What We Stand For

It is our mission to provide safe,
affordable housing and to utilize that housing as a platform for improving quality of life,
promoting self-sufficiency and building community.

Company Bio

AHC is a non-profit corporation organized in March, 1971 by the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church who saw the need for low-income housing. A 20-unit apartment complex was built downtown in 1973. As time went on, AHC answered the increased housing need with more apartments, all located in downtown Pagosa Springs, now totaling 52 low-income family units and housing over 166 residents.

AHC created an additional housing development in 1996, Archuleta Housing for the Elderly, providing an additional 12 low-income housing units for the senior population. It too is celebrating a landmark anniversary of 25 years of housing service in Pagosa Springs.

Archuleta Housing Corporation is financed and constructed under Section 8 of Title II of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. Under this program, housing is provided to low- and moderate-income families through a subsidized housing assistance contract between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and AHC. AHC provides affordable housing to families and seniors living under 50% area median income (AMI). AHC provides subsidized rents at 30% of our residents’ income, which includes all utilities paid for by Archuleta Housing, helping our residents keep their bills low, and their heat and lights on.

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Our Staff

Carol Riley, Executive Director

Carol has lived in Colorado for nearly 30 years. She has an extensive background in Business Operations and is passionate about making a difference. She believes it is her personal mission to inspire, motivate and support excellence in those around her. Supporting self-sufficiency and seeing the tenants become successful truly gives her a degree of satisfaction that is hard to come by.

Our Board

Veronica Medina
Veroica Medina was born in Craig, Colorado. Veronica and her husband Mauricio moved to Archuleta County in 2014 to car for her parents. Veronica’s family roots are deep in the community from both parents, her stepfather Sebedeo Martinez, who was born and raised in Archulet County. Her Mother MaryAnn (family name Lucero) is fromthe Jicarilla Apache Nation, Lumberton, NM

Veronica is the first Hispanic / Jicarlla Apache woman to be elected Archulet County Commissioner.

Veronica attended Morrison University in Reno, NV and received a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a Master’s in Busninss Administration. Veronica’s work life experience includes Human Resources Mnager, Realtor, Notary Public, Mediator, Translator, and Risk Manager.

Mary Jo Coulehan
Mary Jo is a graduate of Tulane University after also having attended the University of Texas at El Paso – her home town. She spent the first part of her career with Marriott Hotels being assigned to 10 hotels in 6 states in 16 years. She relocated to Pagosa Springs and opened a Bed & Breakfast and catering business for 10 years before becoming executive director of the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce where she has served for 14 years. Mary Jo is very involved in the community representing Archuleta County on a variety of boards. When not working, she likes to be traveling, hike and spend time in the outdoors.

Joleen Lujan
A true native to Pagosa Springs. Joleen sets family as one of her top priorities. Joleen currently works for Archuleta County and is a member of the Rotary. She is proud to sit on the board for Archuleta Housing for the Elderly and is excited to help people in her community.