Summit Housing Authority

What Summit Housing Authority does

Summit Housing Authority, operating legally as Summit Combined Housing Authority (SCHA), is a quasi-governmental housing authority serving Summit County, Colorado, from its headquarters at 331 West Main Street, Suite 100, Frisco. It administers workforce housing programs across four basins — Upper Blue (Breckenridge/Blue River), Lower Blue (Silverthorne), Ten Mile (Frisco/Copper Mountain), and Snake River (Summit Cove/Dillon/Keystone) — covering more than 26 named neighborhoods. Core programs include the Housing Helps down payment assistance product (up to $150,000 light deed restriction or up to $250,000 capped with appreciation cap), State Revolving Loan Fund (SRLF) loans, lottery-based unit allocation (work-requirement, income-restricted, and Summit School District special-eligibility lotteries), deed-restricted homeownership, the Runway Neighborhood mixed-income development (first phase 19 homes), and renter resources including landlord/tenant education and the Housing Works Initiative with Omni Real Estate to convert short-term vacation rentals into long-term rentals.

The revenue and operating model is funded through jurisdictional appropriations, developer impact or mitigation fees, program fees, and partnerships with local governments and employers rather than commercial sales; revenue is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is primarily a self-serve/PLG motion: an authentication.summithousing.us portal drives preliminary screening, lottery pre-screening, and buyer eligibility applications, after which approved applicants are routed to Coldwell Banker for Runway Neighborhood unit selection in list order. Customer segments are Workforce Home Buyers (primary), Renters, and Summit School District Employees, with additional segments served by Alpine Inn Tenants via the County rental program and by Housing Works matches. Marketing and outreach rely on the website, Facebook, email/newsletter, open houses and information sessions, and direct employer partnerships.

Strategic partnerships anchor the operating model: Summit School District provides employer-anchored lottery eligibility; Coldwell Banker serves as Runway Neighborhood's sales channel; Omni Real Estate operates the Housing Works rental-matching program; and Summit County Government and the Town of Breckenridge act as primary jurisdictional partners, with Grand County having absorbed SCHA's former Section 8 voucher administration. Technology is administrative (online forms, authentication portal, Outlook calendar) rather than product-platform, and SCHA holds no disclosed patents, certifications, awards, or external funding rounds.

Name

Summit Housing Authority

Legal name

Summit Combined Housing Authority

Website

https://summithousing.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Summit Combined Housing Authority is a quasi-governmental housing authority in Frisco, Colorado that administers workforce housing lotteries, deed-restricted units, down payment assistance (up to $250,000), and rental programs across four Summit County basins for working residents and local employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Affordable housing programs
• Workforce housing administration
• Deed-restricted units
• Down payment assistance
• Housing lottery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Frisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Housing Program Administration: SCHA administers affordable housing programs including deed-restricted homes, rental assistance, and down payment assistance. Revenue appears to come from government funding, program fees, and partnerships with local jurisdictions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Summit Housing Authority administers affordable and workforce housing programs in Summit County, Colorado, including deed-restricted ownership and rental units, lotteries for unit allocation, down payment and subordinate loan assistance (Housing Helps and SRLF), and home buyer and landlord/tenant education. Its services are targeted at income-qualified local workforce residents, including employees of partner organizations such as the Summit School District.

