Denver Housing Authority plans aging in place building for 175 seniors
A view of the proposed Vida development. (Courtesy of Denver Housing Authority)
St. Anthony hospital may have moved from the Sloan’s Lake area, but a new project nearby will continue to provide care for seniors.
BusinessDen reports that the Denver Housing Authority wants to build apartments for disabled seniors above a new medical service center planned for Colfax Avenue and Quitman. There will also be a two bedroom apartment for one live-in caretaker.
The outlet reports that the apartments will be affordable — renters will make no more than 60 percent of median income. But that’s not the only way they’ll keep living costs down:
“[DHA’s real estate director Ryan Tobin] said all residents will pay 30 percent of their income in rent, regardless of how much each tenant makes.
“‘The reality is that in some cases we will be servicing people at below 30 percent AMI,’ Tobin said.”
Denver announces a housing and homelessness department — kind of
No details yet, but the Hancock administration says a "proposed new department will galvanize and enhance city resources."
Home Depot might build homes on top of the Home Depot getting built where Denver wants homes to be
Some neighbors are resisting the big-box store next to a place that's supposed to be compact and walkable.
Denver mayoral candidates discuss camping — sanctioned and not
The hopefuls were brought together by the nonprofit GoodCinema for a documentary and discussion about housing.
Registered sex offenders would be barred from Beloved Community Village
It's a change in policy adopted in response to concerns raised by Globeville neighbors who have opposed hosting the village.
A young strike captain wants to unseat the longtime president of the Denver teachers union
Henry Roman has been president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association for 10 years.
New baby sloth arrives at Denver Zoo, is very cute
It's the second baby sloth born there since January 2018. Yes you can go see it now.
Denver may see more cannabis lounges closer to day care and rec centers. Also Denver may see more cannabis lounges.
Or not — Mayor Hancock and several groups are against relaxed restrictions on where people can vape and eat marijuana legally.
Diana DeGette is out-fundraising Crisanta Duran in the race for the Denver congressional district
At the end of the first reporting period, the incumbent is out ahead of the challenger and former state house speaker.
Colorado anti-tax group is trying to repeal a bill that helps fund early childhood care services
The group is gathering signatures to repeal a bill passed April 8 that allows local governments to ask voters to approve special districts and seek voter approval for taxes to provide services from birth to age 8.
Colorado takes another step toward allowing rent control for the first time in nearly 40 years
A proposal to allow local governments to stabilize rent passed out of its first committee after testimony from more than 40 people.
A food co-op in one of Denver’s food deserts now has new space, more products and more days
The Westwood Food Cooperative is neighborhood-owned and -run.
Denver traffic deaths are rising despite changes in how police talk about and enforce traffic rules
The department has upped its resources — real people and robots — to enforce traffic rules since Vision Zero was announced in 2016.
Take a trip through Meow Wolf’s new ride at Elitch Gardens
The art collective remade an Elitch Gardens attraction to keep Denver satisfied until their big show opens in 2020, a move that will, hopefully, be mutually beneficial.
There are three places in Colorado where undocumented immigrants can apply for IDs. A bill headed to Gov. Polis would require 10.
The bill had bipartisan support and was endorsed by the state’s agricultural industry.
Cómo votar en las elecciones de Denver 2019: Todavía hay tiempo, y es fácil
Dijiste que ibas a prestar más atención este año. Y necesitamos elegir a un alcalde.
Neutrality doesn’t indicate lack of passion when it comes to Right to Survive
Metro Denver Homeless Initiative board debates Initiative 300, decides to remain neutral