Staying in Summit, SIS, is a countywide not-for-profit organization working on addressing the housing and supportive services needs for the rapidly growing senior population in Summit County, Colorado.
Our Mission
Our mission is to facilitate the development of housing and care communities for assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. The need for affordable, quality senior housing is significant and SIS is committed to bringing a quality of life and ability to age with family and friends in the community we call home.
Our President, Andy Searls, has been advocating for Senior Housing in Summit County for over 20 years. A devoted team of professionals have joined the effort either as board members or committee members. In 2018 Staying in Summit (SIS) was established as a 501(c)3 non-for-profit organization.
Various land opportunities in Summit County dedicated to Senior Housing have been pursued through the years, but until now SIS has not been able to get a commitment for land.
A Needs Assessment study in 2021 led to commitment by Summit County government in September 2023 to include Senior Housing in the Lake Hill Workforce Housing Development.
Now SIS is advancing the process to raise funds to cover the costs in the pre-development phase of this project.
SIS has applied for grants with local foundations for essential funding of pre-development costs.
However, your support is an integral requirement to make senior housing a reality in Summit County.
Creating a place for Seniors to live in Summit County
This film features locals discussing the importance and reasons why we need community support to create an assisted living, rehab, independent and memory care multi-generational campus. We have no choices in Summit County, Colorado for our Senior population or any type of rehab facility. This is a major problem as most people that have any needs that require help are forced to move and go to Denver or other areas. We need land to build and are requesting help from our local officials. This is a cry for help to create awareness and the need.