Denver and Partners Celebrate New Supportive Housing Development

Denver and Partners Celebrate New Supportive Housing Development

Published on August 28, 2024

Mayor Mike Johnston, along with Denver's Department of Housing Stability, partners from the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH), and community members, celebrated today the grand opening of Renewal Village. Developed by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Renewal Village will provide 215 studio apartments to individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Intensive supportive services will be provided for chronic health conditions, mental health issues, trauma, and other disabling conditions.

HOST provided $13.6 million in American Plan Rescue Act funding for Renewal Village. The development, formerly the Clarion Inn, is located at 200 W. Warner Place in the Globeville neighborhood.

"All Denverites deserve access to safe, stable, and affordable housing," said Mayor Mike Johnston. "Housing paired with wraparound services, like Renewal Village, provide key support structure to help people successfully transition out of homelessness for good. Projects like this are an important step to creating housing in Denver that is affordable to everyone, but we have much more work to do to close the gap. That's why I'm grateful Denver voters will have a chance to make their voice heard on affordable housing in our city this fall."

Of Renewal Village's 215 units, 134 are allocated for permanent supportive housing, which provides ongoing wraparound supportive services to help individuals remain stably housed. A project-based voucher from the Colorado Division of Housing is attached to each supportive housing unit, ensuring that the tenant pays no more than 30 percent of their income on housing costs and that the property is affordable to residents at varying income levels. The remaining 81 units, including 60 designated for Veterans and supported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, are allocated for transitional or non-congregate shelter use, which is short-term placement for individuals as they move toward independent, long-term housing.

"Housing is the foundation for lasting solutions to homelessness and the Coalition is proud to work in partnership to bring more than 200 homes online in half the usual time," said Britta Fisher, President and CEO of CCH. "Study after study showcases that the most effective proven solution to homelessness is the model utilized in Renewal Village - housing with supportive services. This model prioritizes the creation of safe, affordable, and welcoming spaces for individuals exiting the cycle of homelessness, with inclusive wraparound services available on-site."

All residents at Renewal Village will have an assigned onsite case manager, a designated person to provide trauma-informed, clinical-based assistance. Case managers can connect residents with healthcare services, mental health resources, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, and more general resources. Additional onsite services will be available to all residents including food services, shuttle transportation to grocery stores and medical services, onsite safety and security teams, and an onsite property management team available for maintenance and ongoing repairs.

Renewal Village adds supportive housing units that are critically needed in Denver. Currently, Denver has 2,324 supportive units, providing housing stability for individuals transitioning from homelessness. Learn more about this inventory at the Denver Affordable Housing Dashboard.

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