Tag: Bipoc
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Denver’s housing agency outlines ambitious 2023 plan to tackle homelessness
Denver’s housing department on Monday released an ambitious plan for 2023 that focuses on addressing homelessness and combating the housing crisis by, among others, decommissioning camps and rehousing thousands of households. The Department of Housing Stability, which will host a public meeting on Oct. 18, is urging residents to offer feedback on the 2023…
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New HOST program aims to increase homeownership opportunities for people of color
Denver’s Department of Housing Stability announced Wednesday a new housing program aiming to increase homeownership in communities of color historically targeted by practices like redlining. The program, called the metroDPA Social Equity program, provides down payment assistance of $15,000 or $25,000 based on income level to qualifying households through an interest-free, three-year forgivable loan. The…