Net Assets - Gross assets minus liabilities.
Retirement accounts will be reviewed on a case-
by-case basis to determine whether or not they
shall be included as a net asset.
Net Livable Sauare Footal!:e - Is calculated on
interior living area and is measured interior wall
to interior wall, including all interior partitions.
Also included, but not limited to, habitable
basements and interior storage areas, closets and
laundry area. Exclusions include, but are not
limited to, uninhabitable basements, mechanical
areas, exterior storage, stairwells, garages (either
attached or detached), patios, decks and porches.
Nondiscrimination Policy - APCHA shall not
discriminate against anvone due to race. color.
creed. religion, ancestry. national origin. sex.
age. marital status. phvsical handicaps.
affectional or sexual orientation. family
responsibilitv. or political affiliation. resulting
in the unequal treatment or separation of anv
person. or deny. prevent. limit or otherwise
adversely affect. the benefit of eniovment by
anv person of employment. ownership or
occupancy of real propertv. or public service or
accommodations.
On-Site / Off-Site - Location of deed restricted
property used for mitigation purposes: either next
to or attached to the development (on-site) or at a
separate location approved by the Housing Office
(off-site).
Preaualification - A borrower's tentative
mortgage approval from a lender.
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Present Value - For the purposes of these
Guidelines and any Deed Restrictions containing
such terms, the present value shall be the cost or
price of any capital improvements as established
at the time of such improvement and shall be
neither appreciated nor depreciated from such
time.
Primary Residence - The sole and exclusive
place of residence. The owner or renter shall be
deemed to have ceased to use the unit as his/her
sole and exclusive place of residence by
accepting permanent employment outside of
Pitkin county, or residing in the unit fewer than
nine (9) months out of any twelve (12)
consecutive months.
Purchaser - A person who is buying or has
purchased a deed restricted unit which is subject
to these Guidelines, and any qualifying potential
purchaser or past owner of any SJ.lch deed
restricted unit, but only with respect to any issue
arising under these Guidelines.
Qualified Resident - Person(s) meeting the
income, asset, employment, and residency
requirements and property ownership limitations,
including retired and ffisallleclhandicapped
persons, or dependent(s) of any of these (as such
terms are defined herein) established by the
APCHA.
Reaualification - Requirements which renters!
tenants and owners of employee housing must
meet bi-annually to ensure continued eligibility.
Resale Al!:reement - A contract entered into
between the Housing Office and the owner or
purchaser of real property identifying the
conditions of occupancy and resale (also
commonly referred to as a Deed Restriction).
Retirement Al!:e - Should an owner or tenant of a
deed-restricted unit retire before the age of 65,
that individual must sell the ownership or move
from the deed restricted rental unit. Such
individual may go through Special Review to ask
for a waiver to maintain ownership/occupancy of
his/her unit.
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Roarinl!: Fork River Drainal!:elRoarinl!: Fork
Valley The Roaring Fork River Drainage
and/or Roaring Fork Valley, as used herein,
includes the Roaring Fork River Valley and the
valleys with tributary streams or rivers, including
the Frying Pan River, the Crystal River,
Snowmass Creek, Capital Creek, Maroon Creek
and Castle Creek and includinl!. but not limited
to. the towns of Aspen. Snowmass Villal!e.
Woody Creek. Snowmass. Basalt. Meredith. EI
JebeL Carbondale. Redstone. Marble. Glenwood
Sprinl!s.~
Seasonal Emnlovee - A person working not less
than 35 hours per week during the Winter Season
(generally November through April) and/or
Summer Season (generally June through August).
Self-Emnloved: You are self-employed if you
carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or
an independent contractor; yOU are a member of
a partnership that carries on a trade or business:
vou are otherwise in business for yourself; and
you work for profit or fees. You must show a
profit on an income tax return at least three out of
everv five years. The trade or business is
required to provide goods and services to
individuals. businesses or institutional operations
in Pitkin County.
Svecial Review Committee - A Special Review
Committee, as established from time to time by
the Housing Office, is composed of three or more
persons -- one person from City staff, one person
from County staff, and a Housing Board member.
The Committee shall have the authority to review
special circumstances with respect to matters
specifically designated in the Guidelines that are
eligible for special review, including, but not
necessarily limited to, the priority system;
financial and asset limitations; verifications and
qualifications; self-employment financial
considerations; occupancy; admission; etc.
Storal!:e Svace - Space intended and commonly
utilized as location for preservation or later use or
disposal of items. To be used for storage
pUIJJoses only and shall not contain plumbing
fixtures or mechanical equipment that support the
principal residential use.
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Student - A student enrolled in an accredited
school full-time. and/or an intern who is a student
or recent graduate undergoing supervised
practical training full-time and working in a
temporary capacity for a Pitkin Countv business:
and/or a full-time combination of work in Pitkin
County and school: such student shall be 18 years
of age or older.
Tenancv In Common Co..ownership in which
individual holds an undivided interest in real
property as ifhe were sole owner.
Tenant - A person who is leasing or has leased a
deed restricted unit which is subject to these
Guidelines, and any qualifying potential lessee or
past lessee of any such deed restricted unit, but
only with respect to any issue arising under these
Guidelines.
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APPENDIX A
MAXIMUM INCOMES BY CATEGORY
(January 2006)
Maximum rental incomes are different than maximum sales incomes. Due to the nature of the working
adult in Pitkin County and the wages that are required to maintain a consistent employee base, the APCHA
and Housing Board have recognized the need for a higher allowable income adjusted by the number of
adults and the bedroom mix. Maximum sales incomes are not attributed to the number of bedrooms, but
will remain the same per household, with an adjustment to dependents only.
However, should a household's net assets exceed $900,000, that household will be ineligible for deed-
restricted housing.
No. Of Adults
Maximum Incomes for RENTAL Units Only
(See Income Verification, Part II, Section 2, No.1)
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3
One Adult
Two Adults
Three Adults
Net Assets not in Excess of
$30,000
44,000
52,000
100,000
$47,000
70,000
82,000
125,000
$76,000
114,000
133,000
150,000
Category 4
$123,000
184,000
214,000
175,000
Maximum Incomes for SALES/OWNERSHIP Units Only
(See Income Verification, Part III, Section 2, No.1)
Category 1 Category 2 Category 3
$30,000 $47,000 $76,000
37,500 54,500 83,500
45,000 62,000 91,000
52,500 69,500 98,500
100,000 125,000 150,000
No. Of Dependents
o Dependents
1 Dependent
2 Dependents
3 or More Dependents
Net Assets Not in Excess of
Category 4
$123,000
130,500
138,000
145,500
175,000
Maximum Incomes for SALES/OWNERSHIP Units Only
(See Income Verification, Part ill, Section 2, No.1)
Category 5 Category 6 Category 7
$132,000 $145,000 $159,000
139,500 152,500 166,500
147,000 160,000 174,000
154,500 167,500 181,500
200,000 225,000 250,000
No. of Dependents
o Dependents
1 Dependent
2 Dependents
3 or More Dependents
Net Assets Not in Excess of
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Category RO
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$900,000
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APPENDIX B
CHART OF PRINCIPAL OWNERSHIP PROJECTS
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PROJECT NAME No. & Type of Units Max. Income Category Required Residency
1000 East Hopkins 3 2-Bedroom Units Category 4 Per Guidelines
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AABC Pitkin Park Place 14 Condos - 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Category 1, 3 & RO Per Guidelines
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AABC Rowhouses 12 T ownhomes No Income Guidelines See Covenants
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Alpine Cottages 10 Townhomes Category 4 and RO Per Guidelines
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Alpine Grove 1 2-Bedroom Category 3 Per Guidelines
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Annie Mitchell Homestead 39 I-Bedrooms Category 2 & 3 Per Guidelines
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Aspen Highlands Village 67 Units Category 1, 2, 3 & 4 Per Guidelines
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Aspen Village Subdivision 150 Units Resident Occupied See Deed Restriction
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Aspen West #5 1 2-Bedroom Category 3 Per Guidelines
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Bavarian Inn Condos 19 Studios 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Category 2, 3 & 4 Per Guidelines
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Benedict Commons 27 Studios & I-Bedrooms Category 2, 3 & 4 Per Guidelines
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Billings Place 7 Studios, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Category 2, 3 & 4 Per Guidelines
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Castle Creek Valley Ranch 4 Single-Family Homes Category 4 Per Guidelines
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Cemetery Lane (City) 3 Duplex Ul)its RO City of Aspen Employment City of Aspen Emp.
