Development and Asset Management
3-Mile Mobile Home Park, Glenwood Springs, CO
CHFA Small Scale Technical Assistance – Williford LLC supported Roaring Fork CDC, a local non-profit, as they navigated preliminary diligence as new owners of this long standing mobile home park. Work included engaging a civil engineer to assess needed infastructure upgrades, supporting a resident community meeting, exploring modifications and upgrades to site ciruclation and parking, a financial model, and summary of funding opportunities.
Anthracite Place, Crested Butte, CO
Williford LLC provided project management for project lease up, stabilization and conversion to permanent finance for this 30-unit Low Income Housing Tax Credit apartment building. We bolstered the capacity of the Gunnison Valley Regional Housing Authority in managing timeline and budget risk and provided continuity through a transition of executive leadership.
Brown Ranch, Steamboat Springs, CO
The Yampa Valley Housing Authority is seeking to address the housing challenges in Steamboat through Brown Ranch Development, a 500-acre site. As part of a larger master planning team, Williford LLC provided the technical assistance on best practices for long-term stewardship of the affordable housing resources that will be created. The work included a literature review and case studies of organizations that manage community land trust and deed restrictions. The team interviewed over 10 organizations on their experiences with both stewardship models and facilitated engagement meetings with both experts and community members to provide recommendations on best stewardship practices and how they might apply to the context of this site. The master plan was completed in 2022.
Brush Village II, Brush, CO
Williford LLC supported Northpointe Development in a successful application for 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits to build new affordable rental housing in this rural plains community in 2022.
Cielo Azul, Trinidad, CO
Williford LLC supported developer NWRECC in an application for 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits to build new affordable rental housing for families in Trinidad.
Cimarron Housing, Cimarron, NM
Williford LLC worked with the Northern New Mexico Economic Development District to provide technical assistance to the Cimarron School District to identify goals, resources, desired outcomes, a preliminary site plan, potential funding sources and next steps to make employee housing a reality on site owned by the School District. This technical assistance was completed in 2022.
City Hall, Rifle CO
Williford LLC is providing technical assistance to the City of Rifle as they seek to accomplish a three-part goal of catalyzing downtown redevelopment, relocating their City Hall, and providing workforce housing on a single downtown site. Our role includes review and guidance on project team structure, budget, timeline, and potential risks and benefits.
Colfax County Unoccupied Homes, Colfax County, NM
Williford LLC explored feasiblity and outlined a plan to bring unoccupied homes in four commnuities in Colfax county back into use. The work was sponsored by North Central New Mexico Economic Development District and funded by Multifamily Financial Authority.
Compass Pointe, Pueblo, CO
Williford LLC supported Kittle Property Group in an application for 4% LIHTC and Colorado Affordable Housing Tax Credits to build new affordable rental housing in Pueblo, Colorado.
Galena Street, Frisco, CO
Williford LLC supported NHP Foundation in seeking 4% and State Housing Tax Credits to build 36 affordable units in downtown Frisco in 2023.
Garden Walk, Gunnison, CO
Williford LLC was part of the consultant team supporting Belmont Management as they secured land and successfully competed for an allocation of 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits in 2018. The two-acre site is located within a few blocks of shopping, free transit, the Gunnison Hospital, and Western State University. When complete in 2021, Garden Walk will include 36 apartments for rent to households below 60% area median income.
Glenwood Gardens, Glenwood Springs, CO
Williford LLC supported Cohen Esrey Development in applying for 4% and State Housing Tax Credits to build 104 units in west Glenwood Springs.
Hot Springs Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO
Archuleta County Housing Authority is seeking to increase the supply of affordable rental housing in Pagosa Springs. Williford LLC has provided consulting services to assist them in securing land, assessing initial project feasibility, determining a timeline, and securing a development partner. The development is anticipated to be complete in 2021.
Lake Fork Housing, Lake City
CHFA Small Scale Technical Assistance – Williford LLC supported Lake City in creating a community driven conceptual design, exploring funding options, and conducting a competitive process for a development partner on a town owned parcel in the heart of the small, remote, mountain town.
Lazy K, Gunnison, CO
Assist the City of Gunnison in conducting a public process and selecting a private sector development partner to build housing for sale affordable to the local workforce on a site that includes park lands and wetlands preservation. Housing will include renovation and new construction of 41 deed restricted homes for sale to local residents. Scope of work includes assisting the development team with due diligence, development agreements, finance, and local development approval process. Williford LLC has assisted in securing $1.5 million in grant funding to help bridge the gap between construction costs and what local residents can afford.
