Chaffee's Got HEART: It's our turn to help our essential workers through the crisis of housing

Temporary Safe Outdoor Space

open June through October

The Mission: To create a community focused, safe location for our unhoused neighbors who work in town. We acknowledge that a sense of community is essential to the fight against homelessness and not a fight against those who are homeless.

According to the Colorado Restaurant Association Economic Impact Survey:
54% of restaurants are expected to permanently close
by the end of the year

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64% of Chaffee County households are extremely rent burdened.

Extremely rent burdened is defined as spending over 50% of monthly income on rent.

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vision

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rules background checks and 24 hour staff on site promote a sense of security
Human connection, safety, and trust provide a sense of pride & ownership in public spaces and increase likelihood of site cleanliness, respect for common space, and a positive relationship with the surrounding community.
Good neighbor agreements, prohibition of illegal activity and violence, plus a list of expectations including trash walks, quiet hours, and leashed pets will provide residents with the opportunity to build community among fellow residents, staff, neighboring community, and larger city of Salida.