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Centennial 92 Studios, 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Category 4 Per Guidelines
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Chapp.arral Ranch 3 SFH. 4 2-Bedrooms (2 duplexes) Category 4/5 Employees of Ranch
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Cipriano-Taylor 1 Duplex Unit RO Per Deed Restriction
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Common Ground 21 T ownhomes (land lease) Category 2 & 3 Per Guidelines
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Curton Condos 1 3-Bedroom Category 4 Per Guidelines
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East Cooper (1230) 1 Single-Family Home Category 4 Per Guidelines
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East Cooper Court 2 Single-Family Homes Category 3 & RO Per Guidelines
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East Hopkins 4 T ownhomes Category 4 Per Guidelines
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East Owl Creek 4 Single-Family Homes Category 4 Per Guidelines
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Fairway III 30 Townhomes Category 4 Per Guidelines
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Five Trees 31 Single-Family Homes Category 3 & 4 Per Guidelines
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Highland Villas 162-Bedrooms Category 4 Per Guidelines
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Hopkins Roan 2 I-Bedroom & 2-Bedroom Category 3 & 4 Per Guidelines
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PROJECT NAME
No. & Type of Units
Hunter Creek 79 Condominiums
:Juan Street 6 Units; 2 Duplexes, 2 SFH
Lacet Court (East Cooper) 14 Townhomes/SFH
Lazy Glen 100 Mobile Homes! Own Land
Little Victorian/634 W. Main I I-Bedroom
Lone Pine 28 Condominiums
Maroon Creek Club/I 151 Tiehack I Single-Family Home
Marthinsson-Nostdahl 10 Condominiums
Midland Park 37 Condominiums
North 40 72 - 59 SFH, 13 Townhomes
Oh-Be-Joyful 5 Single-Family Homes
Park Avenue - 407-B I 3-Bedroom
Park Circle / 425 A-I I 2-Bcdroom
Park Place - 411 E. Cooper 2 I-Bedrooms
Pitkin Iron IS Units
Red House Enclave 6 1,2 & 3 Bedrooms
Sagewood Condo
I 2-Bedroom
Max. Income Category Required Residency
Category I, 3 & 4 Per Guidelines
Category 3 & 4 Per Guidelines
Category 3, 4 & RO Per Guidelines
RO Per Deed Restriction
Category 3 Per Guidelines
Category 4 Per Guidelines
Category I Per Guidelines
Category 3 & 4 Per Guidelines
Category 4 Per Guidelines
RO Per Guidelines
Category 3 Per Guidelines
Category 4 Per Guidelines
Category 2 Per Guidelines
Category 4 Per Guidelines
Category 2,3 & 4 Per Guidelines
Category 2 & 3 Per Guidelines
Category 4 Per Guidelines
Seventh & Main 12 Units; II I-Boon; 12-Bdrm Category 2 & 3 Per Guidelines
Shadow Mountain OOA I 3-Bedroom Category 3 Per Guidelines
Shady Lane Condominium I 3-Bedroom Category 4 Per Guidelines
Smuggler Cove 3 2-Bedroom & 3-Bedroom Category 2 & 4 Per Guidelines
Smuggler Park Subdivision R7 Single-Family (Modular) RO Per Deed Restriction
Smuggler Run 17 Single-Family (Modular) Category 4 Per Guidelines
Snyder 151- and 3-Bedrooms Category 2, 3 & 4 Per Guidelines
Sopris Creek Meadows (Cabins) 6 Units - SFH & Duplexes Category I & 3 Per Guidelines
Stillwater 13 Units - I & 3-Bedrooms Category 2,3,4 & 5 Per Guidelines
Tom Thumb 3 Studios Category 3 Per Guidelines
Trainor's Landing (aka Barbee) 7 Units - SFH & Duplexes Category 4 & RO Per Guidelines
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I No. & Type of Units Max. Income Category Required Residency ,
PROJECT NAME I
Twin Ridge 12 Townhomes; 13 SFH Category 4 Per Guidelines I
Two Moon I Single-Family Home Category 4 Per Guidelines I
Ute Park 7 Townhomes Category 3 & 4 Per Guidelines I
