Chaffee County Habitat for Humanity

Dustin Nichols, President

“CCHfH provides an established viable pathway for the hearts, minds and hands of concerned Chaffee County citizens to meaningfully engage and impact the multifaceted effort to provide affordable homeownership opportunities for our fellow denizens that are confronting the very real challenge of an evident structural disconnect between our region’s mean workforce income attainable and the price point for an entry into homeownership in our community’s real estate marketplace.”

Buena Vista, CO
Haley Elzinga, Vice President

“I am incredibly proud to be a supporter of CCHfH. Being in the mortgage loan industry, I get to witness firsthand the impact having stable, affordable housing can have on the members of our community. Because of Habitat, we are given the opportunity to work together to make homeownership a reality for many and in turn, to better Chaffee County.”

Salida, CO
Sarah Green, Secretary

"I personally know the importance of affordable housing and can't say enough about the supportive process of getting a home with Habitat! I'm a firm believer that the success of our community demands that we value equity in housing. Too many individuals and families struggle to make it in this area, which impacts every aspect of our county including schools, businesses, children and family health, and the well-being of every individual. Through Habitat, we have an opportunity to make a positive and significant impact on housing in Chaffee County."

Salida, CO
Reverend Tom Abbott, First Presbyterian Church, Board Member

"For me, the mission of Habitat for Humanity lives out beautifully Paul's description of how we are to live together.  There is great disparity and injustice around housing.  I am grateful for how Habitat for Humanity seeks to love neighbors by assuring just housing opportunities.  After all, what better way to show hospitality can you think of?"

Salida, CO
Catherine Fisher, Board Member

"I am honored to serve on the board of CCHfH. Being in real estate in Chaffee County for over 15 years I have seen firsthand how transformative stable and affordable housing can be for families and the community as a whole. The work CCHfH does is more important now than ever. We are actively transforming lives and making dreams come true by ensuring everyone is always welcome and has a place here in our beloved valley. As a result, we gain an even more vibrant and thriving community. It is a privilege to be apart of this mission."

Buena Vista, CO