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Colorado Invests Nearly $48 Million in Affordable Housing
State of Colorado announced that the funding would be distributed among 21 recipients in various Colorado communities
Housing Program Delivers Promising Results
Since 2022, Denver’s SIPPRA program has secured 29,459 days of housing for participants.
New Way To Let Renters Earn Cash Back for Paying Rent
The state’s Tenant Equity Vehicle program is testing out ways to give renters a small financial stake in state-funded affordable housing. Here’s how it works.
State lawmakers advance a new child tax credit
House Bill 24-1311 would create the “Family Affordability Tax Credit,” which would be available only in years when the state has enough surplus tax revenue.
Denver-area fund uses $8M to get more Coloradans in high-demand jobs
Denver-area nonprofits on Thursday launched a new effort aimed at filling the gaps in the state's ongoing worker shortage.
My Spark gives Denver kids $1,000 for afterschool activities
My Spark Denver is billed as a first-of-its-kind program in the country, aiming to help low-income students.
MyFriendBen Launches in Colorado
MyFriendBen works to increase access to basic necessities such as food and heat.
middle schoolers can get $1,000 for extracurriculars
Middle school students in Denver Public Schools who qualify for free and reduced-price lunch are eligible to apply for debit cards loaded with $1,000 for sports, art and music activities
demand for affordable housing funds outweighs supply
More than 200 local governments have pledged to increase their affordable housing stock in the coming years. Now developers are applying for fund to build those units.
Building an ownership movement
The philanthropic sector has a lot to learn from Michael Jordan.
Univision: My Spark Denver Reunión Municipal Para Niños
El alcalde Mike Johnston, Gary Community Ventures y Mile High United Way anuncian $4 millones de inversión público-privada en programas extraescolares.
Ballot Initiative Could Give Renters a Stake in Their Buildings
A Colorado Ballot Initiative Could Give Renters a Financial Stake in Their Buildings