Support Housing Solutions Year-Round by Becoming a Friend of Housing

We know that many people care deeply about the housing challenges in the Gunnison Valley.

Whether you’ve experienced them yourself, watched a coworker or friend struggle to find a rental, or seen a local business scale back because they can’t find staff, housing touches nearly every corner of life here.

And one of the most common questions we hear is, “What can I actually do to help?”

While housing issues are complex, being part of the solution doesn’t have to be. One of the most impactful ways to help is by supporting the work that keeps housing progress moving all year long.

That’s exactly why we created the Friends of Housing program.

It’s a simple way to support local affordable housing with a recurring donation, allowing us to respond to evolving needs and act when it matters most. In this blog, we’ll share more about what it means to become a Friend of Housing and how you can join us.

What is the Friends of Housing program?

The Friends of Housing program is an opportunity to support local housing solutions in a way that’s consistent, sustainable, and aligned with your capacity to give. 

When you sign up, you choose a giving amount and frequency that works for you, whether that’s monthly, quarterly, or annually. Your recurring gift helps us continue the work that happens day in and day out to move housing forward in the Gunnison Valley.

Housing progress is a long game. It takes time, collaboration, and commitment to keep things moving between early planning, groundbreakings, and ribbon cuttings. Reliable support from donors like you helps us do just that.

When we have consistent support, we’re able to do more than respond to urgent needs. We can plan ahead, fund affordable housing projects year-round, and stay at the center of conversations shaping the future of housing across the valley.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

Fund local housing projects: We provide direct financial support to housing developments across the Gunnison Valley. These grants help fill key funding gaps, enabling essential projects to move forward faster and more responsive to local needs. 

Share stories and spark conversation: We amplify community voices through blogs, newsletters, videos, and community outreach to help people understand what’s happening and why it matters. The more people feel informed and connected, the more they want to be involved.

Bring people together around shared goals: We help connect the right people at the right time. From developers to town leaders to community members, we help align efforts so that housing solutions reflect what the valley actually needs.

Keep our work grounded in what matters most: We live here. We know this place, and we care about the people who make it what it is. Ongoing support helps us stay present, involved, and ready to advocate for housing that supports the long-term health of our community.

Become a Friend of Housing today

If you’ve been looking for a way to help that feels meaningful and manageable, this is it.

Becoming a Friend of Housing is more than a donation. It’s a simple yet powerful way to show up consistently for our neighbors, our community, and the future of the valley we all love.  

Join us and become a part of the housing solution today: https://tinyurl.com/friendofhousing