JACKSON, Wyo. — On Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Town of Jackson (TOJ) issued a statement of support for Flat Creek Apartments after Secretary of State Chuck Gray questioned whether the affordable housing project has met its low-income requirements.
Flat Creek Apartments provides housing for 48 low-income families who work to support the community in childcare, first response and more, per TOJ. The Town stated that it stands strongly with its partners, BlueLine Development, Jackson/Teton County Housing Department, Stealth FCA LLC and Wyoming Community Development Authority in providing affordable housing to the residents at Flat Creek Apartments.
“With our partners, the Town is committed to complete transparency about the use of public resources and works to comply with all state and federal regulations,” the TOJ said in the statement.
According to the TOJ, Flat Creek Apartments has been essential in helping to retain the community’s workforce.
“Due to macroeconomic forces and global popularity, maintaining a community is not possible without innovative initiatives like Flat Creek Apartments,” the TOJ wrote. “Communities are comprised of people, and the Town is working to maintain our community and to treat people within it with respect.”
According to the TOJ, to qualify to live in Flat Creek Apartments, residents must go through an extensive seven-step process that includes background, employer and Federal ID checks, income verification, a third-party review, regular inspections and continuous requalification. Each step provides objective data points to determine who qualifies to gain and retain housing slots in Jackson, per TOJ.
“The Town is proud to be helping provide housing for community members with limited resources at Flat Creek Apartments,” the TOJ said. “This project is one to celebrate again and again as these centrally located apartments will remain affordable for ninety-nine years.”
The TOJ encourages anyone with questions, perspective or insight to engage in constructive dialogue and/or to help work on local policy issues in the community.
