JACKSON, Wyo. — On April 15, the Jackson Hole Community Housing Trust broke ground on Hansen Corner, a new affordable housing development on five lots on East Hansen Avenue.
The project consists of twenty affordable homes in 10 duplex buildings with a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. All units have unfinished basements, allowing homeowners the option of finishing the extra space as needed. The project is well under way, and completion is anticipated next spring.
A text amendment approved by the Jackson Town Council enabled the development of five additional units, allowing the Community Housing Trust to serve one-third more households and reducing the land cost per unit by 25%. Collaboration with a modular developer has helped the Community Housing Trust minimize the cost of construction without sacrificing design and durability.
Partners who have made the Hansen Corner possible include New West Building Company, Northworks architecture, Northstar Systembuilt modular builder and Bank of Jackson Hole.
“Every groundbreaking is marked by gratitude for the donors that made the project possible and the team that worked tirelessly to get us to this point,” Anne Creswell, Executive Director of the Community Housing Trust, stated. “The recent failure of Teton Pass provided a profound reminder that our community is vulnerable, and we rely heavily on the commitment of community members that are willing to drive the pass and the canyon every day. Projects like Hansen Corner help strengthen our community by providing stable, secure housing for the people we rely on every day.”
Hansen Corner is made possible by generous private philanthropy.
