Resources for Renters, Buyers, and Owners
Rental Resources
There are several resources in Frisco and Summit County to help employees and community members with their long-term housing needs.
- Summit Combined Housing Authority (SCHA). While SCHA does not directly connect renters to housing, the SCHA provides education, loan assistance, rental resources, and enables the sale of workforce housing. SCHA’s homebuyer class is a great place to start. Contact: 970-423-7040.
- Family Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) offers financial empowerment support, which includes emergency rental assistance and utility assistance.
- Riverfront Apartments in Silverthorne
- Wildernest Long Term Rentals
- Wintergreen Keystone
- Smith Ranch Apartments in Silverthorne
- Zillow rentals: Search Summit County, Colorado, including each Town in the jurisdiction.
- Craigslist (High Rockies)
- Facebook groups
- The Summit Daily (local newspaper) classified ads.
- Caring.com Emergency housing resources for older adults and seniors.
- State of Colorado Summary of Tenant Rights
Community Emergency Rental Assistance
The Town of Frisco works in partnership with the Family and Intercultural Resource Center (FIRC) to provide emergency rental assistance. FIRC also provides other types of financial assistance through their Financial Empowerment program, including utility assistance.
Homebuyer Resources
The Town has several programs to support workforce housing homeowners, including the housing helps program and the home improvement loan program. In addition, the Summit Combined Housing Authority (SCHA) is an excellent place to start preparing for homeownership, as SCHA provides homeowner education, loan assistance, facilitates housing lotteries, and generally enables the sale of workforce housing. SCHA’s homebuyer class is a great place to start.
Incentives to Build Workforce Housing
Frisco’s land use regulations provide an incentive for the development of workforce housing units. Frisco also has very permissive code provisions that allow accessory dwelling units in almost all zone districts. Accessory rental units allow land owners to have an extra unit of density on a property, allowing for the infusion of additional workforce units within the town and providing a source of income to land owners. Please reach to the Frisco Community Development staff to better understand the incentives available for workforce housing development.
Deed Restrictions/Restrictive Housing Covenants
Deed restrictions, also known as restrictive housing covenants, come in many forms. Some just require that someone work a minimum of 30 hours a week in Summit County, and some also include income requirements and appreciation caps. Please reach out to Town staff or the Summit Combined Housing Authority (SCHA) to understand more about your particular housing covenant. We are happy to assist you with understanding your covenant, as well as providing information on what options you have with a purchase or sale.
Frisco’s Standard Restrictive Housing Covenant
In September 2019, Frisco Town Council approved a new Housing Restrictive Covenant and Notice of Lien which any deed-restricted owner has the option to opt into anytime in the future. Learn more and review the frequently asked questions regarding this standard covenant.
Please read through the frequently asked questions and reach to Emma Heth, Planner II if you are interested in exploring the standard covenant and if it is right for your situation.