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Wendy's Village, 40 tiny homes for Harrison teachers, holds its groundbreaking in southeast Colorado Springs

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If you're an entry-level Harrison School District 2 teacher who meets an income cap, a new housing option is on the way. The district and held a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday for , a tiny home community at Mountain Vista Community School.

40one-bedroom homes in 20 duplexes

They'll sit on a 1-acre parcel near Mountain Vista Community School.

Source: The Gazette

Rent will be under $1,000 a month, Superintendent Wendy Birhanzel said, but the exact amount isn't set. FOX21 reported $825 a month. Annual leases renew for up to three years.

  • Home size: 352 square feet, with washer and dryer
  • Environmental review: Jensen expects word within two weeks
  • Eligibility: final requirements expected in January
  • Move-in goal: next September, Jensen said

Jensen said the fundraising goal has grown from $6.2 million to $10.5 million. Because the site is in an Enterprise Zone, gifts of $250 or more get a 25% Colorado tax credit.

Two big gifts are in, with $10.5 million needed

Sources: The Gazette, KKTV

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Value
Needed to finish$10.5 million
Federal grant$1 million
Weidner gift$0.5 million

Sources: The Gazette, FOX21 News Colorado, KKTV

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