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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Letter to the Editor: Celebrating the first residents of Arroyo Crossing
It is with great excitement that the board of the Moab Area Community Land Trust awaits the first 19 families moving into brand new housing at Arroyo Crossing!
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…
An inside look at the Moab Area Community Land Trust
Kaitlin Myers has been a strong local advocate for affordable housing throughout her time in Moab. She moved to Moab in 2016 to work for Grand County as an Americorps VISTA intern in…
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…
New housing project progresses…slowly: Challenges push Arroyo Crossing timeline back
The Arroyo Crossing subdivision on Spanish Valley Drive has new streets with new street signs, utilities stubbed out to lots, and attractive landscaping. What it doesn’t yet have are any of the nearly…
Community Rebuilds keeps on trucking: Latest projects include four new affordable homes, reclaimed material fence
Local affordable housing nonprofit Community Rebuilds has been combining sustainable building practices, education, and affordable housing since its founding by now-mayor Emily Niehaus in 2010. Community Rebuilds interns and volunteers are currently working…
Ribbon cutting at Arroyo Crossing: Moab Area Community Land Trust celebrates progress
A fresh coat of snow sparkled under a sunny blue sky at the Dec. 13 celebration of the new Arroyo Crossing workforce housing development, established and managed by the Moab Area Community Land…
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…