The current Cedar Point Home Replacement Project was formally created through a signed Resolution by Tribal Council in 2022. The goal of the project was to address a set of 30 tribal homes built in Cedar Point Housing Area B that were experiencing foundation movement issues.
Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Consultants had previously analyzed the homes and reported that the cosmetic deficiencies caused by foundation movement could not be properly remedied through any means other than rebuilding. Homeowners of the affected homes were given the choice to rebuild on a new lot of their choice, based on availability at the time of offer, or on the same existing lot. Homeowners were also given the choice of a buy-out option, or to opt out of the project entirely.
Upon creation of the project in 2022, Tribal Housing and Construction & Project Management (C&PM) were tasked with delivering the Project, and Design Services were contracted shortly thereafter.
Over the course of the next several years, engineering and architectural plans and specifications were developed for the new homes. A ‘deep foundation’ was recommended by the engineering team, consisting of foundation piles drilled approximately 20’ into the ground – in contrast to the ‘shallow foundation’ and slab-on-grade construction of the original homes.
Minor changes were made to the building materials to reflect current industry standards and to ensure compliance with current building codes. The heating systems of the homes were changed from in-floor heat to forced air which also allowed for the addition of central air conditioning.
C&PM executed a contract with Weeminuche Construction Authority (WCA), a subsidiary of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, in the spring of 2025, to construct the homes. Construction began in June of 2025 with a projected completion date of summer, 2028. The first 3 new homes were completed and re-occupied by the homeowners in the Spring of 2026, another 6 new homes are being completed in the coming weeks and months of Fall 2026. The rebuild process for the final 7 new homes began in August 2026, starting with demolition of several homes on Elk Street.
Throughout the project, C&PM has worked closely with homeowners to ensure that previous upgrades to their homes were replicated in the new homes. Tribal Council also permitted homeowners to add additional upgrades to their homes, at each homeowner’s expense. Several Tribal Members elected to increase the size of their home due to family size or other concerns. Some homeowners also elected to add patios and covered outdoor living space to their homes, as well as other smaller upgrades.
C&PM also worked with each homeowner to make interior and exterior materials and color selections, enabling homeowners to rebuild these homes with their own style preferences.
On Aug. 20, C&PM staff organized a tour of the project for Tribal Council, at the request of then-Executive Officer Linday J. Box. Council Members were driven through the Cedar Point neighborhood by C&PM staff and given a brief talking tour of each affected home.
With homeowner’s permission, Council Members walked through several of the near-completed homes on Sagebrush and were given the opportunity to see the quality of the new homes, discuss some of the optional upgrades added to each home, talk with C&PM staff, the homeowners themselves, and with the construction team from WCA.
This project was made possible by the initial and current Cedar Point project teams and staff and the Southern Ute Tribal Council. C&PM would like to thank Tribal Council for their direction and involvement, as well as many other Tribal Departments and personnel that have been instrumental in making this project a reality, including the Tribal Credit Division, Lands Division, the Legal team, Southern Ute Utilities, the Executive Office, the WCA team, who have all worked tirelessly to expedite this project to get tribal homeowners into their new homes. The Southern Ute tribal membership homeowners and adjacent Cedar Point Residents are also to be thanked for their patience during the project.