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Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley, Triumph Development and the town of Vail recently celebrated the 12 Habitat homeowners who will move into the new Timber Ridge homes in Vail as the first modulars were craned into place.

John Welaj, Habitat Vail Valley’s executive director, alongside Triumph Development’s Michael O’Connor and Vail Mayor Travis Coggin, welcomed the new Timber Ridge homeowners. While Habitat has always offered 0% mortgages, Timber Ridge represents Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley’s first foray into financing only. The new homeowners will work 250 sweat equity hours and purchase their homes in 2026.

One future homeowner shared he has worked for Vail Resorts and lived in Vail for 16 years and never thought owning a home would be possible. The underlying tension of being forced out of a rental was always on his mind. His Habitat home will allow him to put down permanent roots.

Coggin, at the reception for future Timber Ridge homeowners, shared why the town’s investment in the project is so important.

“How do we keep community members like him in town?” Coggin asked.

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O’Connor said Triumph Development has been focusing on workforce housing exclusively for nearly eight years, so it makes perfect sense that Habitat would join forces with the town and Habitat.

Timber Ridge is coming together quickly, with modulars staged in Wolcott and the first ones craned in at the end of June. Building A, where several Habitat homeowners will live, is in place. In total, there will be 20 Habitat homes at Timber Ridge.

“It’s exciting and bonkers to see them going up so fast,” Coggin said. Building A was set in under 14 days. Habitat is excited about the fast pace, given that there were 137 Timber Ridge applications.

Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley is pioneering a new rolling application process. Hopeful Habitat homeowners can fill out a short pre-application year-round (available in  and ). A member of the Homeowner Services team will follow up with the applicant within 30 days. 

Currently, Habitat Vail Valley is accepting pre-applications for homeownership opportunities at Timber Ridge homes in Vail. Pre-applications are also being accepted from Eagle County School District employees at IK Bar in Gypsum. 

For further information, please email apply@habitatvailvalley.org or call 970-748-7418 ext. 122.