Housing Authority set to hire CommunityScale for NOAH housing study
On Sept. 2, the Jackson/Teton County Housing Authority is expected to pick CommunityScale to run a Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing study, using a $25,000 Community Foundation of Jackson Hole grant.
If you are renting in an older apartment that is still (barely) within reach, the Housing Authority is about to decide whether to pay for a study meant to keep those homes from disappearing.
At its Sept. 2 meeting, the Jackson/Teton County Housing Authority is set to select CommunityScale as the consultant for a Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) study and direct staff to execute a contract for professional services, funded by a grant from the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole. Staff says two qualified proposals came in, but CommunityScale offered more within the budget, including “future trend projections, policy intervention consideration, and data visualizations” Housing Authority Meeting Agenda Packet. The practical question I will be watching is how fast this turns into recommendations the town and county can act on, because “naturally affordable” units can flip to market rent in one lease renewal.
Background
CommunityScale was selected for the Jackson NOAH Study, funded by a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, to analyze and report on local affordable housing conditions and trends.
Latest: 2026-09-02 — Housing Authority selected CommunityScale for the NOAH Study and directed staff to execute a contract, funded by a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole.
curated as of 2026-09-02
In October 2026, Teton County and Town staff prepared a $150k–$200k RFP for a Regional Housing Needs Assessment covering Teton County (WY), Teton County (ID), and Lincoln County (WY), pending Board and Council approval.
Latest: 2026-10 — Housing Supply Board and staff identify need for new Regional Housing Needs Assessment, propose RFP with $150k–$200k budget, and await Board and Council direction for release. No specific RFP release date set.
curated as of 2026-10-30
The Housing Authority will discuss major updates to Housing Rules and Regulations in July 2026, focusing on First Responder preferences, compliance fees, occupancy standards, and income range adjustments as part of a biennial review.
Latest: 2026-07-20 — Special meeting scheduled to discuss Housing Rules and Regulations, including First Responder preferences, compliance fees, and occupancy standards.
curated as of 2026-06-28
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | Housing Authority Meeting Agenda Packet | packet |