Affordable Housing to Expand in Winthrop with a New Methow Housing Trust Neighborhood

The Methow Conservancy recently announced the donation of six acres in Winthrop's Heckendorn neighborhood to the MHT. Located near the Meadowlark Natural Area and Sullivan Cemetery, this land will enable MHT to develop a permanently affordable neighborhood for full-time residents.

You’re invited! Homeowners Insurance: A Changing Landscape.

This community forum hosted by Methow Housing Trust, Resilient Methow, Methow Valley Long-Term Recovery and VIP Insurance will be on Wednesday October 30th, 6:00pm at the Winthrop Library.

Seeking MHT's Next Executive Director

Since its inception in 2017, Methow Housing Trust has made huge strides to address the need for affordable housing with the development of five neighborhoods, the construction of 49 homes, and the expansion from one staff member to five.

MHT’s core program requires expertise in land acquisition, neighborhood planning and permitting, neighborhood design and project management. As the need for focused leadership in this key area grows, Danica Ready, MHT’s founding director, has decided to make that part of her current role her primary focus.

Methow Housing Trust launches new housing easement program

The aim of local housing easements is to create and preserve housing for people who live and work in the valley. The idea is to establish permanent easements on properties that would require occupants of housing on those properties to be full-time residents.

State grants provide big boost to affordable housing projects in Winthrop

Affordable housing development in the Methow Valley got a big financial boost with the recent award of more than $8.7 million in state funding for construction and infrastructure costs.

The annual community update meeting for the Housing Solutions Network will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the Grange in Twisp, from 5:30pm-7:00pm.

MHT's Cascade Meadows North development given final approval by Winthrop Town Council

The Winthrop Town Council has given final approval to two housing developments, one in private ownership and one by the Methow Housing trust.

The council acted on approval of the Housing Trust’s Cascades Meadows North planned development, which creates 24 lots for single-family homes on an 8.4-acre site. The homes will be built and sold by the Housing Trust.

Methow Housing Trust Explores 'Local Housing Easements' to Secure Affordable Homes for Valley Residents

To address the housing dilemma faced by local residents, the Methow Housing Trust is exploring a new model of home ownership, called local housing easements, aimed at creating and preserving housing for people who live and work in the valley. The idea is to establish permanent easements on properties that would require occupants of housing on those properties to be full-time residents of the Methow Valley.

Looking back on 2022: A year of authentic engagement and showing up for our community

Together, we are preserving the character, values and diversity that many rural mountain towns are quickly losing.

We’ve made great progress so let’s keep it up. This progress isn't adequately captured in the numbers of dollars raised, or houses built, but is best represented by the quality of life for the 105 Methow Valley locals that now have stable, quality housing through MHT homeownership. Your continued dedication to our mission ensures that a significant portion of our community’s housing stock will remain affordable for locals, forever!