Tag: Denver Housing Authority
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Beside a blighted railyard, excitement over prospect of new Broncos stadium swells
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The rumored play by the Denver Broncos ownership to reach across the freeway into Denver’s Burnham Yard site south of downtown for a future stadium has set off excitement — along with a few worries — in the adjacent neighborhood of Lincoln Park. Over the…
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GreenLight Fund Denver launches effort to reduce nonpayment evictions
A national nonprofit that promises to prevent homelessness by helping those facing eviction due to nonpayment of rent says it will also save landlords money by keeping those cases out of court. The Boston-based GreenLight Fund recently announced Denver as its 14th location, where a spokesperson said it has already established partnerships with major housing…
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Thinking of living in Denver? Here’s how much taxes you’ll likely pay — and where it goes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Curious about how much a resident pays in annual taxes to Denver and how that revenue is allocated to the city’s spending priorities? Using the city’s unofficial tax receipt tool, the Denver Gazette inputted these parameters: A household earning $124,100 annually with a $450,000 house in…
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Denver City Council to consider $20M contract for new indoor pool at Swansea Recreation Center
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Parks and Recreation officials might soon be able to break ground on a new indoor pool at the Swansea Recreation Center if the Denver City Council signs off on a $20 million contract. The parks department also stands to gain tens of millions of…
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Denver officials consider new park by South Platte River, worry about cost overruns and impact
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver officials are worried about potential cost overruns and environmental impact on the South Platte River, even as construction projects move ahead in Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood and the city considers a neighborhood park. The proposed new park — which will incorporate a dog park — will be built…
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Denver homeless crisis worsens despite $274M investment; housing-first approach needed, critics say
Hridya Nair, right, hands out food items to the hungry while volunteering with Mutual Aid Monday on Monday, March 4, 2024. Tom Hellauer tom.hellauer@denvergazette.com Metro Denver’s homeless crisis has worsened and become among the most acute in the nation despite the city of Denver contracting for at least $274 million from 2021 through 2024 to…
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Denver Housing Authority to open housing program applications Friday
The Denver Housing Authority is opening its pre-application process on Friday for people who want to be on a waiting list for affordable housing opportunities. DHA is a metro Denver housing agency that offers affordable housing and voucher opportunities to low-income residents. The agency owns more than 13,000 affordable home units and serves over 26,000…
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Denver’s Sun Valley apartment complex wins community impact award
An affordable housing development operated by the Denver Housing Authority is among Denver’s “Best of the Best” and received the community impact award from the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). Sun Valley’s Thrive Apartments were one of two DHA developments being considered for the award. The 135-unit complex bills itself as a community…
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Denver Housing Authority looking for skilled maintenance workers
The Denver Housing Authority is looking for experienced maintenance workers. The organization announced Wednesday that it would have two job fairs to fill dozens of roles, especially skilled maintenance workers. The first will be held from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 29 from and the second will be from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. March…
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Metro Moves: Denver Union Station opens new jazz bar Thursday
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com. Changes at Denver Union Station during renovations While Denver Union Station is undergoing remodeling, La Caverne Supper Club — a pop-up jazz lounge — will debut in…




