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Applications closed Friday, November 8, 2024, at 5 p.m.

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Hideaway Junction Phase II Application Form

The Town of Winter Park has several homeownership opportunities, including eight single-family homes in Phase II of Hideaway Junction. The Town is presently accepting applications from interested, eligible buyers. Eligibility information is available here.

All homes in the Hideaway Junction subdivision are deed-restricted in order to keep the units attainable in perpetuity. The most important deed restrictions are as follows:

Appreciation is limited to 2% for each of the first three years of ownership and then is reduced to 1% for each year of ownership thereafter.
Owners must meet residency and employment requirements.
The Town of Winter Park retains the first right of purchase for any home that is put up for sale.

The homeowner’s association (HOA) collects annual dues. The HOA dues are currently $400 annually.

Each homeowner is responsible for the payment of utility bills (trash removal, water and sewer, natural gas, electricity, etc.) for their property. Homeowners are also obligated to remove the snow from their walkways and driveways. The Town of Winter Park has accepted Trestle Drive as a public street and will manage snow removal and any street surface maintenance that may be required. (As such there will be no public parking on the street November-April).

To be considered, interested, eligible buyers need to complete the attached application. Applications must include a written notice of financing qualification for the anticipated sale price from a lender. This application can be used to apply for all of the available homeownership opportunities in Phase II. More information and frequently asked questions are available here.

Applicants are also required to meet minimum qualifications to apply:

Must be a current full-time resident of Grand County
Must be employed a minimum of 32 hours a week or 1,200 hours per year for a Grand-County Based Employer
Must show a full-time work history for Grand County for 3 out of the past 4 years
Must not own other residential property in Grand County or list the property for sale within 6 months of acquisition.

Applications will be accepted through the Town’s website. Several communications will be sent ahead of the housing lottery to confirm applications and allow for corrections. You do not need to be present at the lottery to be selected. Applications must be received by November 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. for Phase II ownership opportunities. The lottery selection for Phase II homes will take place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.

Should you have any questions, please contact Alisha Janes, Assistant Town Manager, at 970-726-8081 extension 209 or housing@wpgov.com.

Hideaway Junction Application Form

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HOUSING PREFERENCES

SELECT ALL AVAILABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING (CAN SELECT ALL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WHICH YOU QUALIFY- MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE HERE):(Required)

Hideaway Junction Phase II, Two-Bedroom Home. Anticipated sales price: $437,500.

Hideaway Junction Phase II, Three-Bedroom Home. Anticipated sales price: $477,500. Must have a household minimum size of two.

PREFERENCE FOR TWO OR THREE-BEDROOM SELECTION:(Required)

Two-Bedroom

Three-Bedroom

If you are applying for both Hideaway Junction Phase II two- and three-bedroom homes, which opportunity would you most prefer (If you are selected when both two- and three-bedroom homes are available, you will be assigned your first choice. This selection will not increase or decrease your odds of being selected and is not weighted).

APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION

APPLICANT NAME:(Required)

First Last

APPLICANT EMAIL:(Required)

PREFERRED PHONE NUMBER:(Required)

CURRENT ADDRESS:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

MAILING ADDRESS:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

APPLICANT DATE OF BIRTH (MUST BE AT LEAST 18 TO APPLY):(Required)

HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION

Other Household Members (If other members of the household are eligible applicants, they should submit an application as well. The same pre-qualification letter can be used for both applications as long as both names are listed on the prequalification). In order to qualify for three-bedroom units, a minimum household size of two is required.

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 1

First Last

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 1 DATE OF BIRTH

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 2

First Last

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 2 DATE OF BIRTH

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 3

First Last

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 3 DATE OF BIRTH

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 4

First Last

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 4 DATE OF BIRTH

GRAND COUNTY RESIDENCE

Full-time residents must reside in Grand County 10/12 months annually and have a permanent residence located in Grand County. A permanent residence shall mean the home or place in which one’s habitation is fixed and to which one, whenever he or she is absent, has a present intention of returning after a departure or absence therefrom. In determining what is a permanent residence, Winter Park Housing Authority may take into account, without limitation, the following circumstances relating to a Lot Owner: location of business pursuits, employment and income sources; residence for income tax purposes; residence of parents, spouse and children, if any; location of personal and real property; and motor vehicle registration. Full-time residence will be verified for selected applicants.

