Announces Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grants
FRISCO - Today, Governor Polis visited Frisco and discussed Colorado’s efforts to create more housing that Coloradans can afford in every corner of the state. The Governor’s first visit of the day was to Granite Park Workforce Housing Development, which will include housing for CDOT workers in Summit County.
“I’m focused on making it more affordable to live in Colorado and saving people money on housing. Coloradans want to be able to afford to live near where they work and send their kids to school. I was thrilled to visit Granite Park Workforce Housing in Frisco — with more initiatives like this across Colorado, we can ensure businesses can hire the workers they need and people can save money on housing,” said Governor Jared Polis.
This three-story building will have 22 apartment-style units, with half available at affordable rent levels for CDOT employees, and the remaining 11 units available to employees who work for other businesses in the Frisco area. Although the rental rates for the new units have not been set, the current model is predicted to have a rental rate below 80% of the annual monthly income for the state.
“CDOT is excited to develop bold solutions that ensure we can do critical work like keeping I-70 clear through Summit County. Our maintenance teams are essential to these communities, and thanks to the partnership we have struck with the Town of Frisco, the Granite Park Workforce Housing Development will ensure that our employees can live in the communities they serve,” said CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew.
The Governor also joined Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Gibbs and local leaders to announce a new round of grants from the Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Program, which provides local Colorado communities with financial assistance to support initiatives in reducing human-bear conflicts. A total of $1 million in grant funding was allocated to communities across Colorado, focusing on innovative ways to prevent future conflict. This announcement builds on the success of the program and strengthens efforts to protect Colorado communities from human-bear conflict.
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