Editor’s note: Teton Habitat and the Housing Trust jointly issued the update and are partner beneficiaries of the pending land donation, which has not yet been conveyed as stated in the original version of the article.
JACKSON, Wyo. — Two and a half years since the County kicked off the planning effort and nine months after the Town and County unanimously approved the Northern South Park Neighborhood Plan (NSP), the cost of construction, land and money itself have increased an unanticipated amount.
According to an update shared by Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Teton Area (Teton Habitat) and the Jackson Hole Community Housing Trust, the Board of County Commissioners will have their first opportunity to advance workable regulations that will enable implementation in light of the increased need for affordable housing.
The meeting will take place on May 15.
NSP is a project to create local workforce housing in the community. The Community Housing Trust and Teton Habitat have been granted a donation of 45 acres, where 420 permanently deed restricted homes can be built, and essential infrastructure.
Yet even with pending land and infrastructure, Teton Habitat is calling for the Commissioners to “prioritize this incredible opportunity and expedite approval of the NSP [land development regulations]” to make the envisioned affordable housing a reality with the ever-increasing cost of living.
You can read more about the NSP here.
