Housing Developments

The Spoke on Coffman

The Spoke on Coffman is a collaborative project between Boulder County Housing Authority, the Longmont Downtown Development Authority, and a local business. Located at 518 Coffman Street in downtown Longmont, this development offers 73 permanently affordable rental homes for families and individuals earning 60% or less of the Annual Median Income (AMI). The site also features 263 parking spaces for residents, downtown employees, and visitors, a commercial space likely to become a workforce enterprise café, and the BCHA Property Management offices. For more information, visit The Spoke on Coffman website.

Tungsten Village

To address the growing lack of affordable housing in the county, the Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA) purchased a 0.85-acre lot near downtown Nederland, now called Tungsten Village. Completed in 2020 and located at 333 State Highway 72, just a few blocks northwest of downtown, Tungsten Village offers 26 high-quality, permanently affordable rental homes. It’s conveniently situated next to the town’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) parking lot and close to many local services. For more information, visit the Tungsten Village website.

Kestrel Housing

In 2013, Boulder County purchased the 13-acre Alkonis property is Louisville to support the area’s affordable housing needs. The property, now known as Kestrel, is located just northwest of Highway 42 and South Boulder Road, and includes 200 below-market-rate rental homes for families and individuals and those 55-and-over, pocket parks, community gardens, walking and biking trails, and commercial uses. For more information, visit the Kestrel website.

Aspinwall

Aspinwall, a project by the Boulder County Housing Authority (BCHA), includes the construction of 72 affordable rental units and the renovation of 95 existing units managed by BCHA. This project is fully located within Lafayette, CO. For more information, visit the Aspinwall website.

Josephine Commons

Josephine Commons is a development in Lafayette that addresses the need for affordable housing by offering apartment-style homes for seniors and multifamily rental units for low-income families. The development includes 153 housing units and is located at 455 N. Burlington Ave. To learn more, visit the Josephine Commons website.

Willoughby Corner

With housing prices soaring in Boulder County and along the Front Range, the City of Lafayette and Boulder County are working together to create a neighborhood of affordable homes. This project aims to help address the region’s housing affordability issues for the future. The housing site is a 24-acre parcel located just southwest of 120th Street and East Emma Street in Lafayette. Boulder County and the City of Lafayette purchased the property for $3.5 million from Flatirons Community Church, a strong supporter of affordable housing. An agreement between the City of Lafayette and Boulder County ensures that the land will be used for deed-restricted, permanently affordable homes, including both rental and ownership options. For additional information, visit the Willoughby Corner website.

Affordable Housing in Superior

On October 12, 2020 the Superior Board of Trustees passed an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance requiring new housing developments of ten (10) or more units, both for sale and for rent, to include an affordable component. For developments that meet this criteria 15% of the units shall be income-restricted. The ordinance is a step for the Town toward helping meet the Boulder County Regional Housing Partnership’s goal of 12% permanently attainable housing county-wide by 2035. See more at www.HomeWanted.org

Twin Lakes (Gunbarrel) Affordable Homes

BCHA has heard neighbors’ and others’ comments in multiple forums regarding the future of the 6655 Twin Lakes Road parcel, and we understand the range of concerns. BCHA is committed to a thorough, responsible, and transparent process as we continue to move forward with our assessment of the property. As additional studies are conducted and opportunities for public input are available, we will communicate through the above interest lists and other channels to help ensure that all interested in this assessment are informed.

Lyons Housing Collaborative : Past Affordable Home Developments and Proposals

The Lyons Housing Collaborative was the development team for potential Lyons recovery housing. The team was selected by the Town of Lyons because of their experience in building and managing affordable housing.