Seven homes Taos can keep.
Chamisa Verde is seven deed-restricted homes in Taos, led by Pangea. Some have 3D-printed concrete walls; the others have insulated concrete form (ICF) walls, chosen building by building. Construction is in progress.
Permanently affordable, locally owned.
Chamisa Verde is led by Pangea. Pangea Biotecture designs the homes and Pangea Design Build builds them: design and construction are two separate contracts, with one firm.
- Seven single-family homes, deed-restricted
- Four three-bedroom homes of 1,000 sq ft and three two-bedroom homes of 900 sq ft
- Walls in 3D-printed concrete on some homes and ICF on the others, chosen per building
- Built by local crews, with local materials where they can be had
Two ways of putting up a concrete wall. 3D printing ICF construction
Chamisa Verde in figures.
Sale prices run from about $172,000 for a two-bedroom home of 900 sq ft to about $190,000 for a three-bedroom home of 1,000 sq ft, as reported by the Town of Taos in July 2025. Final prices are confirmed at closing.
| Homes | 7, deed-restricted |
|---|---|
| Sizes | Four at 1,000 sq ft, three at 900 |
| Prices | About $172,000 to $190,000 (Town of Taos, July 2025) |
| Eligibility | At or below 120% AMI, Taos County residency priority |
| Applications | More than 100 for the seven homes (Pangea Academy intake records, 2025) |
| Buyer support | 5% soft second · eight-hour HUD-certified homebuyer class · one-on-one counseling |
| Deed restriction | Capped resale formula, buyer qualification, enforcement timelines, no second homes, no short-term rentals |
| Status | Construction in progress |
| Pangea Academy | Outreach, intake, a randomized and auditable lottery, and deed-restriction Administrator, under an MOU with the Town of Taos |
The homes are for households at or below 120% of area median income. That is a long way below what the open market asks: a household needs roughly 260% of area median income to afford the average single-family home in Taos (Economic & Planning Systems, presented to Taos Town Council, October 2025). The 260% figure describes the market these homes sit in, not the households they serve.
Affordable past the first sale.
The deed restriction is what keeps each home affordable for the household after this one. Pangea Academy is its Administrator, under an MOU with the Town of Taos, independent of the build.
- 01Capped resale formula
Resale follows a formula, not the open market.
- 02Buyer qualification
Buyers are qualified before purchase, not after.
- 03Enforcement timelines
The restriction sets out how and when it is enforced.
- 04No second homes or short-term rentals
Each home is someone’s home.
In the heart of Taos.
Close to schools, parks and services, and built by local tradespeople to a passive house design.
| Street | Camino de la Cruz Alta |
|---|---|
| Downtown | Close by |
| Setting | Mountain views and quiet streets |
| Walls | 3D-printed concrete on some homes, ICF on others |
|---|---|
| Roof | Low slope on vigas with decking, insulation above deck, metal roofing |
| Design | Passive house |
| Systems | All-electric |
Site plan + floor plans.
Who the homes are for.
Households at or below 120% of area median income, with Taos County residency priority. Pangea Academy runs outreach, intake and a randomized, auditable lottery.
| Eligibility | At or below 120% AMI |
|---|---|
| Priority | Taos County residency |
| Selection | Randomized, auditable lottery |
| Financing | Applicants are referred to participating lenders and are free to use any lender they choose |
- 01Homebuyer class
An eight-hour HUD-certified homebuyer class.
- 02Counseling
One-on-one counseling on the deed restriction and the purchase.
- 03Soft second
A 5% soft second alongside the first mortgage.
Homes for locals, by locals.
“Chamisa Verde gives us hope that Taos can remain a place where local people can thrive.”
Local teacher, prospective homebuyer
“Finally, homes built for locals, by locals, with a long-term vision.”
Taos resident + builder
Roles.
| Design | Pangea Biotecture |
|---|---|
| Construction | Pangea Design Build |
| Administration | Pangea Academy: outreach, intake, lottery, deed-restriction Administrator |
| Town of Taos | MOU with Pangea Academy |
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