Workforce Housing inPagosa Springs
Collaborating with local government and community partners to bring workforce housing to our community.
Workforce Housing in Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation (PSCDC) is building attainable workforce housing in Pagosa Springs, creating affordable homeownership opportunities for local families who live and work in our community.
We are currently accepting:
- Applications for one remaining move-in ready home in Phase 1
- Applications for five new homes under construction in Phase 2 and scheduled to be complete May/June 2026
Homebuyer Information Flyer
For a step-by-step overview of eligibility requirements, required documentation, and the Housing Opportunity Process, view the Homebuyer Informational Flyer using the button below.
Tour the Last Move-In Ready Home from Phase I Workforce Housing
Why Workforce Housing?
In April 2025, the Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County formally adopted the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. That study confirmed what many already knew: our local workforce is being priced out of homeownership, and Pagosa Springs needs more affordable housing options for working households.
Teachers, healthcare workers, law enforcement, small business employees, service industry workers, and young families are struggling to find homes they can afford in today’s market.
In response, the PSCDC Board added workforce housing to its Strategic Plan in 2023 and began building a practical, locally driven solution.
This is not a temporary fix. It is a long-term effort to expand attainable and affordable homeownership in Pagosa Springs.
How We Keep Homes Attainable and Affordable
These homes are designed for households earning 80%–100% of Area Median Income (AMI). Often called the “missing middle,” this includes many working families who earn too much to qualify for traditional subsidized housing but not enough to purchase market-rate homes in Pagosa Springs.
We keep prices attainable by:
- Using donated land from Archuleta County
- Securing fee reductions and infrastructure grant funding
- Applying secured housing grant funds directly to reduce the purchase price of each home
- Working with lenders to provide down payment assistance
- Partnering with a local contractor who builds close to cost
- Reducing development expenses wherever possible
This layered approach allows homes to be sold at a price local workers can realistically afford while maintaining quality construction standards.
In exchange for these public and community investments, each home includes deed restrictions that:
- Require the home to be a primary residence for a local worker
- Require income qualification at time of purchase
- Limit appreciation to 5% per year to preserve long-term affordability
Phase 1 - 2024 Build
10 Stick-Built Homes | Trails & Chris Mountain II
Phase 1 includes ten single-family homes built in the Trails and Chris Mountain II subdivisions in Pagosa Springs.
One Home Available
17 Lancer Court: 2 Bedroom/2 Bath/1 Car Garage
✔ Move-In Ready
Phase 1 Sold Homes
Phase 1 sold homes include 76 and 32 Mansions Circle; 19, 21, and 23 Lancer Court; 518 Trails Blvd; 21 Ranger Park Drive; 50 Home Court; and 22 Lassen Drive. These homes include a mix of 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom single-family floorplans with attached garages.
Phase 2 - 2026 Build
Five New Homes Under Construction | Chris Mountain II
Phase 2 continues the Workforce Housing Project in the Chris Mountain II subdivision in Pagosa Springs.
Thanks to a mild winter, foundations were poured and framing dried in early. These homes are now under construction and are expected to be move-in ready by late May or early June 2026.
Phase 2 includes five new stick-built single-family homes:
Applications are open now for income-qualified buyers earning 80%–100% AMI.
👉 Ready to Apply for a Phase 2 Home? Complete the Eligibility Pre-Application Form Today.
Housing Opportunity Process (HOP)
To ensure fairness and transparency, PSCDC uses a public Housing Opportunity Process.
To participate:
- Complete the PSCDC Eligibility Pre-Application
- Obtain lender pre-qualification
- Receive AMI verification
When homes are ready for purchase, qualified applicants are entered into a public drawing conducted by a neutral third party.
Selected buyers choose from available homes in draw order. Remaining applicants are placed on a waiting list.
Applications remain open for both current and future phases.
Interested in participating in the next Housing Opportunity Process?
👉 Start your Eligibility Pre-Application today.
PSCDC Building Partner: BWD Construction
Following a competitive RFP process, PSCDC selected BWD Construction, a local builder, to construct the homes in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Workforce Housing Project.
BWD is building high-quality, energy-efficient stick-built homes with thoughtful floorplans while keeping construction costs as close to actual cost as possible. Their partnership and commitment to workforce housing in Pagosa Springs are key to the project’s success.
This public-private partnership model is what makes these affordable homes possible.
Community Partners in Workforce Housing
Workforce housing in Pagosa Springs is truly a community effort. This project is possible because of strong collaboration between partners including: Archuleta County; Town of Pagosa Springs; PAWSD; LPEA; PLPOA; Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County; Bank of the San Juans; RG Bank; 1st Southwest Bank; HomesFund; Bank of Colorado; TBK Bank; and BWD Construction.
At the Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation, we know that providing affordable housing takes a team of dedicated community partners. We are especially grateful to the real estate professionals who have volunteered their time and expertise to help local families navigate the path to homeownership.
From early guidance and contract negotiation to coordinating with lenders, advising through inspections, and ensuring a smooth closing, their expertise has been essential in transferring our workforce homes to income-qualified buyers. These agents have gone above and beyond by offering their services commission-free because they understand that a thriving community depends on accessible housing for the people who live and work here.
Our Current Real Estate Partner: Galles Properties
We are proud to partner with Galles Properties on the sale of our remaining workforce houses. Galles has listed four charming, energy-efficient homes available to PSCDC-qualified buyers earning 80 to 100 percent of Area Median Income.
“We are grateful for this important community effort to facilitate affordable housing in Pagosa Springs,” says Galles Properties owner Tim Plate. “Our agents are proud to be a part of it.”
Galles Properties is facilitating the real estate contract process commission-free, ensuring that more resources remain with the buyers and the project itself.
Available Listings
A Heartfelt Thank You to Past Partners
We extend our sincere appreciation to the local real estate professionals who helped bring earlier PSCDC homes to closing. Their commitment made a lasting difference for the families who now call these houses home:
• Shelley Low, EXIT Realty Home & Ranch
• Blue Pitcher Lindner, Jann C. Pitcher Real Estate
• Marcie Lewis, Galles Properties
• Lauren Fredrickson, Galles Properties
Each exemplifies what it means to be a true community partner.