Supportive Housing Program

Status: Phase I complete. Phase II in process. 

Objective: This program will focus on providing, through partnership, homes for disabled community members seeking stable, safe housing.

In FY2024 staff requested $25,000 for professional services to begin and inform work on this item. The Town Council and BCC directed staff to work on this program but removed the requested funding. Staff continued to meet with community members working in this space, and when the opportunity arose, applied for, and received a grant from the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole to work with The Kelsey, a non-profit creating disability-forward housing solutions. 

How do we do this? 

Phase One: Staff will work with The Kelsey on a three-part scope of work: Current State Needs Assessment, Policy Recommendations & Feasibility, and Technical Assistance for Local Development Community to be completed summer 2024. Click here to see more information about our work with The Kelsey. 

Phase Two: Using what we learn from our work with The Kelsey, staff will develop programming focused on creating housing opportunities for seniors and disabled community members. 

This could include:

• Regulatory updates - Housing Department Rules & Regulations, and Town & County Land Development Regulations
• No-interest loan program, funded by the Community Foundation, for accessibility improvements to existing Affordable homes to allow households to age in place or customize for households living with disabilities. 
• Technical expertise like plain-language leases and inclusive design standards.
• Formal partnerships with community organizations working to support seniors and disabled community members.