DO YOU CURRENTLY RESIDE FULL-TIME IN GRAND COUNTY?(Required)

Yes

WINTER PARK-BASED WORKFORCE

The first lottery tier will be reserved for applicants who work full-time (32 hours a week or 1,200 hours annually) at a Winter Park-based business. To be considered a Winter Park-based business, the business must have a physical location within the municipal boundaries of Winter Park, a Winter Park business license, and pay sales tax within the Town of Winter Park. Local businesses with a physical location outside the municipal boundaries that deliver or otherwise do business within the Town of Winter Park are not considered a Winter Park-based businesses. Employment verification form will be required for selected applicants.

DO YOU CURRENTLY WORK AT A WINTER PARK-BASED BUSINESS?(Required)

Yes

HAVE YOU WORKED FOR A WINTER PARK-BASED BUSINESS FOR AT LEAST 3 OUT OF THE 4 PAST YEARS?(Required)

Yes

CURRENT EMPLOYER:

EMPLOYER ADDRESS:

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

EMPLOYER PHONE NUMBER:

STARTING DATE OF EMPLOYMENT:

HOURS PER WEEK:

NAME OF BUSINESS REFERENCE:

First Last

GRAND COUNTY TAX-FUNDED EMPLOYER:

The second tier of the lottery will be reserved for Grand County-based tax-funded entities. Tax-funded entities are public entities (Governments, special districts, housing authorities, school districts, libraries or other public entities funded primarily by tax revenues and physically located in Grand County. Employment verification form will be required for selected applicants. Tax-funded entities that are physically located within the Town of Winter Park’s municipal boundaries are considered Winter Park-based businesses. Employment verification form will be required for selected applicants.

DO YOU CURRENTLY WORK AT A GRAND COUNTY TAX-FUNDED EMPLOYER?(Required)

Yes

CURRENT EMPLOYER:

EMPLOYER ADDRESS:

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

EMPLOYER PHONE:

STARTING DATE OF EMPLOYMENT:

HOURS PER WEEK:

NAME OF BUSINESS REFERENCE:

First Last

HOUSEHOLD INCOME:

To qualify, applicants must earn 300% or less of Grand County Area Median Income (AMI) annually. Income will be verified for selected applicants. The following should be submitted as household income. Find more about AMI here: https://www.chfainfo.com/getattachment/76fc6334-528d-4efd-b90d-1d49b412a2f4/2023-Rent-and-income-limits.pdf

ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME EARNED IN 2022:(Required)

ESTIMATED ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME EARNED IN 2023:(Required)

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ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME EARNED IN 2022:

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ESTIMATED ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME EARNED IN 2023:

ARE THERE ANY ANTICIPATED INCOME CHANGES IN 2024? IF SO, WHAT IS YOUR ESTIMATE OF EXPECTED ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 2024 AND REASON FOR EXPECTED CHANGE?

SOURCES OF INCOME:

SOURCES OF INCOME SHOULD BE SUBMITTED FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD. This includes, but is not limited to, full and/or part-time employment, welfare assistance, social security, pensions, SSI, disability, military pay/benefits, unemployment, child support, alimony, student grants/loans, self-employment, lottery income, income from the sale of property, income from trusts and any other income received from people not residing with you.

EMPLOYER NAME:

ANNUAL GROSS INCOME:(Required)

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ANNUAL GROSS INCOME:

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT:

OTHER INCOME:

GROSS ANNUAL AMOUNT:

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GROSS ANNUAL AMOUNT:

OTHER INCOME:

GROSS ANNUAL AMOUNT:

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GROSS ANNUAL AMOUNT:

ASSET QUALIFICATION

All assets should be reported for the household. This includes, but is not limited to, checking/savings accounts, 401k, money market accounts, IRA, stocks/bonds, CD/s, trusts, whole or universal life insurance policies, cash held in safety deposit boxes, items held as investments, etc. It is not necessary to report value of vehicles. Asset documentation can be uploaded at the end of the application or emailed to housing@wpgov.com.

