Habitat for Humanity to honor Dylan Roberts at Difference Maker Build Day
Nonprofit to honor representatives who aided the organization's efforts on Sept. 21
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Habitat for Humanity’s Difference Maker Build Day on Wednesday, Sept. 21, is a statewide build with the goal to engage policymakers, local governments and elected leaders with Habitat’s work to create affordable homeownership opportunities.
As part of Habitat Vail Valley’s Build, Rep. Dylan Roberts will be honored as Legislator of the Year, an award for his housing advocacy.
“Habitat for Humanity is grateful to the legislators that have recognized the housing crisis Colorado is currently facing and are working to find creative and practical solutions,” said Karen Kallenberg, the executive director of Habitat For Humanity of Colorado. Both Roberts, an Avon Democrat, and Rep. Mary Bradfield, a Colorado Springs Republican, served as prime sponsors for HB22-1304 which created two grant programs providing funding to local governments and community partners to provide more Coloradans a safe, affordable home.
Representatives from Eagle County government, area towns and local businesses will come together to work on the eight homes under construction at Stratton Flats in Gypsum.
“As we celebrate building our 100 home, we recognize the partnerships that helped make it possible — local leaders and government employees — share our passion and vision to build permanently affordable homes for locals,” said Elyse Howard, Habitat Vail Valley’s director of development.
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Roberts served as chair of the Affordable Housing Transformation Task Force in 2021 and 2022. His leadership helped to craft and pass the largest single-year investment in affordable housing in Colorado’s history.
“Representative Roberts’ hard work and dedication this past year will forever change the landscape of affordable housing in Colorado,” Kallenberg said. “(He and Rep. Mary Bradfield) have championed affordable homeownership through their leadership, prioritization of resources and willingness to collaborate on solutions.”
Over the next three years, Habitat Vail Valley will increase the number of units built to 40 — a fifty percent increase over previous years. By 2024, 46 additional families will have a solid foundation for their future. Habitat for Humanity is the only organization in Eagle County that has built permanently affordable homes every year since 1995.
Habitat for Humanity of Colorado will be presenting Bradfield with her award on Sept. 17 in Colorado Springs and Roberts with his award on Sept. 21 in Gypsum, as part of Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley’s Difference Maker Build.
