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On March 4, 2026, residents of Hermosa Village in Durango officially became owners of the land beneath their homes. The $5.45 million purchase marks Colorado’s 16th Resident-Owned Community and secures long-term stability for 56 households.  Hermosa Village Signing Day For years, Hermosa Village residents owned their homes but rented the land beneath them, a common structure in manufactured home communities. When the property was listed for sale, residents were already experi

New A/C at Kimbark marks 12 out of 15 affordable rental properties with upgraded A/C in Thistle’s Portfolio. New PTAC Units Visible at Kimbark Apartments Thanks to a recently awarded grant from the City of Longmont for $150k, with $25k in matching funds from Thistle Community Housing, Kimbark Apartments received new air conditioning units in every apartment ! This upgrade is part of our ongoing commitment to improving the comfort and quality of life for all our residents. As

Aspen Basalt Homeowner’s Cooperative joins other Resident Owned Communities, making 15 in the state of Colorado.    Aspen Basalt Homeowner’s at Closing Signing    Left to Right: Veronica Vargas and Lorena Vargas     The residents of Aspen Basalt were first noticed of the current owner's intent to sell on March 11, 2025. Fast forward to October 15, 2025, and now the residents are the owners of Aspen Basalt Mobile Home Park. It was not always an easy path, but it was worth it a