San Luis Valley Housing Coalition

The community of Alamosa has spoken.

Moose Mannor is the new name for the Boyd School Redevelopment, with 44.30% of the votes.

Ms. Ivers' class submitted this name and has won both the classroom gift box and a pizza party from SLVHC!!

Since they were also the overall winner, Ivers' class will get an additional surprise at the pizza party. Way to go to Ms. Ivers' 4th grade class!!

Miller's 3rd grade and Shawcroft's 5th grade class will also get a classroom gift box for making it to the final round.

SLVHC would like to thank all the students, teachers, and community members who participated and made naming the Boyd School Redevelopment so much fun. We hope you enjoy your prize packs and have a fun and safe summer vacation!!

Let's get ready to rumble!!!!

It is time for the final round of voting to help name the Boyd School Redevelopment!!

In the first corner are TWO AI-generated names selected by the SLVHC staff and board and the students who voted at the 3-5 Building of the Alamosa Elementary School.

In the second corner are the top THREE names submitted by the students of the 3-5 building of the Alamosa Elementary School. Each grade level has ONE name in this round based on the community vote from last week.

The name with the most overall votes from this round will be our WINNER.

But that is not the only way to win!!
Of the THREE names in the second corner, the name with the most votes will earn that classroom a pizza party to celebrate the end of the year!! If that name is the overall winner the students and teacher will get an extra prize!!

Ready, Set, Vote!!!

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San Luis Valley Housing Coalition asked the students at Alamosa Elementary 3-5 to help come up with a name to be added to our list. They have come up with some good ones, and now we need your help to narrow them down.

We will add one name from each grade level, sorry you don’t get that information yet, to our final name vote to happen next.
The class that wins for each grade level will get a prize pack for their classroom and the class with the most votes will get a pizza party!!!

Survey Monkey only allows 25 people to vote to do so quickly!! The survey will end when we hit 25 voters or on Sunday, May 5th so we can get the final round of voting out before the end of the school year.

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Thank you Cleave Simpson Colorado State Senator District 6 for supporting housing in Colorado!!!

Thank you San Luis Valley Federal Bank for your continued support of the San Luis Valley Housing Coalition and other nonprofits around the Valley. We truly appreciate all you do for our community.

A reminder that Development Partner RFP Questions for the Boyd Redevelopment Project are due today!!!

All information can be found here

San Luis Valley Housing Coalition - Open RFPs San Luis Valley Housing Coalition (SLVHC) invites General Contractors to assist SLVHC in providing Pre Construction Services and Estimation for their property located within the city limits of Alamosa, Colorado, at 1107 Hunt Ave. with the implementation of full construction after a successful Tax Cr...

FREE 2023 tax prep help at Alamosa Public Library on February 16th from 11 am to 6 pm and February 17th from 9 am to 2 pm!!

You MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT by calling 719-587-2543

Pipes are freezing up in these extreme cold temperatures, especially in mobile homes. Follow these simple steps to minimize this risk.

Our offices will be closed for Christmas Break so our staff can enjoy time with their Family and Friends. We hope you have an amazing end to 2023 and a start to 2024. See you in the new year!!

San Luis Valley Housing Coalition Closed from December 22nd to January 1st. Call 719-587-9807 and leave a message for emergencies.

High Valley Manor Closed from December 22nd to January 1st. Call 719-852-5711 and leave a message for emergencies.

Casita de la Luna Closed from December 22nd to January 1st. Call 719-589-4970 and leave a message for emergencies.

Century Mobile Home Park Closed from December 23rd to January 1st. Call 719-587-5372 and leave a message for emergencies.

All offices will reopen on January 2nd, 2024 at 8 am!!

We would like to thank everyone who helped our first Christmas event with Santa a success
tenants for showing up and allowing us to be a small part of your holidays.
for a cash donation for supplies
San Luis Valley Housing Coalition board of directors for donations for supplies and staff for putting everything together
San Luis Valley Immigrant Resource Center for helping make goodie bags

Updated Contractor RFP and Answers to Questions has been posted on our website

San Luis Valley Housing Coalition - Open RFPs San Luis Valley Housing Coalition (SLVHC) invites General Contractors to assist SLVHC in providing Pre Construction Services and Estimation for their property located within the city limits of Alamosa, Colorado, at 1107 Hunt Ave. with the implementation of full construction after a successful Tax Cr...

Development Consultant / Partner RFP

Opened December 5, 2023 Closing December 15, 2023

San Luis Valley Housing Coalition (SLVHC) invites Development Consulting Groups and Developers to assist SLVHC in the adaptive reuse development for their property located within the city limits of Alamosa, Colorado, at 1107 Hunt Ave. with the implementation of full construction after a successful Tax Credit Application.

The scope of work includes the Boyd School site re-development, adaptive reuse of the 34,000 square foot existing school building, and the construction of an additional 30 affordable housing units that will serve as affordable housing for households 60% AMI or less

PROJECT GOALS
Create new housing that is…
1. Financially viable
2. Available to local working people, people with disabilities, and retired community members at a variety of income levels (40%-60% AMI limits)
3. Energy efficient and environmentally sustainable
4. Ensure long-term stewardship of the property and permanent affordability for local residents
5. Includes green space, garden beds, trees, and creative arts, such as a mural or sculpture by a local artist

Selection Process Timeline
December 5, 2023 RFP Issued
December 11, 2023 Questions from developer teams to staff/consultants by 12 PM
December 11, 2023 Questions and Responses posted on SLVHC’s website by 8 PM https://sites.google.com/slvhc.com/slvhc/open-rfps
December 15, 2023 Proposals due by 5 pm MST
December 18, 2023 Teams notified of finalists, and interviews scheduled
December 20-21, 2023 Interviews conducted (Tentative 8:00 am to 12:30 pm, up to 45 minutes each)
December 22, 2023 SLVHC selects a developer partner and the project commences
February 1, 2024 LIHTC application due to CHFA

Interested parties should review the contents and requirements of this RFP and submit their responses no later than December 15, 2023, by 5:00 pm MST.
Responses and questions should be provided electronically in Adobe Acrobat PDF format to Dawn Melgares

Full RFP can be found here

San Luis Valley Housing Coalition - Open RFPs San Luis Valley Housing Coalition (SLVHC) invites General Contractors to assist SLVHC in providing Pre Construction Services and Estimation for their property located within the city limits of Alamosa, Colorado, at 1107 Hunt Ave. with the implementation of full construction after a successful Tax Cr...

Don't forget to vote for SLV Housing Coalition for the Spirit of Giving with SLV Federal Bank :)

It's an easy way to give back to your community nonprofits without it costing anything more than your time!!

The deadline to vote for Spirit of Giving is approaching fast—Friday, December 15th. Help your favorite SLV non-profit get a larger share of the $35,000 donation. Our staff at the West Office Branch have already cast their votes. Act now and make your vote count! www.slvfed.bank

UPDATED TIMELINE
General Contractor RFQ for the Boyd School Redevelopment project.
Opened November 29, 2023
Closes December 22, 2023

SELECTION SCHEDULE
November 29, 2023: Release Date
December 4, 2023: *Optional Site Walk @ 11:00am MST
Meet at the entry of the existing school located at 1107 Hunt Ave. December 1, 2023: Question Deadline, 2:00pm MST
December 8, 2023: Question Deadline 2:00 pm MST
December 11, 2023: Question Response Deadline, 5:00pm MST
December 22, 2023: Qualification Package Due, 12:00pm MST
December 29, 2023: Interview List Released
January 5, 2023: Interviews, Virtual, (Tentative 8:00am - 12:00pm , 45 minutes each) December 19, 2023: Notice of Award
January 8, 2024: Project Commencement

Find full RFQ here https://sites.google.com/slvhc.com/slvhc/open-rfps

WRITTEN INQUIRIES
All inquiries regarding the RFQ can be submitted via email to Dawn Melgares at [email protected] on or before 2:00pm MST on December 8, 2023. A response to all inquiries will be posted in an Addendum no later than 5:00pm MST on December 11, 2023.

Collab Architecture

San Luis Valley Housing Coalition - Open RFPs San Luis Valley Housing Coalition (SLVHC) invites General Contractors to assist SLVHC in providing Pre Construction Services and Estimation for their property located within the city limits of Alamosa, Colorado, at 1107 Hunt Ave. with the implementation of full construction after a successful Tax Cr...

Don't forget to vote for the San Luis Valley Housing Coalition if you have an account with SLV Federal Bank for the Spirit of Giving!!!!

2023 Spirit of Giving is here! San Luis Valley Federal Bank set aside $35,000 this year to give to our SLV local non-profit organizations. Join us and vote for your favorite local non-profits! Each account that you have with SLVFB will count as one vote. Divide your votes or combine them for your favorite non-profit.

Our staff strongly believes in this program and cherishes the participation that it brings to our community. Vote today! www.slvfed.bank

📢Sneak Peak Time!!!!! 📢
🤭 We have our design idea in place!!! 🤭

👏Our team has tallied all the community input votes 🗳 and combined the three designs into ONE. 👏

The basic idea 💭 has been brought together by community feedback 💬 and your participation in this project. Thank you for all you have done to help us.

Although these are not finalized, and final touches are still being made based on recommendations to fit codes and funding sources, we wanted to share the design with those who helped get us this far.

What do you think?

THANK YOU TO ALL THE JURISDICTIONS THAT SUBMITTED YOUR COMMITMENTS TO INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN YOUR COMMUNITY!!! WE SEE YOU AND APPRECIATE YOU!!

The Division of Housing (DOH) saw a tremendous response from local governments and received Prop 123 commitments from more than 200 of the 336 jurisdictions throughout Colorado. These jurisdictions account for 87.6% of the state’s population. A list of jurisdictions that have made this commitment can be found here. For a project to be eligible for Proposition 123 funding, the county, municipality or tribal government was required to file a commitment by November 1, 2023, to increase affordable housing within each jurisdiction by 3% per year, for three years, for a total of a 9% increase.

Passed by Colorado voters in 2022, Proposition 123 created the State Affordable Housing Fund, dedicating 40% of funds to the Affordable Housing Support Fund administered by the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) and 60% to the Affordable Housing Financing Fund overseen by the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) to fund housing programs.

The three Affordable Housing Support administered by the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) are:
• Affordable Home Ownership - up to 50% of the Support Fund and administered by DOH
o $32 million in Year 1 and estimated to be $63.6 million in Year 2
• Program Servicing Persons Experiencing Homelessness - up to 45% of the Support Fund and administered by DOH
o $28.8 million in Year 1 and estimated to be $57.24 in Year 2
• Local Planning Capacity Development Program - up to 5% of the Support Fund and administered by the Division of Local Government (DLG)
o $3.2 million in Year 1 and estimated to be $6.36 million in Year 2
For more information regarding the roll out of Proposition 123, see our EngageDOLA site.

Proposition 123 Implementation Several hundred million dollars for affordable housing will become available in the second half of 2023 due to the enactment of Proposition 123 by Colorado’s voters in 2022. This funding will be overseen by the Department of Local Affairs and the Governor's Office of

It was brought to our attention that SCAM letters are being sent to our loan clients that appear to come from San Luis Valley Housing Coalition, see picture.

We want you to know that we have NOT sent these letters!!! Anything from us will come on our company letterhead with a stamped return address on the envelope. All communication will also be signed by a staff member.

If you get these letters please DO NOT call the number. If you could, please contact our office first to see if we sent it.

Please keep yourself safe from scams and help monitor this for your elderly family members because it might not just be SLVHC that they are mimicking.

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3 bedroom 2 bathroom single family home with garage, porch, gazebo, and storage shed in Monte Vista. Large lot with covered carport. Washer and dryer hookups.

$1,250 a month rent; including water, sewer, and Xcel. $1,250 deposit. Anticipated available November 1st.

Contact SLV Housing Coalition at 719-587-9807 or [email protected] for an application (requires $30 per adult credit/background check fee and 3 months income for all household members over 18).