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The Clear Creek County Forum is a place to engage, get your ideas and input heard and seen and to see information and updates from all over Clear Creek County

Welcome to the Clear Creek County Forum

<h1 dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> EVERYONE IN CLEAR CREEK COUNTY DESERVES A CLEAR PATH HOME</h1>Join our Community-Led Affordable &amp; Attainable Housing Initiative<hr>So often when it comes to housing and development, people only acknowledge what they don&rsquo;t want - what they say &lsquo;No&rsquo; to. This is your chance to make your voice heard. Take the following survey and tell your local leaders and elected officials what you &lsquo;Say Yes&rsquo; to.7 questions. 2 minutes. Completely anonymous. And you can help shape the future of housing in your community.And if you are willing to share more, there are 17 additional questions that will take 5-8 minutes to complete that will help us understand housing patterns in Clear Creek County better - and measure community sentiment toward possible solutions. <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq1ayA1uuEP03-rE7fbUTlZmSOfl6gD4nySkCXRFcz6Yp88w/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/f81812b89a57866eaad445248caec8231ae2b3c2/original/1712872239/ac4d05663dfacd1bcc5df2753a34c68c_TakeOurSurveyButton-02.png?1712872239" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a> <hr><h2 dir="ltr"> What is the MJHA?</h2>Everyone who lives or works in Clear Creek County can see firsthand the challenge of housing affordability that we face.A Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Authority, or MJHA, is a possible solution.Formation of an MJHA is currently under consideration, and would include representatives from Clear Creek County, Idaho Springs, Empire, Georgetown and Silver Plume working collaboratively to expand housing choice and affordability. A local MJHA would function as an action-oriented, inter-governmental resource hub for housing guided by grassroots community input and engagement.An MJHA would be designed to answer the question: &ldquo;How do we move from understanding Clear Creek County&rsquo;s housing needs to addressing them effectively?&rdquo;The complex issue of housing requires more than just building houses! Whether you own or rent your home, an MJHA would be a one-stop shop for housing resources and referrals as well as support to navigate local land use processes and housing-related programs.MJHA priorities could include:<ul><li>Encouraging new funding for housing through public/private partnerships and outside investment in the area;</li><li>Implementing programs that support housing through renovation, down payment assistance, weatherizations, and homebuyer education;</li><li>Better managing deed restrictions, local zoning laws, land agreements, property tax incentives, and rental housing;</li><li>Developing new incentives that preserve existing housing and create new affordable homes.</li></ul>Housing is a foundational part of economic development, health, education and stability for our entire community. By aligning interests, working together, and measuring success based on real-world impact, we can ensure that our efforts result in housing being preserved and improved, homebuyers and renters accessing direct assistance, and new resources flooding in to build the homes of tomorrow. &ldquo;We want to build the kind of community that families can thrive in.&rdquo; George Marlin, County Commissioner District 1&ldquo;We want to find a clear path to a home for everyone.&rdquo; Randy Wheelock, County Commissioner District 3&ldquo;If you can get affordable housing anywhere in the county, it benefits all of us.&rdquo; Lynette Kelsey, Georgetown Police Judge <ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">The average home price in Clear Creek County was $577,686 in 2023.</li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">The average Clear Creek County worker needs to work 73.3 hours to pay for housing.</li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">Clear Creek County has an affordable housing shortfall of 40%.</li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">According to Clear Creek County employers, 49% of their employees commute from outside of the county.</li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr">Rent for a two-bedroom home in Clear Creek County is $1,860/month - 30% above the national average. </li></ul><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ngLOdo4ySe8?&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

A Clear Path Home 

A Planning Project for DLD is project to develop a Subarea Plan; a long-range guiding document that addresses both short and long-term needs.