Valley Condo /1135 Cemetery Lane I 3-Bedroom Category 3 Per Guidelines I
Victorians at Bleeker 5 Condominiums Category 4 & RO Per Guidelines I
I
Villas at Elk Run, Basalt 2~ I I-Bedroom! I 3-Bedroom Category 2 & 4 Per Guidelines I
Vincenti Condos 2 - Studio & I-Bedroom Category 1 Per Guidelines I
Water Place (City) 22 - Studio, 1,2 & 3 Bedrooms City of Aspen Employment City of Aspen Emp. I
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West Hopkins II Townhomes Category 2 & 3 Per Guidelines
Williams Ranch 35 Units Category 2, 3, 4, RO-5 & RO Per Guidelines I
Williams Woods 18 Townhomes Category 2 & 3 Per Guidelines
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Winfield Arms I Studio Category 2 Per Guidelines
W /J Ranch 56 Single-Family Homes Category 4 & RO Per Guidelines
Woody Creek Mobile Home Park 58 Mobile Homes Category 6 Per Guidelines
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TOTAL 1,346 Units
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APPENDIX C
CHART OF PRINCIPAL RENTAL PROJECTS AND REQUIREMENTS
PROJECT NAME No. & Type of Units Max. Income Category Required Residency
715 CEMETERY LANE I Units School Dist. Priority Per Ordinance
I 985 MAROON CREEK (City) I 2-Bedroom City of Aspen Employment Per Ordinance
,
/\ABC APARTMENTS 8 Units CatcgOlY 3 - School Dist. Priority Per Deed Restriction
ALPINA HAUS 44 Units RO Per Deed Restriction I
I
ANDERSON PARCEL 1 Units Category 3 Per Guidelines
ANIMAL SHELTER (AABC) 2 Units Category 2 Per Guidelines
ASPEN CONSOLIDATED SAN. DISTRICT 9 Units ACSDEMPLOYEESONLY Per Guidelines II
ASPEN COUNTRY INN 40 Units Category I & 2 Per Guidelines
ASPEN HIGHLANDS VILLAGE 8 Rooms/13 Dorm Rooms Category I & 2IRO Per Guidelines
ASPEN RECREATION CENTER I I-Bedroom Category 2 Per Guidelines I
ASPEN V ALLEY RANCH 7 Unit~ Category I & 3 Per Guidelines
BEAUMONT 24 Units Hospital Priority Per Deed Restriction
BELL MOUNTAIN LODGE 5 Units Category 2 Per Guidelines
BRUSH CREEK 2 Units Category RO Per Guidelines
BURLINGAME - Permanent 8 Units Category 2 Per Guidelines
Seasonal 92 Units (184 beds)
CASTLE RIDGE 80 Units Category 3 Per Guidelines
CENTENNIAL 148 Unit.~ Category 3 Per Guidelines
CITY PLAZA BLDG. 4 Units Category I Per Resolution
CLARENDON (625 WEnd St) I Unit Category 3 Per Guidelines
COMCAST (AABC) 8 Unit.~ Category RO Per Guidelines
COPPER HORSE 13 Units NI A - Resident Occupied Per Resolution I
CORTINA (Hotel Jerome) 16 Units Category I Per Resolution I
GUIDO'S 3 Units Category 3 Per Guidelines I
HEATHERBED 21 Dorm-Style Units RO Per Deed Restriction I
HOLIDAY HOUSE 35 Dorm-Style Unit.~ RO Per Deed Restriction
HOPKINS I Units Category 2 Per Guidelines
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I PROJECT NAME No. & Type of Units Max. Income Category Required Residency I
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I HUNTER LONGHOUSE 33 Units Category 3 Per Guidelines
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ISIS 2 Units Category 3 Per Guidelines I
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KATY REID 2 Units Category 3 Per Guidelines
LAZY GLEN 3 Units Category 3 Per Guidelines I
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MAROLT HOUSE (City) 1 Unit City Employee Per Guidelines
MAROLT RANCH - Permanent 4 Units Category 3 I
Seasonal 96 Units Pitkin County Employee Per Guidelines
I
MAROON CREEK CLUB 42 Units Maroon Crk Club Priority Per Guidelines
MILL STREET STATION 7 Units Category 3 Per Guidelines
MILL STREET PLAZA 3 Units Category RO Per Guidelines I
MOCKLIN 7 Units Category 1,2 & 3 Per Guidelines
MOUNTAIN OAKS/HOSPIT AL 21 Units Hospital Priority Per Hospital
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PITKIN CENTER BLDG. (520 E. Hyman) 4 Units Category 3 Per Guidelines
PUPPYSMITH APARTMENTS 18 Units Resident Occupied Per Resolution
RITZ (Prospector) I Unit Category 2 Per Guidelines
RIVER GLEN (1015 E. Durant) 12 Units Category I & 2 Per Guidelines
RIVER PARK 3 Units Category 2 & RO Per Guidelines
ST. MORITZ 2 Units Category 3 Per Guidelines I
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SEGUIN (Range Restaurant) 2 Units Category 2 Per Guidelines
SMUGGLERMTN APARTMENTS 11 Units Category 1 Per Guidelines
STARRY PINES 2 Units Category 2 Per Guidelines
SUNDECK 2 Units Category 2 Per Guidelines
I TENTH MOUNTAIN 2 Units Category 3 Per Guidelines ,
4 Units Category 2 & 3 Per Guidelines I
TOWNE PLAZA
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TRUSCOTT PLACE 108 Units RO & Category 3 I
TRUSCOTT PLACE LLLP 87 Units Category 2 & 3 Per Guidelines
ULLR LODGE 26 Units Category 3 & 4 - Employer Owned Per Guidelines I
UTE CITY PLACE 22 Units Category 2 & 3 - St. Regis Priority Per Guidelines I
WATER PLACE (City) 3 Units City Employee Per Guidelines I
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PROJECT NAME No. & Type of Units Max. Income Category Required Residency
WEST RANCH (School District) 10 Units Category 4 - School District Per Guidelines
TOTAL 955 Units Permanent
282 Units Seasonal
1,237 Units
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APPENDIX D
LISTING OF PRINCIPAL RENTAL PROJECTS
AND PROPERTY MANAGERS
(as of January 2006)
Aspen Country Inn
Cindy Tucker-Davis, Property Manager
AspenlPitkin County Housing Authority
530 E. Main, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-2700; 920-1745 Fax
Hunter Longhouse Apartments
Terry Kappeli, Property Manager
101 Lone Pine Road, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 963-6494
AABC Apartments
Austin Laurence Partnership
Contact person: Tamara Rauch
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-4988 XII
Marolt Ranch (Seasonal Housing)
John Mickles, Property Manager
AspenlPitkin County HQusing Authority
530 E. Main, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-3499 (Jan.-May & Sept.-Dec)
(970) 920-0849 Fax
Alpina Haus
Kevin DeCarlo, Property Manager
935 East Durant, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-3975; 920-2396 Fax
Maroon Creek Apartments
Stephanie Thurston, Property Manager
305 Stage Court, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 544-1885; 544-0558 Fax
Burlingame Seasonal Housing
Bill Dillon, Property Manager
050 Harmony PI., Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-0171
North Mill Station
M& W Realtors, Attn: Debbie
355 Puppysmith, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-8032; 925-6995 Fax
Castle Ridge Apartments
Maxine Jacobs, Resident Manager
1175 Doolittle Circle, #603
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-6851; 925-6851 Fax
Smuggler Mountain Apartments
Bruce Nethery, Property Manager
AspenlPitkin County Housing Authority
530 E. Main, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 379-6048; 920-5580 Fax
Centennial Apartments
Kim Keilin, Property Manager
100 Luke Short Ct, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-1876; 920-2691 Fax
Truscott Place Apartments
Bruce Nethery, Property Manager
AspenlPitkin County Housing Authority
530 E. Main, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-5139; 920-5358 Fax
Copper Horse
Kevin DeCarlo, Property Manager
328 W. Main St., Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-3975; 920-2396 Fax
Highlands Village (Seasonal)
Steve Elliott, Property Manager
0115 Boomerang Rd. #5201 D
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-1776; 925-4349 (Fax)
Truscott LLLP - Phase II Units
Janet Kraznoff, Property Manager
AspenlPitkin County Housing Authority
530 E. Main, Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 544-8035; 544-4854 Fax
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