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Workforce Housing
Overview
The City of Stanley is in the process of developing Workforce housing. This small community lacks stable year round housing for many essential workers like teachers, firefighters, and healthcare providers. Through grants and other funding sources Stanley is working to improve housing.
Upcoming meetings regarding Workforce Housing
Estimated Timeline
March 9, 2024
Congress approved $4 million HUD grant for workforce housing
The HUD grant is earmarked funds, designated by Congress, for the City. These funds expire August 31, 2032.
Completed
March 2025
Development company selected
There was a competitive bid process and and a rank committee was formed with the City Council and a local builder. This committee selected the Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. as the development company.
Completed
March 2025
Selected site analysis and survey company
SWCA will complete the environmental site analysis, wetlands delineation, and cultural resources survey were ordered as part of the environmental review by Idaho Housing and Finance Association.
SWCA is writing the environmental analysis for the whole project and work will begin as soon as snow is gone from the site. These surveys must be done before any ground disturbance takes place.
Completed
April 2025
Sign lease and development agreement with Northwest RECC
Northwest RECC was chosen but have not signed a lease or agreement yet. The City will own the property and buildings and have oversight of the contract but Northwest RECC will manage the housing, collect rent, and upkeep.
May 5, 2025
Select engineering firm for infrastructure
S&A Engineering was selected as the engineering firm for the workforce housing and city park trailhead infrastructure projects.
Completed
May 20, 2025
Memorandum of Understanding
April-May 2025
Town Hall meetings to identify preferred housing designs, materials, and amenities
Northwest is planning to conduct some meetings to interact with community. They will provide schematics and preliminary designs that will need to be refined. Community input will be solicited.
1st one Completed June 24
May 2025
Complete rental market survey
A rental study is required by the Idaho Housing and Finance Association. They will look at average income, rental rates, and what can be supported by the community. Completed mid July.
June 2025
Preliminary housing design for second visual preference survey
Northwest RCC will present a design to the community after working with them to determine needs. Second Visual Preference Survey completed with the community.
2nd one Completed August 15
June 2025
Community Development Block Grant
Sign a contract with Altura to help support the city in applying for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Completed June 24
We are here!
July 2025
Complete the environmental analysis
The environmental analysis is required prior to any construction. Hopefully this will be accomplished by the end of June. Received the environmental report June 16.
July 2025
Pass ordinance to annex and zone property
The area that will be annexed by the City must be surveyed. All the land affected and used for workforce housing must be within the City’s current area of impact. It includes all the National Forest System Lands that are near sulfur flats and the Stanley Museum to the current city boundary.
September 2025
Site Plan and Preliminary Design
The Developer will create a site plan with preliminary architectural drawings. This will layout the number and style of units, their location, and the basic infrastructure like water, sewer, and roads.
September 2025
Budget
The Developer will work with potential contractors to establish a budget breaking out the costs for various aspects of the project. This will help determine the amount of money the developer will need to acquire through loans.
September 2025
Wetland Permiting
The City will submit an application to the Army Corps of Engineers to begin discussions and planning around wetland impacts and jurisdictional wetlands.
November 2025
CBDG Grant due
Working with Altura, the City will need to submit the Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) by Thanksgiving.
August 2025
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May begin some infrastructure work
January 2026
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Developer selects contractor for entire projects
March 2026
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Final plan submitted to HUD for approval of design and building requirements
April 2026
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Groundbreaking for housing
May 2027
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Construction completed