They have the right to a life long lease, and have a voice in the decisions made about their homes. The concept started on the East coast and spread west. Denver has 480 MHA units, and will soon have more. Although there has been little talk within Boulder's city departments about it, this concept provides some innovative possibilities that a number of low-income people would benefit from. Thistle Speaking of rentals, Thistle Community Housing, a private non-profit organization provides 109 units for low to moderate income people, mostly families.
Thistle housing is the only hope for many families, to be able to stay in Boulder.
They just acquired a small apartment complex on the Hill, which they plan on renting to qualified people starting November 1. There are still a few openings. Mortgage payments would fund improvements. Wrenn used an example of Parkside Village, one of Thistle's projects. I think the Community Land Trust is a superb model for the required permanently affordable units under the Growth Management Ordinance.