Housing Lottery
The Town of Vail currently has over 1,000 deed-restricted rental and for-sale employee housing units. In 2022, the Town of Vail made revisions to its resale housing lottery process. This process comes into play when any of the existing town-facilitated housing units, such as Vail Commons, Chamonix Vail, Red Sandstone Creek, North Trail Townhomes, and Arosa Drive Duplex, become available for resale. These revisions aim to facilitate a fair and transparent process for interested buyers.

More information is available on the Town of Vail website.

Vail Commons Deed Restriction

Town of Vail Employee Housing Guidelines

Chamonix Vail Deed Restriction

Chamonix Vail Housing Guidelines

Basic Eligibility Requirements

• Applicants must currently own no other residential real estate in Eagle County, or it must be a price-appreciation-capped employee housing unit; 

• The residence must be used as an owner-occupied primary home; 

• Applicants must be employed at an Eagle County business and must work a minimum of 30 hours each week over the course of a year and continue working that same amount until the sale of the property or retirement; 

• 75 percent of the applicant’s total income must be earned by working at an Eagle County business; and 

• Applicants must agree to a maximum resale cap of 1.5% to 3% annual appreciation

Vail InDeed
The Town's newest deed restriction purchase program with a goal of acquiring 1,000 deed-restricted units by 2027. This program offers an incentive to homeowners and purchasers in exchange for adding a deed restriction to their property. Learn more.

Town of Vail Housing Team
Vail’s housing team was formed in 1996 with a set of important responsibilities. These include providing policy direction, defining the scope and objectives of housing projects, selecting developers and consultants for housing initiatives, managing housing assets, and acting as a liaison between staff and the local housing authority. Since its inception, the housing team has played a crucial role in shaping and managing housing policies and projects in the community.