A Planning Project for Dumont-Lawson-Downieville

Introduction:Clear Creek County is working with the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG) to provide homeowners and renters in our community with weatherization and energy efficiency assistance.These opportunities are provided through two programs, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and Colorado&rsquo;s Affordable Residential Energy Program (CARE), the details are available below.Colorado&rsquo;s Affordable Residential Energy Program (CARE):Colorado&rsquo;s Affordable Residential Energy Program (CARE) is a state program that provides free energy conservation services to eligible households, both for owner-occupied and rental properties. Clear Creek County CARE applicants must utilize either Colorado Natural Gas or Xcel Energy as their utility provider in order to be eligible.Qualified applicants may receive assistance with insulation, air-sealing, furnace repair, furnace replacement, refrigerator replacement, LED Lightbulbs, and more.If the CARE application is approved, NWCCOG will:<ol><li>Schedule a free home energy audit.</li><li>Manage the FREE installation of approved energy efficiency upgrades to the home, following the audit.</li><li>Send a certified inspector to assess the completed work for quality.</li></ol><div align="center" style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:107%;font-size:15px;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;'><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/c6b4d1c0a37532edcaf1318e2dc43e585e3e4dab/original/1695920101/d31b2f4c9379b1f3af227054cbcdee7d_blue_table_weatherization.PNG?1695920101" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></div>Applicants may also be qualified for CARE if they or a member of their household are currently enrolled in any of the following programs:<ul><li>Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)</li><li>Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)</li><li>Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)</li><li>Aid to the Needy and Disabled (AND)</li><li>Old Age Pension (OAP)</li><li>Aid to the Blind (AB)</li><li>Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)</li><li>Section 8 Housing</li></ul>To apply for the CARE program, please complete the application <a href="https://www.nwccog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CARE-Program-Application-2020-English.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a>.Rental applicants will also need to submit a landlord waiver completed by the property owner, <a href="https://www.nwccog.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CARE-Program-Landlord_Property-Owner-Release-and-Liability-Waiver-English.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a>.Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP):The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is a federally funded program that provides free energy conservation services to eligible households, both owner-occupied and renters.Qualified applicants may receive assistance with insulation, air-sealing, furnace repair, furnace replacement, refrigerator replacement, LED lightbulbs, storm windows and doors, and Health and Safety evaluations.If the WAP application is approved, NWCCOG will:<ol><li>Schedule a free home energy audit to identify the most appropriate and cost-effective home improvements.</li><li>Schedule a qualified weatherization crew to install appropriate energy efficient upgrades for free, following the audit.</li><li>Send a certified inspector to assess the completed work for quality.</li></ol><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/2381d6ab693e559b73c267963546a51c52e39e4c/original/1697643430/424f9d2fe66f6ca891d149bcb3e78451_new_weatherization_email.png?1697643430" style="width: 417px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Applicants may also be qualified for WAP if they or a member of their household are currently enrolled in any of the following programs:<ul><li>Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)</li><li>Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)</li><li>Supplemental Security Income (SSI)</li><li>Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)</li><li>Aid to the Needy and Disabled (AND)</li></ul>To apply for the WAP, please complete the application <a href="https://www.nwccog.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/WAP-Application-English-09.13.2022.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a>.Other Programs and Resources:LEAPThe Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible Colorado families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. The LEAP program works to keep communities warm during the winter (November through April) by providing assistance with heating costs, equipment repair and/or replacement of inoperable heating tools. While the program is not intended to pay the entire cost of home heating, LEAP aims to help alleviate some of the burdens that come with Colorado&#39;s colder months.For applications, please contact 303-670-7550 to reach Stephanie McCaulley at 1969 Miner Street, Idaho Springs or 303-679-2364 to reach Tracy Troia at 405 Argentine Street, Georgetown.The following videos are also available to assist LEAP applicants:<a href="https://youtu.be/diV57mcrgps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How to Apply for Colorado&#39;s Low income Energy Assistance Program</a><a href="https://youtu.be/MaVvswGGHHU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">C&oacute;mo Aplicar al Programa de Asistencia de Energ&iacute;a para Personas de Bajos Ingresos de Colorado (LEAP)</a>

Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Assistance Clear Creek County

