ALAMOSA — The City of Alamosa will have a groundbreaking ceremony on March 24, marking the beginning of construction for the Tierra Azul project, the community’s largest new housing development. 

Members of the public are cordially invited to attend the ceremony at 800 South Craft Drive in Alamosa at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. 

Tierra Azul is a collaborative endeavor with the Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation (CRHDC) that will ultimately provide over 400 new housing units. CRHDC has been building homes in Alamosa for almost 40 years and has built nearly 16% of the total housing stock in Alamosa. 

Locacted on South Craft Drive, Tierra Azul will feature a diverse range of housing options, including for-sale and for-rent units, single-family homes, townhomes, 8-plexes, and 30-plexes. These units will serve individuals with incomes ranging from 30% to 140% ($19,800-$92,400) of the Area Median Income (AMI).  

The city helped CRHDC secure $6,116,170 in grant funding from the Division of Local Government (DOLA) for Tierra Azul. This funding represents a pivotal achievement in the pursuit of affordable housing in our community. These dollars will fund the installation of infrastructure (water, sewer, stormwater, street, etc.) for the first 137 units.  

This ceremony marks a watershed moment towards our goal of ending the housing crisis in Alamosa. Please come celebrate this monumental achievement for our community and its far-reaching positive impacts for housing affordability and availability in Alamosa.