TYPE OF ASSET:

VALUE:

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TYPE OF ASSET:

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TYPE OF ASSET:

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TYPE OF ASSET:

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DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION:

DO YOU PLAN TO APPLY FOR DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE GRAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE WINTER PARK HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUND (DO NOT SUBMIT A SEPARATE APPLICATION TO EITHER THE GRAND FOUNDATION OR THE WINTER PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY UNTIL SELECTED THROUGH THE WINTER PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY LOTTERY PROCESS)(Required)

Yes

DO YOU AUTHORIZE THE WINTER PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY TO SHARE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE GRAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE GRAND FOUNDATION TO EXPEDITE THE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION? YOU WILL STILL NEED TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE GRAND COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND GRAND FOUNDATION BUT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WILL BE SHARED AND SUBSEQUENTLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATIONS

Yes

THERE WILL ALSO BE COMMUNITY HOUSING PURCHASE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEAR FUTURE IN GRANBY. IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY WOULD YOU LIKE THE TOWN OF WINTER PARK TO SHARE YOUR APPLICATION AND INFORMATION WITH THE TOWN OF GRANBY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SIMPLYFYING FUTURE HOUSING APPLICATIONS?

Yes

REQUIRED DOCUMENT UPLOAD

Can also be emailed to housing@wpgov.com, but online application must be submitted for basic application information. Additional information may be requested to verify information provided and for applicants who are self-employed. (The form will not save partial entries on this page, you should plan to collect all documents and then upload in one sitting; the form will save progress on other pages.)

LOAN PREQUALIFICATION:

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 128 MB.

Applications must upload a written notice of financing qualification for the sale price $460,000 or $420,000 (a higher prequalification letter can be used for multiple applications) from a lender.

ARE YOU A FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER?(Required)

Yes

First-time homebuyers are required and all homebuyers are recommended to complete a CHFA homebuyer education program. Information is available at: https://www.chfainfo.com/homeownership/homebuyer-education

HOMEBUYER EDUCATION COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE (REQUIRED):

Max. file size: 128 MB.

VALID PICTURE ID: COLORADO DRIVER’S LICENSE; COLORADO ID; OR PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD. VALID PASSPORT OR OUT-OF-STATE ID ACCEPTABLE FOR RENTAL APPLICATIONS.

Max. file size: 128 MB.

RECENT PAYCHECK STUB(S) (ONE PER PERSON, PER JOB) LAST 2 YEARS FOR WINTER PARK-BASED EMPLOYER OR GRAND COUNTY TAX-FUNDED ENTITY.

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LAST 2 YEARS W2S OR 1099S, OR FOR UP TO 3 OF THE 4 PAST YEARS FOR WINTER PARK-BASED EMPLOYER OR GRAND COUNTY TAX-FUNDED ENTITY. (ONE PER PERSON, PER JOB)

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2022: TAX RETURNS (FEDERAL, STATE AND ALL SCHEDULES) TAX EXTENSIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

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2023: TAX RETURNS (FEDERAL, STATE AND ALL SCHEDULES) TAX EXTENSIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

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2022: 1120S FOR CORPORATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)

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2023: 1120S FOR CORPORATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)

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BANK STATEMENT(S) – FIRST PAGE WITH CURRENT BALANCE FOR ALL ASSETS

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BANK STATEMENT(S) – FIRST PAGE WITH CURRENT BALANCE FOR ALL LIABILITIES (NOT NEEDED IF PAID IN FULL MONTHLY)

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APPRAISAL OR ASSESSOR NOTICE OF VALUE FOR PROPERTY OWNED (IF APPLICABLE) DIVORCE DECREE, SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND/OR CUSTODY AGREEMENT (IF APPLICABLE)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

SUBMITTAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PRINT NAME:(Required)

First Last

SIGNATURE:(Required)

DATE:(Required)

Application Form

Hideaway Junction Phase II Application Form

Hideaway Junction Application Form

HOUSING PREFERENCES

APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION

HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION

GRAND COUNTY RESIDENCE

WINTER PARK-BASED WORKFORCE

GRAND COUNTY TAX-FUNDED EMPLOYER:

HOUSEHOLD INCOME:

SOURCES OF INCOME:

ASSET QUALIFICATION

DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE APPLICATION:

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS HISTORY

MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

REQUIRED DOCUMENT UPLOAD

SUBMITTAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS