About Total Concept
Total Concept is a nonprofit organization serving Bent, Crowley, and Otero Counties, an area of 3,579 square miles in rural southeast Colorado, plus three other counties in Southeast Colorado on an as needed basis.
Quick Facts About the Tri-Counties:
- The three counties (Otero, Bent, and Crowley) encompass an area of 3,579 square miles in rural southeast Colorado.
- Total population in the area is under 30,000.
- Median income range of the population is $38,200 to $42,100.
- 70% of families in the Tri-County area are eligible for assistance.
- 87% of the existing homes in the Tri-County area are over 40 years old.
History
Tri-County Housing, Inc., was formed in early 1991 under an inter-government agreement between six entities within Bent, Crowley, and Otero Counties, Colorado. The original organization was a department of the Town of Fowler. Tri-County Housing provided administrative and construction consulting services for low-income housing rehabilitation with the goal of improving the safety and sanitary living conditions of those in the area.
In January of 1995, the advisory board elected to re-form as a nonprofit. The evolution of Tri-County prompted a name change to Tri-County Housing and Development Corporation, Inc. (now Total Concept). Total Concept is now governed by a board of 9, comprised of city, town, and county government representative; community residents; and members of the financial/business community.
Total Concept's Board and staff view this organization as a valuable resource for the communities they serve and are committed to providing this assistance.
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Funding Relationships and Partners
Total Concept is very fortunate to draw from many different entities for program funds. These range from Federal agencies, such as NeighborWorks® America, Rural Development; to State agencies, such as Colorado Division of Housing, Great Outdoors Colorado; to local govermental entities, such as Bent County, Otero County, and Crowley County, and city and town governments; to various banking institutions, such as Federal Home Loan Bank, US Bank, State Bank of La Junta, First National Bank of Las Animas.
We are a chartered member of the NeighborWorks® America. With this membership comes the availability of training, technical assistance, and funding which will strengthen our organization's capabilities to serve our communities.
Governmental:
- Bent, Crowley, and Otero Counties
- Towns of Fowler, Manzanola, Cheraw, and Swink
- Cities of La Junta, Rocky Ford, and Las Animas
- State of Colorado Division of Housing
- USDA Rural Development
- State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs
- State of Colorado Energy Impact Fund
- Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
- State of Colorado Correctional Facilities
- State of Colorado Department of Transportation
- HUD - Denver Office
Financial Institutions:
- Local Banks
- Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka
National Organizations and Intermediaries:
- Neighborworks America
- Rural Communities Assistance Corporation
- USDA Rural Dev
- Housing Assistance Corporation
Colorado-Based Organizations:
- Great Outdoors Colorado
- Colorado Garden Show
- Boetcher Foundation
- El Pomar Foundation (direct and through local high school programs)
- Colorado Association of Realtors
- Colorado Historical Society
- Colorado Council of Arts
- Anschutz Foundation
- Daniels Fund
- Kenneth King Foundation
Local:
- Businesses, title companies, surveyors, appraisers
- Community Hospital Building, Inc.
- Crowley County Correctional Facility
- Utility companies
- Contractors, architects, engineers
- Otero Junior College
- Bent County Correctional Facility
- Schools
- Chambers of Commerce
- Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility