Specifications include, but are not limited to: The proposed geographic area of study is Archuleta County, including the Town of Pagosa Springs. The study should focus on current conditions with 3-year and 5-year projections. The goal is to have this report completed in the fourth quarter of 2024. Include data collection and sampling methods, data sources, statistical aggregation and testing techniques, and discussions on limitations of the study. Demographic Study Update population and demographic trends using the most recent census data to see income, age, size of household, employment, and employment industry. Past studies have not provided sufficient data from local Hispanic/Latino residents. Please propose a methodology for ensuring that the needs of local Hispanic/Latino workers are sufficiently evaluated. Provide data on area workforce primary residence with breakdown of rental vs. home ownership. Provide tables or graphs estimating the need for housing by income level that the housing is affordable to for all income levels and tenures. Delineate needs of housing based on segmented population i.e. hospitality, teachers, first responders, small business employees, government, etc. as well as single individuals, students, families, etc. Provide data on local workers experiencing overcrowding or homelessness, living in vehicles or RVs, or who are at risk of eviction or foreclosure. Please propose a methodology for examining workforce commuter patterns, both within Archuleta County as well as in-commuting from surrounding counties, including the economic and carbon impacts of commuting patterns. This methodology should be at least partially reproducible and verifiable. Estimate the water supply needs for the dwelling units identified using per capita water use rates identified in consultation with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. Assessment of Current and Projected Housing Need Analyze housing built and planned since the 2021 Root Policy Study, and how new supply and demographics have changed post-covid and in this current high interest rate environment.
