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(Denver, Colo.) A unique Denver home that belongs to a prominent architect may become Denver’s next historical landmark. The Denver City Council will consider at an upcoming council meeting whether to bestow the landmark status upon the home at 602 S. Harrison Lane, owned by Alan Golin Gass. The property is adjacent to the City of Brest Park. Brest is Denver’s sister city in France.

(Denver, Colo.) Denver is considering loaning a developer about $2 million to preserve affordable housing in the city. If approved by the City Council, RAHF V. Argonaut LLC will receive $1.1 million and RAHF V. Drehmoor LLC will receive $752,875. Both are subsidiaries of a New York developer with experience rehabilitating affordable apartment communities, Jonathan Rose Companies.

Denver may lend a developer $1.25 million toward building modern low-income senior housing at 2189 N. Valentia St. The Denver City Council's Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee approved the loan Wednesday. The full City Council also must sign off on the loan.

As millions of dollars in American Rescue Plan Act dollars pour into government coffers, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless says the time is now to invest in truly affordable housing.

The people behind “Yes on 20,” a ballot measure that would transform Park Hill Golf Course into a new neighborhood with affordable housing and a large park, have enlisted the help of the gay community.

(Denver, Colo.) A striking A-frame home in Denver is up for landmark designation. The Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the application for the home at 618 S. Monroe Way, known as the Muchow residence. The structure meets the requirements for landmark designation, according to city staff. Those qualifications include:

(Denver, Colo.) A Denver City Council committee agreed Wednesday to lend $5.5 million to a development company to create affordable housing in the La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Apartments for low-income seniors are in the works for 2559 Federal Ave. The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council agreed Tuesday to move financing for the project to the full council for a vote. The city plans to issue $11 million in private activity bonds for the project.

(Denver, Colo.) The City and County of Denver has spent $41.6 million since July 2016 to sublease five floors of the Denver Post building downtown, 101 W. Colfax Ave. A City Council committee on Tuesday approved spending another $1.9 million to continue leasing the seventh floor for 19 months.

An expert panel debunked myths about homelessness Thursday during an online seminar presented by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. The presentation, dubbed “How to Solve the Housing Crisis? Start With Those Most in Need,” included a panel of non-profit professionals. They included Audrey Wilde of the Coalition, Melissa Mejia of the Community Economic Defense Project, and Kinsey Hasstadt of Enterprise Community Partners.

The Denver City Council voted Monday to loan $8.3 million to a developer who plans to build a large affordable housing community at the intersection of 38th and Holly. At buildout, the $93 million project by Delwest will feature eight three-story buildings, according to a presentation by city staff for the City Council. There will be 84 one-bedroom units, 104 two-bedroom units, 36 three-bedroom units and 29 four-bedroom units. The four-bedroom units will be three stories with attached garages, according to the presentation.

(Denver, Colo.) In crowded Southern California, they call them “granny flats” – second homes built on the same lot as the main structure. Historically they’ve proven one way of caring for elderly parents without compromising privacy too much.

Logan Street studio apartments in Denver.Photo byGoogle Street View. (Denver, Colo.) A 63-year-old building containing 325-square-foot studio apartments in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood will remain “affordable” housing.

(Denver, Colo.) A Denver City Council committee Tuesday voted to advance to the full council a moratorium on developments at mobile home parks. It’s not that the council members have anything against mobile home parks. In fact, they are trying to protect them. In recent years, mobile home park land has been sold from right under the homeowner, leaving them with nowhere to live.

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(Denver, Colo.) Denver City Council approved several contracts Monday with agencies to provide rental assistance to residents facing eviction. It also approved a bill requiring homeowners associations to be more transparent about pending foreclosures.

(Denver, Colo.) The City and County of Denver will consider helping low-income families facing eviction. The Public Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee will discuss the plan at its Wednesday meeting. The proposal calls for providing services to people making $55,950 per year or less.