Product overview

Summit Combined Housing Authority operates as a housing assistance organization offering a portfolio of programs and services for affordable housing access in Summit County, Colorado. The core offerings include the Runway Neighborhood mixed-income housing development with lottery-based unit distribution, the Housing Helps down payment assistance program (up to $250,000), SRLF loan options, and various neighborhood-specific housing developments across Upper Blue, Lower Blue, Ten Mile, and Snake River basins. Supporting services include multi-step buyer eligibility applications, lottery pre-screening, resale calculation requests, home buyer education, landlord/tenant education, and resources for renters. The organization primarily serves as an informational and administrative portal for affordable housing programs rather than a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Runway Neighborhood Deed-restricted affordable housing development in Summit County, associated with the Summit School District, providing workforce housing units for eligible local residents.
• Lottery Listings Public listing of available deed-restricted ownership and rental units allocated to qualified applicants through a lottery process.
• Housing Helps Program Down payment assistance program for income-qualified home buyers purchasing in Summit County, providing capped funds (up to $40,000) to eligible households.
• SRLF Loans Subordinate loan program providing second-mortgage financing to eligible home buyers of deed-restricted units in Summit County.
• Home Buyer Education Educational courses and resources for prospective home buyers participating in SCHA programs, covering the homeownership and deed-restriction process.
• Affordable Rental Listings Income-restricted rental housing opportunities for qualified workforce residents, administered in partnership with Alpine Inn and Omni Real Estate.
• Landlord/Tenant Education Educational resources for landlords and tenants to support compliance and best practices in affordable rental housing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to $250,000 in down payment assistance through Housing Helps Capped program

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Summit School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering special lottery eligibility for school district employees. At least one household member must work 30+ hours per week on an annual basis for the Summit School District to enter this lottery. Summit School District Employees can enter all three lotteries.
• Coldwell BankercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColdwell Banker's Team serves as the sales team for Runway Neighborhood unit selection. They contact approved applicants in list order for unit selection, with a 24-hour period for each household to select a unit.
• Omni Real EstatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHousing Works Initiative partner. Contact Omni Real Estate at (970) 468-2740 for information about available rentals or to list homes in the program that matches short-term vacation rental owners with long-term tenants.
• Grand CountycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrand County now administers Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program for Summit County after SCHA no longer handled this program. Contact Grand County directly for voucher requests.
• Town of BreckenridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJurisdiction partner providing Housing Helps program guidelines and affordable housing development in Breckenridge area.
• Summit County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary jurisdictional partner providing funding and program support for affordable housing initiatives across Summit County.
• Local Summit County LendersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCHA provides a list of local Summit County lenders who can assist home buyers with financing for affordable housing purchases.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Park City Housing Authority: Utah ski town housing authority operating workforce housing programs for Park City municipal employees and broader workforce. Directly comparable in resort-economy workforce housing mission and deed-restricted model.
• Jackson/Teton County Housing Authority: Wyoming resort-area housing authority administering affordable housing programs in Jackson Hole. Comparable in serving high-cost resort workforce, lottery allocation, and deed-restricted resale administration.
• Aspen/Pitkin County Housing Authority: Manages affordable and employee housing programs across Pitkin County and Aspen—another Colorado resort jurisdiction. Closely comparable in operating deed-restricted units, lotteries, and down payment assistance for resort-area workforce.
• Vail Housing Partners: Vail, Colorado's quasi-governmental housing entity administers deed-restricted workforce housing programs in a similarly high-cost resort community. Directly comparable in mission, deed-restriction model, lottery allocation, and employer-partnered programs serving ski-industry workforce.
• Mammoth Lakes Housing: California ski resort nonprofit developing and managing deed-restricted workforce housing in Mammoth Lakes. Comparable as a resort-economy-focused housing entity offering ownership and rental pathways to local workforce.
• Eagle County Housing Authority: Neighboring Colorado mountain county administering workforce housing for Vail Valley communities. Highly comparable geographic context, target workforce, and deed-restricted unit allocation approach.
• Telluride Affordable Housing Department: Town of Telluride's housing department administers deed-restricted affordable housing units in another Colorado resort community. Comparable mission and lottery-style unit allocation to local workforce.
• Boulder County Housing Authority: Colorado county housing authority administering affordable housing, down payment assistance, and rental programs. Comparable in mission and Colorado regulatory framework, though operates at larger scale in non-resort community.

Regional players

• Grand County Housing Authority: Adjacent Colorado mountain county that now administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program previously handled by SCHA. Closely comparable in geography and clientele, with direct programmatic overlap and recent administrative relationship.
• Roaring Fork Valley Housing: Colorado regional affordable housing organization serving Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Basalt—another mountain resort corridor. Comparable mission and workforce housing focus, with broader geography than SCHA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/summithousing
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Summit-Combined-Housing-Authority/122565007760344
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-combined-housing-authority

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