Washington, DC – July 19, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) today testified before the House Natural Resources Committee, during a hearing on H.R. 2337, the Lake Hill Administrative Site Affordable Housing Act, which Congressman Polis introduced last month. This bill seeks to convey 40 acres of the Lake Hill property in the White River National Forest to Summit County, Colorado. Summit County plans to use the site for affordable housing and proceeds from the sale would go to Region 2 of the U.S. Forest Service for much-needed capital improvement and maintenance of Forest Service facilities.
“I am ecstatic that my Lake Hill Administrative Site Affordable Housing bill received a hearing this morning in the House Natural Resources Committee,” said Rep. Polis. “This bill is a win-win for Colorado. While the Lake Hill Site is no longer suitable as National Forest land, it will provide a perfect setting for affordable housing. The affordable housing proposed for the Lake Hill Site will contribute to community growth and economic prosperity for Colorado Mountain communities between the towns of Frisco and Dillon. I will continue to work to move this legislation forward and bring it for a vote on the floor of the House of Representatives.”
To read Congressman Polis’ testimony at today’s Natural Resources Committee hearing, please click here.
The parcel of land, which sits between Interstate 70 and the Dillon Dam Road, is no longer suitable for management by the Forest Service. The transfer would allow Summit County to develop the area to provide much-needed affordable housing near public transit. The proposal has received broad community support, including from the Summit County Board of County Commissioners, the towns of Frisco and Dillon, and Conservation Colorado. This week, Senators Udall (D-CO) and Bennet (D-CO) introduced a companion bill to H.R. 2337.
