Press Releases
BRAC Town Hall March 22nd 5:30 pm
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO-March 16, 2023-The Brown Ranch Annexation Committee will host the first Town Hall covering early topics in the annexation discussion at the Community Center on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The Town Hall will provide a brief explanation about the annexation process before jumping into the two topics for the session:
YVHA Releases Brown Ranch Community Development Partner Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO – The Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) Board of Directors approved the Brown Ranch Community Development Partner Request for Qualifications (RFQ) yesterday. When the Urban Land Institute (ULI) visited and made recommendations for the Brown Ranch in December 2022, one of the first steps they recommended was to identify
YVHA Elects Board Officers and Moves Forward on Brown Ranch
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO – The Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) appointed board officers at their meeting yesterday with Leah Wood serving as president, Michael Ann Marchand as vice president, and Cole Hewitt as secretary/treasurer. Board officer terms are for one year. In addition, the Board elected representatives for the Brown Ranch Annexation Committee
Urban Land Institute Releases Recommendations for the Brown Ranch
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO -- After spending a week in Steamboat Springs visiting Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) sites and interviewing over 100 community stakeholders, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Advisory Panel shared its preliminary findings at a presentation today. ULI was asked by YVHA to provide their expertise in the areas of
Yampa Valley Housing Authority Closed on Whitehaven Mobile Home Park on Behalf of Residents
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO. --- On November 30th, the Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) closed on the Whitehaven Mobile Home Park on behalf of the Whitehaven residents. The purchase price was for $3.125 million “We are grateful that with this purchase we have stabilized the situation and the residents know they can stay
YVHA Releases Full Draft Brown Ranch Community Development Plan
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO – After exhaustive community input and expert technical assistance, the Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) released its full draft Brown Ranch Community Development Plan. The Plan outlines all the aspects of the new neighborhood, including street design, housing typologies, parks and open space, infrastructure, and project economics, all guided
Yampa Valley Housing Authority Passes Resolution to Support State Ballot Issue 123
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO – With 13 days left until Election Day, the Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) Board voted to pass a resolution that supports the 2022 Ballot Issue 123 that supports statewide funding for affordable housing. The Resolution explains Prop123 and why it would be beneficial to the residents of the
Yampa Valley Housing Authority Under Contract to Buy Whitehaven on Behalf of Residents
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO. --- The Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) offer to buy the Whitehaven Mobile Home Park for $3.125 million on behalf of the Whitehaven residents was accepted and YVHA is now under contract with the owners of the property. The closing is set for November 30th. “We are so fortunate
YVHA Submits Petition for Brown Ranch Annexation to the City Council
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO, October 18, 2022 – At the Steamboat Springs City Council meeting tonight, Jason Peasley, executive director of the Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) submitted the formal petition to annex the Brown Ranch property within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) into the City of Steamboat Springs. This annexation petition begins
YVHA Unveils Preliminary Designs of the Brown Ranch
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO -- After meeting with 230 groups and over 3300 individuals, as well as integrating the best practices of sustainable community design, the Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) unveiled their preliminary plans for the Brown Ranch affordable housing neighborhood to two packed audiences today at the Strings Pavilion. At the
