Housing Lottery

Once a year, the Town of Winter Park draws a lottery to determine who from our community is eligible for apartments that become available throughout the next year. The 2024 rental lottery is open July 17-29, 2024. Please fill out the application below if interested in the currently apartments in Hideaway Place Apartments or any apartment that may become available until July 31, 2025. This lottery is NOT for Hideaway Junction homes or Fireside Creek Apartments.

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Hideaway Place Apartments Rental Lottery

The 2024-25 housing lottery is now open. Applications are due July 29, 2024, at 5 p.m. The lottery will occur on July 31, 2024, at 3 p.m. via Zoom webinar. Click the link to watch the live stream. Recordings will be available upon request by contacting housing@wpgov.com.

This lottery is NOT for Fireside Creek Apartments or Hideaway Junction single-family homes.

Housing Lottery Application 2024-2025

The Town of Winter Park has rental opportunities in Hideaway Place apartments, including a one and two bedroom apartment available in August. The Town is presently accepting applications from interested, eligible tenants. Monthly rent will be $1,540 for a one-bedroom and $1,850 for a two-bedroom) Electricity and natural gas is billed seperately through the Town. Water is included in monthly rent. Eligibility Requirements Include: • Must be a current full-time resident of Grand County • Must be employed a minimum of 32 hours a week or 1,500 hours per year for a Grand-County Based Employer • Must not own other residential property in Grand County or list property for sale if selected • Must earn no more than 85% of Area-Median income ($61,000 for a one-person household, $70,000 for a two-person household, or $78,500 for a three-person household) (unrelated roommates can both qualify as one-person household) or qualify as a critical employee (employed by tax-funded entity or health care provider in Grand County. Applications will be accepted through the Town’s website. Applications must be received by July 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. The Town will complete the annual lottery on July 31st at 3:00 pm. 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. Should you have any questions, please contact Alisha Janes, Assistant Town Manager, at housing@wpgov.com.

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APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION

APPLICANT NAME:(Required)

First Last

APPLICANT EMAIL:(Required)

PREFERRED PHONE NUMBER:(Required)

CURRENT ADDRESS: Draws are assigned based on location of current residence. 3 draws are assigned for Winter Park / Fraser, 2 draws for within the Fraser Recreation District Boundary, and 1 draw for Grand County.(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)

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HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION

Other Household Members (If other members of the household are eligible applicants, they should submit an application as well.

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 1

First Last

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 1 DATE OF BIRTH

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HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 2

First Last

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 2 DATE OF BIRTH

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HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 3

First Last

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 3 DATE OF BIRTH

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HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 4

First Last

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER 4 DATE OF BIRTH

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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

How long have you resided full time in Grand County? Do not round up, answer to the nearest month. You can include both time before and after an abence, but do not include the time away from the county. For example, if you first moved to Grand County in November of 2018 and were away for two summer of three months each (5 years 8 months, subtract 6 months = 5 years 3 months, select 5 years below) Lottery draws are assigned based of length of full-time residence in Grand County (1 draw for 1-2 years, 2 draws for 3-5 years, 3 draws for 6-9 years, 4 draws for ten or more years) Answer will be verified during background check process.(Required)

Less than 1 year

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

6 years

7 years

8 years

9 years

10 years

Longer than 10 years

Location of Current Employment

For eligible applicants, lottery draws are assigned based on length of residence in the County (location of current work, and location of current residence.) 3 draws are assigned for work in Winter Park / Fraser, 2 draws for working within the Fraser Recreation District Boundary, and 1 draw for Grand County.

CURRENT EMPLOYER:

EMPLOYER ADDRESS:

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

EMPLOYER PHONE NUMBER:

STARTING DATE OF EMPLOYMENT:

Month

Day

Year

HOURS PER WEEK:

NAME OF BUSINESS REFERENCE:

First Last

CURRENT EMPLOYER:

EMPLOYER ADDRESS:

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

EMPLOYER PHONE:

STARTING DATE OF EMPLOYMENT:

Month

Day

Year

HOURS PER WEEK:

NAME OF BUSINESS REFERENCE:

First Last

HOUSEHOLD INCOME:

To qualify, applicants must earn 85% or less of Grand County Area Median Income (AMI) annually or be a critical empoyee (employed by a local tax funded entity such as school district, library, or water district or a local health care provicer.) For critical employees rent will be baed on a percentage of gross income. 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

ESTIMATED ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME EARNED IN 2023:(Required)

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)

OTHER INCOME (examples child support, alimony, part-time additional employment ect.) If applicable:

GROSS ANNUAL AMOUNT:

OTHER INCOME: (examples child support, alimony, part-time additional employment ect.) If applicabl

GROSS ANNUAL AMOUNT:

DOES ANYONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD OWN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN GRAND COUNTY?(Required)

Yes

TYPE:

LOCATION:

PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE, DATES OF EMPLOYMENT, AND HOURS WORKED PER WEEK (ADD LINES TO INCLUDE MULTIPLE EMPLOYERS FOR UP TO 10 YEARS OF GRAND COUNTY EMPLOYMENT HISTORY) :

REQUIRED DOCUMENT UPLOAD: All uploads must be completed in one sitting as partial upload will not save. If you have technical difficulties email uploads to housing@wpgov.com. Application is not complete until supporting documentation is received.

Additional information may be requested to verify information provided and for applicants who are self-employed.

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) (TWO PER PERSON, PER JOB)

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

RECENT PAYCHECK STUB(S) (TWO PER PERSON, PER JOB) Submit paystubs for all members of household who are employed.

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Max. file size: 128 MB.

LAST YEAR'S W2S OR 1099S

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 128 MB.

LAST YEAR'S COMPLETED TAX RETURNS (FEDERAL, STATE AND ALL SCHEDULES)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

LAST YEAR'S 1120S FOR CORPORATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)

Max. file size: 128 MB.

SUBMITTAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

consent(Required)

I understand that to qualify for Town of Winter Park Housing, I must not own any developed residential real estate or mobile home in Grand County.(Required)

consent(Required)

I understand that if I rent or own deed-restricted property and if I am found to be out of good standing with that property, I will be disqualified from renting/bidding/purchasing the unit within the housing program. The occupied housing shall at all times be the permanent resident of the qualified applicant.(Required)

consent(Required)

I understand that if the documentation that I have provided is found to be false or non-verifiable, I will be disqualified. I authorize the Town of Winter Park or its designees to make necessary inquiries to evaluate my employment, assets, and income.(Required)

consent(Required)

I release all representatives of the Town's housing programs and their designees including the Winter Park Housing Authority from any and all liability arising from release of any information provided in connection with this application. This authorization is limited solely to information requested for the processing of my application for Town of Winter Park housing programs.(Required)

consent(Required)

I certify that I have not been convicted of a felony or had an eviction filed against me in the past 10 years. I am not listed on any sex offender registry.(Required)

consent(Required)

I understand that completion of this application does not guarantee my eligibility for the programs and does not guarantee that I will successfully purchase or rent a residence through the Town of Winter Park’s housing programs.(Required)

PRINT NAME:(Required)

First Last

SIGNATURE:(Required)

DATE:(Required)

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Winter Park Housing Authority

(970) 726-8081

50 Vasquez Road
Winter Park, CO 80482

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