<h1 dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;">WHAT DO YOU SAY YES TO?</h1>&ldquo;I Say Yes to living where you work.&rdquo; George Marlin&ldquo;I Say Yes to ADUs.&rdquo; Chuck Harmon&ldquo;I Say Yes to safe employee housing.&rdquo; Lindsay Valdez&ldquo;I Say Yes to quality housing for everyone in CCC.&rdquo; Randy Wheelock&ldquo;I Say Yes to community.&rdquo; Autumn Brooks&ldquo;I Say Yes to fair housing for all!&rdquo; Kent Buffelli<hr>I Say Yes is a community-driven project to engage and unite residents, local businesses, nonprofit groups and elected officials around preserving livability for Clear Creek County. Through collaboration, creative problem solving and coordinated action, we can address the need for housing that people who live and work in our community can afford.<hr> <h2 dir="ltr">WHAT IS I SAY YES?</h2>Clear Creek County is a strong community and a wonderful place to live.But skyrocketing rent and housing prices are threatening liveability for everyday residents. Working hard is no longer a guarantee that you can afford to put a roof over your head. Friends and neighbors are moving away, sacrificing space and safety, or even losing their homes altogether.It shouldn&rsquo;t be that way.If nothing changes, Clear Creek County will become unaffordable for the very people who define the character and culture of our community. Change is needed.I Say Yes is your opportunity to make your voice heard. &ldquo;We want to know what people do want. What do they say yes to? What do they want to see happen in their communities?&rdquo; Randy Wheelock, County Commissioner District 3&ldquo;Many residents are having to give up 50% of their paychecks just to keep a roof over their head.&rdquo; Chuck Harmon, Mayor of Idaho Springs&ldquo;There is no place that I would rather be. This is the place that is my home.&rdquo; Autumn Brooks, Resident <h2 style="text-align: center;">Take our 7 question, 2 minute Housing Survey!</h2><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq1ayA1uuEP03-rE7fbUTlZmSOfl6gD4nySkCXRFcz6Yp88w/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/f81812b89a57866eaad445248caec8231ae2b3c2/original/1712938643/6d34319fcd0e258b2ae80e752e4d933d_TakeOurSurveyButton-02.png?1712938643" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></a> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ngLOdo4ySe8?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

I SAY YES

Welcome to the Clear Creek County Recreation in the Outdoors Management Plan (ROMP) Process PageCheck this page for regular updates for opportunities to engage in the Clear Creak County ROMP planning process. <img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/0c8cccb2a8d78269b9c63c89de9d3ded7aafad60/original/1666808317/03fa1b9bfabbb13c0765ffc16b85b65c_GoCO_logo_1.png?1666808317" style="width: 200px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-fir">WHAT: The Clear Creek ROMP is a county-wide recreation planning project funded by a <a href="https://goco.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)</a> grant. The goal of the ROMP is to identify a vision and values, key projects, partnerships and funding mechanisms that will help Clear Creek County protect our natural resources and provide high quality recreational amenities for residents that can support a sustainable economy. <a href="https://forum.clearcreekcounty.us/16592/widgets/54106/documents/35822" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">For a more detailed description of the project, click here.</a>WHO: Clear Creek County has convened the following teams to support the ROMP. For additional detail about the roles and responsibilities of each group, see the <a href="https://forum.clearcreekcounty.us/16592/widgets/54106/documents/35823" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ROMP Collaboration Charter</a>.<ul><li>Interagency Team: The Interagency Team (IT) is comprised of county, municipal, federal, and state land managers with jurisdiction within Clear Creek County. The Interagency Team helps to identify and provide data and information, provides input on agendas and approaches for stakeholder and community engagement, and helps to identify and prioritize potential projects.</li><li>Planning Partners Team: The Planning Partners Team (PPT) is a multi-stakeholder group of recreation planning subject matter experts that provides input to the ROMP through facilitated dialogue. Interests represented on the PPT include open space planning, cultural and historical resources, youth engagement, economic/business/tourism, recreational uses, outdoor equity, and environmental conservation. The PPT will support visioning, goal development, and prioritize and discuss ideas for ROMP project implementation.</li><li>Community Advisory Team: The Community Advisory Team (CAT) represents a wide range of community demographics and perspectives that reflect the diversity of community members impacted by recreation planning. The CAT will inform the work and dialogue of the IT and PPT through focus groups. If you are interested in participating in the CAT, email Amy Saxton at <a href="mailto:asaxton@clearcreekcounty.us">asaxton@clearcreekcounty.us</a>!</li></ul><img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/6bc4456a845aa12a3294482a919434cf1bc7e539/original/1665086979/0e446fe8b7263bbd258767388aca9563_ROMP_Teams_Diorama.PNG?1665086979" style="width: 622px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">The ROMP is also supported with facilitation and research by Keystone Policy Center and SE Group.WHEN: This project launched on July 12th at a BOCC work session (link to meeting <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma_to_8505o&list=PLrUgY0w234ZcuQ2lzMJaZ-yAXShGeWz3G&index=10" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>) and will continue through at least the end of 2023.<img src="https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-us-california/0681a9776a9b0cea544217a707b6878bd18c7c7c/original/1666377084/82ab15f3b25e636200f63bfae526dfee_SOW.PNG?1666377084" style="width: 685px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-bordered">

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