Housing Resources
of Western Colorado
524 30 Road, Suite 3
Grand Junction, CO 81504

(970) 241-2871

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Background
The Energy Office was originally organized in 1977 as a Public Energy Information entity   of the City of Grand Junction and co-funded by Mesa County. Renewable energy and   conservation information was provided to the public to encourage all sectors of the population to reduce overall energy consumption and costs. In 1982 local government support ended and primary funding was provided by the Colorado Office of Energy Conservation. At that time The Energy Office became a 501(c)(3)private non-profit corporation and established an advisory board of local professionals dedicated to the wise and sustainable use of the Earth's resources. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Low Cost/No Cost Winterization Program was successfully established and allowed the Energy Office to deliver basic energy-efficient measures to over 400 homes per year. In 1989 The Energy Office took responsibility for the Energy Saving Partners program expanding the depth and scope of conservation measures provided to low-income home owners and renters in Mesa County. In 1991, we began to administer the low and moderate income Housing Rehabilitation Program to provide replacement housing and housing rehabilitation for owner occupants throughout Mesa County. In 1996 the addition of the Rural Development Mutual Self-Help Housing Program to help very low and moderate income residents build and own high quality homes, and designation as a Community Housing Development Organization by the Colorado Division of Housing, cemented the organization's primary focus to provide safe, sound and affordable housing to all sectors of the population, especially those with low and moderate income. Housing Resources is now actively involved in the development and preservation of affordable housing, having purchased 4 apartment complexes and produced a 50-unit rental project. Housing Resources has completed over 220 Mutual Self-Help homes in the past 10 years. Commencing in 2005, Housing Resources offers Housing Counseling to the community, including counseling services for pre-purchase, financial fitness, credit repair, default and foreclosure.

Client Service Area
Housing Resources currently provides weatherization and educational services in La Plata, Mesa, Montezuma, Delores, San Miguel, Delta, Montrose, San Juan, Archuleta, Gunnison, Ouray, and Hinsdale Counties.   The organization considers project and program opportunities in surrounding communities and counties on the Western Slope of Colorado on a case-by-case basis.  Housing Resources has two subcontracting agencies that deliver services to southwestern Colorado for the Energy Saving Partners Program.