About the Community Housing Fund
Join Us in Supporting Housing for the Teton Area
Launched in 2021, the Community Housing Fund was created as a way for the Teton area real estate community to recognize that our region would not be what it is without the dedicated, hardworking professionals who call this place home, yet often struggle to find stable, affordable housing.
The fund provides a proactive way for agents, buyers, and sellers to help bridge the gap between what homes cost and what our local workforce can afford by contributing a portion of commissions or transaction proceeds at closing. Since its launch, the program is approaching $1 million in direct contributions to affordable housing, with a community goal of surpassing the $1 million mark in 2026.
Join us in making a lasting difference for the people who keep the Teton area strong.
How it Started
Twenty-two Fund Founders pledged over $150,000 to the Jackson Hole Community Housing Trust to close out the $2.1M capital campaign that will create 24 affordable homes for 55 dedicated, local professionals at 174 North King Street.
Anne Cresswell, Executive Director of the Jackson Hole Community Housing Trust, said, “The warm and enthusiastic response from the real estate community for the Community Housing Fund was inspiring. Their support was unanimous and their gratitude for the work of dedicated professionals in our community is sincere. With the support of the Community Housing Fund, the Housing Trust is delighted to close our fundraising efforts on King Street so that we can prioritize design and development work on our future projects.”
On spearheading this fund, Devon Viehman said, “I am proud to have been able to see this idea through from start to finish. So many community members love this town and want to live and thrive and contribute to their community, but their unstable housing makes it challenging or impossible. They inspired me to kick start this fund-- our community needs this fund more now than ever. And I have never felt more fulfilled than I have while fundraising with Anne Cresswell for this worthy cause.”
Fund Founders
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Betsy Bingle
Ryan Block
Katie Brady
Bomber Bryan
Betsy Campbell
Ashley DiPrisco -
Andrew & Crystal Ellett
Tom Evans
Anne Fish
Cindee George
Tim & Kurt Harland
Des Jennings -
Deb Keenan
Samantha Livingston
Brett McPeak
Prugh Real Estate
Jill Sassi
Kelsey Spaulding -
Trinity Real Estate Group
The Viehman Group
Lynne Wagner
Jeff & Kelli Ward