Maxfield Heights, Rifle, CO
Support the Rifle Housing Authority in selecting a development partner and successfully competing for an allocation of 9% LIHTC in 2019 to build 50 new units of senior housing adjacent to Rifle Housing Authority’s existing senior housing. Project successes include extensive support from the local community, ability to serve seniors with sensory and mobility impairments, and a partnership with the nearby Senior Center to assist residents as they age in place. The development was completed in 2021.
Mineral Point, Crested Butte, CO
Williford LLC provided technical assistance and development partner selection support to the Town of Crested Butte for new affordable rental housing on this Town owned parcel from 2020 through 2023.
Monarch Gardens, Poncha Springs, CO
Williford LLC supported NWRECC in applying for 4% and State Housing Tax Credits to build 34 affordable housing units in Chaffee county.
One Delta, Delta CO
CHFA Small Scale Technical Assistance – Williford LLC facilitated a community workshop and assisted with preliminary feasibility for a site owned by City of Delta and lead by ONE Delta County, a local economic development agency. The goal of the site is to provide workforce housing for sale at prices affordable to households employed locally.
Paradise Park, Crested Butte, CO
Williford LLC has supported Town of Crested Butte with three phases of new housing for locals in the “missing middle.” Williford LLC provided owner’s representation for the first phase, six duplexes, which were completed in 2019. Williford LLC coordinated a competitive procurement and initial contract terms for a developer of the second phase, which will include 26 single family homes, duplexes, and triplexes and which were completed in 2020. Home are deed restricted and have been sold to households between 80 and 200% of area median income in Gunnison County, and qualified local employers. The final phase is in predevelopment entitlements as of 2023.
Range View, Saguache, CO
Williford LLC supported Saguache County Housing Authority is developing a conceptual site plan, financial model, and conducting community engagement for 26 rental units on a half-block parcel within the Town of Saguache. The work was completed in 2022.
Residences at Delta, Delta, CO
Williford LLC supported TWG Development and the Delta Housing Authority in a successful application for 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits to build new senior rental housing Delta in 2021.
Santa Fe Schools Employee Housing, Santa Fe, NM
Williford LLC supported Santa Fe School District in surveying employees regarding their housing needs, assessing five potential housing sites, and conducting preliminary design and economic feasibility for the most promising site. The work was sponsored by North Central New Mexico Economic Development District and funded by Multifamily Financial Authority.
South High School Community Housing, Cortez, CO
CHFA Small Scale Technical Assistance – Williford LLC facilitated a community workshop and assisted with preliminary feasibility for a site owned by City of Cortez and previously envisioned for a city park. Williford LLC supported the City in exploring economic feasiblity of using a portion of the site for housing. The City continues to explore how this site might provide workforce housing at prices affordable to households employed locally.
Sunshine Peaks, Montrose, CO
Williford LLC provided asset management assistance to the Montrose County Housing Authority as they considered assuming ownership of 92 apartments. We provided an introduction to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, reviewed project documents, conducted a site visit, participated in negotiations with the developer, and facilitated a strategic planning session with the housing authority Board of Directors.
Sunshine Peaks, Montrose, CO
Williford LLC provided asset management assistance to the Montrose County Housing Authority as they considered assuming ownership of 92 apartments. We provided an introduction to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, reviewed project documents, conducted a site visit, participated in negotiations with the developer, and facilitated a strategic planning session with the housing authority Board of Directors.
Taos County Workforce Housing, Taos, NM
Williford LLC supported Taos County in surveying employees regarding their housing needs and conducting preliminary design and economic feasibility for a 10 acre County owned parcel. The work was sponsored by North Central New Mexico Economic Development District and funded by Multifamily Financial Authority.
Timberline Housing Site, Fort Collins, CO
Colorado State University Research Foundation engaged Williford LLC to draft a request for proposals and work with prospective development partners for a 10-acre workforce housing site to benefit CSU employees and the broader Fort Collins community. Through the process, CSU Research Foundation was successful in selecting a development partner, and is now working with the City of Fort Collins to secure development approvals.
Whetstone Community Housing, Crested Butte, CO
In 2019, Gunnison County purchased the 13-acre Whetstone parcel, located in the north valley, just south of the Town of Crested Butte, with the intent of developing an affordable and workforce housing neighborhood for local community members. Trestle Strategy Group, Williford LLC, and DeSousa architects supported the County over a two year stakeholder engagement and sketch plan development process. The team’s thorough engagement techniques incorporated the feedback of over 300 people from diverse backgrounds into the Sketch Plan for the Whetstone parcel. This work is ongoing.
Wilson Parcel, Gunnison, CO
CHFA Small Scale Technical Assistance – Williford LLC facilitated a community workshop and assisted with preliminary feasibility for a site owned by local non-profit Valley Housing Fund. The goal of the site is to provide workforce housing for sale at prices affordable to households employed locally, and feasiblity included multi-family, townhouses and for sale and for rent options.
