By makenzie
“Ongoing research and polls illustrate the need for new and creative housing options. From Vail to Gypsum our community’s needs for workforce housing continue to grow.” ~mtn hive~ Vail Daily: Public Says Housing a big Problem in Vail Survey VAIL — Town officials won’t ask voters for a housing tax this year, but the … Continued
By makenzie
“Words are powerful, and so is reframing conversations about critical issues. “Workforce Housing”, “Affordable Housing”, “Community Housing”, regardless of what term it’s referred to by the challenges to our community’s economy, livability and ability to attract and retain employees, friends and neighbors are at stake. The mtn hive concept was created with this challenge in … Continued
By makenzie
Yet again, we love when great minds come together to find innovative ways to make workforce housing work. David O. Williams explores the benefits of modular building in this Vail Daily article. Modular building is becoming popular in Eagle County for both residential and commercial projects. Could the economies of modular building be a step … Continued
By makenzie
We hate to see our favorite local businesses suffering. Housing the Eagle County workforce has been a top priority for years. However, sometimes the human element is lost in statistics. This Vail Daily article from one year ago puts a face to the challenges local business owners have in hiring and retaining workers. Unfortunately, most … Continued
By makenzie
The mtn hive development team’s own Makenzie Mueller sat down with the Vail Daily’s Scott Miller to discuss the hurdles she and others face in trying to relocate to, or back to, the Vail Valley. Community housing options are in short supply and many go to extreme lengths to “live the dream”. Her firsthand experience … Continued
By makenzie
“Our very own project leader and Remonov Vice President was interviewed here on her housing situation. Its hard to believe that someone who grew up here can’t find a place to live. Makenzie has decided to change that, however, with the Mtn Hive, which is a concept based largely off of her struggles to find … Continued
By makenzie
We love Colorado just as much as you do, and that’s why we are working so hard to keep it alive. Jason Blevins frames the challenges of housing in Colorado’s resort communities in this Colorado Sun article. Our community’s top minds are constantly in pursuit of solutions. We offer the mtn hive as a forward-thinking … Continued
By makenzie
What a great session to close out the U.S. Mountain Community Summit! At the Y.I.M.B.Y Jamboree, we worked with local businesses, government officials, and community members to figure out how to move from a naysayer mentality to a yay-sayer mentality. This article offers a recap of how top minds in housing and development from 26 … Continued
By makenzie
Our mtn hive team is so excited to attend the upcoming housing summit. Some of our community and Colorado’s thought leaders in the housing industry met to discuss the community housing challenges faced by mountain resort towns across Colorado. We plan to incorporate what we learn at the summit into our mtn hive design, making … Continued
By makenzie
Yikes! How did we end up here? This article provides a thoughtful assessment of the overall community housing shortage, rent prices and some causes. How much of an impact has the trend in short term vacation rentals had on a limited supply of community housing units? It’s a trend that’s unlikely to go away, so … Continued