Town and county to weigh funding for Regional Housing Needs Assessment RFP
Jackson Town Council and Teton County commissioners are set to consider releasing an RFP for a new regional housing needs assessment, with staff and the Housing Supply Board putting the budget estimate at $150,000 to $200,000.
Jackson Town Council and the Teton County Board of County Commissioners are being asked to give direction on whether to release a request for proposals for a new Regional Housing Needs Assessment, with staff and the Housing Supply Board estimating the work at $150,000 to $200,000 and proposing a regional partnership with Teton County, Idaho and Northern Lincoln County, Wyoming, with an option to expand farther into Lincoln and Sublette counties. Staff note the timing matters because many consultants will want to do survey work in specific seasons. Details are in the joint meeting staff report 90 Virginian Lane next steps staff report.
The last time electeds took up this kind of study, the town and county had already awarded a Regional Housing Needs Assessment contract to WSW Consulting, with a $135,000 scope of work for the assessment component, according to a 2022 joint meeting agenda document 2022 housing needs assessment findings packet.
Background
Teton County's Housing Supply Board is preparing an RFP for a new Regional Housing Needs Assessment ($150k–$200k), with objectives to update regional housing data and inform policy, but the release is pending further Board and Council direction.
Latest: 2026-10 — Housing Supply Board and staff identify the need for a new Regional Housing Needs Assessment, propose an RFP with a $150k–$200k budget, and await Board and Council direction for release. No specific RFP release date set.
curated as of 2026-10-07
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
Teton County plans to issue an RFP for RV park management for 2027–2028, prioritizing local workers using weighted lotteries and possible rental preferences; the budget is not yet set.
Latest: 2026-10-07 — Housing Supply Board recommended issuing an RFP for RV park management for 2027 and 2028, prioritizing local workers.
curated as of 2026-10-07