First eight homeowners move in at Arroyo Crossing
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, eight new homeowners moved into their homes in Arroyo Crossing.
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Commission meeting notes
The Grand County Commission held an exceptionally short meeting—about 25 minutes—on July 5.
State grant will help fund affordable apartments
The commission approved a grant contract agreement between the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah and Grand County for funds from a grant from the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity for $300,000. The…
New developments will soon have to include housing for locals
Cities and towns nationwide are grappling with a lack of housing, and more specifically, a lack of affordable housing. In Moab, the lack of affordable housing is felt most by the tourism workforce….
Shovels hit the dirt at Arroyo Crossing: After months of delay, construction begins in affordable housing development
The Moab Area Community Land Trust announced this week that crews are breaking ground on the first homes at Arroyo Crossing, a new subdivision in Spanish Valley that will have homes to own…
County partners and departments: Notes from the Oct. 19 commission meeting
At its Oct. 19 meeting, the Grand County Commission heard several presentations from county departments, neighboring agencies, and community entities. Grand County Public Library update Grand County Public Library Director Carrie Valdes gave…
Ensuring housing for Moab’s workforce: City Council
Moab’s lack of affordable housing is becoming a defining feature of the city: local Facebook pages are packed with people searching for rooms or houses to rent, the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah’s…
Housing aid available via government, nonprofit, private sector
As local businesses began reducing hours or closing entirely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joe Kingsley realized that many of his tenants would be short on wages or out of work completely….
Closing the Gap: New developments may aid median-income homebuyers
“One of the reasons you buy a home is for stability, but also it’s a way to invest in your future,” said Derek Whitworth, manager of Moonflower Community Co-op. Whitworth has lived in…