Our Purpose

The Affordable Housing Team’s purpose is to inform and engage our membership, community leaders, and the public about affordable housing issues in Larimer County.  We encourage local government to support affordable housing options that meet the needs of an economically diverse community. Our long-term goal is to advocate for public and private solutions to the affordable housing challenge.

Our Partners

Together Colorado

Affordable Housing Board, City of Fort Collins

CARE Housing

Habitat for Humanity

Homeward Alliance

Housing Catalyst

LaFamilia

Loveland Housing Authority

Loveland Affordable Housing Commission

Loveland Housing Task Force

Matthews House

Murphy Center

Neighbor to Neighbor

Oakridge Crossing Senior Housing

Safe Lot Partners

Our National Positions

The League of Women Voters of the United States maintains the following positions that address housing:

Housing – Support policies to provide a decent home and suitable living environment for every American family.

Equality of Opportunity – Support of equality of opportunity for education, employment and housing for all persons in the United States regardless of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability.

Meeting Basic Human Needs – Support programs and policies to prevent or reduce poverty and to promote self-sufficiency for individuals and families.

Our Local Position

The League of Women Voters of Larimer County supports current and future efforts to increase the availability of safe, decent, and affordable housing for moderate-and-low-income households through the following actions:

• Increasing housing options for households in Larimer County, including but not limited to seniors, the disabled, and first-time home buyers.
• Promote a variety of housing styles and types for rent and purchase that are integrated within communities.
• Support strategies including public and private partnerships and grants, developmental agreements, rehabilitation, fee waivers, density bonuses, and an affordable housing trust fund and land bank.
• Support policies that link transportation, land use, and affordable housing.