Take the Regional Housing Needs Assessment Community Survey

The Regional Housing Needs Assessment Community Survey is now available online for all San Miguel County residents and employees through Friday, August 30.

The previous Housing Needs Assessment was published in 2018 and, as directed by Colorado State law, needs to be updated every six years with a resulting housing action plan. This joint effort between the town and county governments will help guide the future of housing in the region and capture post-COVID trends that have not been previously captured. With data-driven results, local governments will be prepared to use public funds wisely to build regional housing that people really need and will live in.

Earlier this month, a community survey, available in English and Spanish, was mailed to 4,000 households within San Miguel County and surrounding communities to capture commuter input, including Rico, Ridgway, Log Hill Village, Paradox, Redvale, Nucla and Naturita. Recipients of mailed surveys are encouraged to respond within 10 days by returning their paper copies with the prepaid return envelope or online through the URL within the survey.

Residents, workers, retirees and in-commuters from neighboring counties who did not receive the mailed survey are encouraged to take the survey online by visiting housingsurvey.org/open. Participants can take the survey anonymously or submit contact information for a chance to win one of three $100 grocery gift cards.

Employers doing business in San Miguel County are also encouraged to participate in an employer housing survey. Most employers received an email invitation to the survey though it can also be accessed by visiting bit.ly/smcemployerhna.

Residents, workers, commuters, and retirees in the region are encouraged to participate to help inform the future of housing within and throughout San Miguel County. For more information surrounding the Housing Needs Assessment, please visit bit.ly/smchousingneeds.