Solving the Housing Puzzle in Summit County

In this episode of Mountain Real Estate, host Candice De speaks with Brandon Howes, Interim Co-Housing Director for Summit County, Colorado, to explore how the county is tackling one of its biggest challenges: workforce housing.
🏡 Brandon breaks down innovative programs like Housing Helps, ADU incentives, and potential property tax rebates, offering real solutions that make living in the mountains more attainable for locals. They also discuss long-term projects like the Lake Hill development, the impacts of Tabor on housing funding, and how public-private partnerships are shaping the future.
If you live, work, or own in Summit County—or you’re thinking about it—this is a must-watch conversation on housing, policy, and community impact in Colorado’s high country.




