Tag: affordable housing

Denver Housing Authority Announces Opening of Housing Choice Voucher Lottery

By: milehighcre — August 3, 2022 Denver Housing Authority (DHA) is opening its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Lottery on Sept. 15 and 16, 2022. Housing Choice Voucher, formerly known as Section 8, is a housing subsidy program that is funded by the federal government to assist very low to low-income families seeking affordable housing. The subsidy pays a […]

Osage Café relocates and expands, giving nearby residents a bigger community space

“Now we’re also the community grocery store.” By: Desiree Mathurin, July 21, 2022, 1:41p.m. “This definitely benefits the neighborhood,” said Aryssa Valdez. She’s a server and host at the Café. “A lot of people don’t have cars around here. They take the bus, especially the people in the nearby apartments. They tell us all the […]

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Housing choice vouchers accepted Rents vary Servicing elderly and disabled Income limits will apply Contact 720.932.3004 for more information Apply here: https://sites.denverhousing.org/Templates/PHInterestCards/WaitLists.aspx

Construction continues in Sun Valley and two new complexes are almost completed

Denver Housing Authority’s redevelopment of Sun Valley is creating a new mixed-income neighborhood. Changes are still coming to Sun Valley. Two new apartment complexes constructed and operated by the Denver Housing Authority, GreenHaus and Thrive, are nearing completion in the westside neighborhood and leasing is expected to begin by the end of this year. GreenHaus […]

Osage Café & Mercado Opens in New Location in Denver’s La Alma/Lincoln Park

 milehighcre — July 7, 2022 Denver Housing Authority (DHA) just announced that Osage Café, which has been located at 1099 Osage Street in Denver’s Mariposa District in Lincoln Park for the past nine years, has moved into a new space at 1035 Osage Street in Denver. The Café is also expanding its offerings to include a market that sells […]

Here’s the latest on the historic Johnson and Wales University campus in South Park Hill

For one, it has a new name. The former Johnson and Wales University campus is coming back to life even though the school quit enrolling students in June 2020. A year ago, the nonprofit affordable housing developer the Urban Land Conservancy, Denver Public Schools and the Denver Housing Authority purchased the South Park Hill institution to create a hub of […]

Did You Know…?

Denver Housing Authority Programs DHA does more than just housing. This is a list of programs offered through partnerships and conducted by DHA to help our residents and the Denver community to get the equitable upper hand needed to get ahead and to stay ahead.  Family Self-Sufficiency ProgramFSS (Family Self-Sufficiency) is a 5-year program designed to […]

Denver housing leaders applaud bills that aim to address affordable housing, mental health

Bills use money from American Rescue Plan Act. By: Ivan Rodriguez May 11, 2022 at 5:00 PM DENVER — One of the biggest issues facing communities across the country, including here in Colorado, is affordable housing. “The problem and the challenges associated with housing are not simply resolved,” said Donna Garnett, CEO of the Montbello Organizing […]

3 neighborhoods in Denver now allowed to build second homes on their property

By: Katie Eastman, May 10, 2022, 9:03 PM The rezoning allows homeowners to build Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, commonly known as carriage houses or mother-in-law suites, on their property. DENVER — Neighborhood by neighborhood, Denver is becoming a friendlier place for homeowners who want to build a second, smaller home on their property. The […]

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The Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver (DHA) is a high performing nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. As one of the largest landlords in the State of Colorado, DHA’s mission is to serve the residents of Denver by developing, owning, and operating safe, decent and affordable housing in a manner that […]