2026 Vail Local Housing Authority Board Opening

TOWN OF VAIL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that one vacancy exists on the Vail Local Housing Authority.  Applications are currently being accepted for this position.  This appointment will expire May 31, 2031.  The Vail Local Housing Authority has its regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. and special meetings as needed.

Applicants must be full-time, year-round resident of the Town of Vail or full-time resident of Eagle County employed by a business holding a Town of Vail business license.  Authority members must have a proven ability to be an effective advocate for a full range of housing opportunities and be able to promote a vision for resident-occupied, deed-restricted homes that have been approved of by the majority of the Authority.

The role of Authority members is to act as Board of Directors for the business of the Vail Local Housing Authority and serve in an advisory role to the Vail Town Council on housing-related matters.  The duties may include budget approval, policy recommendations, advocacy, strategic and long-term planning, and making recommendations for development and acquisition parameters.  Technical experience in one of the following areas is desirable: financing large projects, developments, construction management, planning, design, residential real estate development, grant acquisition, and legal. The Vail Town Council and the Vail Local Housing Authority have come together to form “Vail Home Partners”, a collaborative partnership of the Vail Town Council and the Vail Local Housing Authority.

The position appointment is voluntary; members are eligible to receive an Employee Plus parking pass.  Persons interested in serving on the Housing Authority should submit their applications using this link: https://www.vail.gov/government/boards-commissions-authority-district/vail-local-housing-authority-vlha no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

All applicants will be interviewed by the Town Council members at their afternoon meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with final selection during the evening town council meeting.

Published in the Vail Daily April 23, 29, May 6  and 11, 2026.