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A Morning on the Ground: Our Affordable Housing Philanthro-Bus Tour

Affordable Housing, Education & Trainings, For Donors, For Nonprofits
July 7, 2026

Park City is one of the most breathtaking places in the country to call home. It’s also one of the most unaffordable for our workforce. 

The median single-family home in Park City sells for $3.95 million. For the teachers, healthcare workers, restaurant employees, and public servants who are the fabric of this community, that price isn’t just out of reach; it’s a different world entirely. Park City is the only municipal jurisdiction in Utah where residents are outnumbered by workers and 11,000 workers commute in from outside city limits with long drives that cost time, money, and connection to the place they serve every day. 

This is the backdrop for everything our community’s affordable housing organizations are working to make better, and why Park City Community Foundation recently gathered donors, community members, and nonprofit partners for our second Philanthro-Bus Tour. 

Our Route & The Organizations in This Space 

  • The group departed from the Eccles Center parking lot and traveled by bus, courtesy of Snow Country Limo, to Engine House. This new apartment building provides workforce housing that is both affordable and functional. Amenities provided include underground parking, bike and ski storage, children’s play space, and rooftop party space. The apartment building has 123 units, 99 of which are affordable rentals, and it’s currently 92% full.  
  • On our way to Silver Creek Village, Mountainlands Community Housing Trust and Habitat for Humanity shared what it takes to create and sustain affordable homes in one of the nation’s priciest markets. They both talked about the services they provide, with Mountainlands Community Housing Trust sharing details on their 309 deed-restricted homes and 349 affordable rentals, and Habitat for Humanity highlighting their Homeownership Program and more. 
  • The tour continued with additional perspectives from Bridge21, whose mission is to create accessible housing for adults with neurodiversities in Park City, fostering quality of life within a supportive community. 
  • Back on the bus, Mountain Mediation talked about their work to mediate between landlords and tenants. In the past year, the organization has prevented more than 90 evictions and has been able to connect with 442 participants, providing training, conversations, and workshops around housing. 
  • Our last stop was at Summit County Clubhouse, an organization that is working to end social and financial isolation for people impacted by mental illness. At this stop, the group heard directly from members about their own experience with housing. 

Be Part of This Work 

Supporters who joined us didn’t just learn statistics; they met the people behind the waitlists and stood in the spaces where families are building stability. Affordable housing is the foundation of everything we love about this community, and the organizations doing this work every day are responsive to the need and committed to their missions. With your support, we can advocate for and build housing opportunities for the individuals and families who make our community thrive.  

If you weren’t able to join us, we’d love to bring you into the conversation. Please reach out to Alexis Brown, VP of Development, at alexis@parkcitycf.org. 

Interested in learning more or supporting the organizations we visited? Reach out to them!