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Denver community fundraises to build affordable housing, Montbello FreshLo Hub

The often-overlooked Denver neighborhood of Montbello raises money to build affordable housing and space for services in their community. Watch CBS's coverage of  the anticipated mixed-use Montbello FreshLo Hub redevelops an infill 1.6 acre former RTD bus storage site. The project's proposed design brings a series of community-oriented […]

Former East Colfax strip club property becoming affordable housing

Source: Westword ; Conor McCormick-Cavanagh [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1320"] A lot that once housed a strip joint will soon become affordable housing. Courtesy of Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP.[/caption] The development of a former strip club at 8315 East Colfax Avenue lays bare the changes in this […]

VMWP Denver’s current affordable housing work

VMWP plans, designs and builds a wide variety of affordable housing from high-density urban communities to small-lot single-family housing. Our work has received numerous design awards in national and local design competitions. As cost and quality of life are primary concerns in our housing, we […]

Montbello FreshLo, the long-awaited grocery store/affordable housing project, just took a big leap toward funding

Source: Denverite, Desiree Mathurin “I like to say we’re an example of a community who said they were tired of waiting to be rescued, so we’ll rescue ourselves. We’re passionate about Montbello, and it’s important for folks to know we built this.” The neighborhood group behind the […]

Denver Passes 8315 E. Colfax Ave. Making Way for Affordable Housing

Denver passes $15 million project to turn former East Colfax strip club into affordable housing Source: The Denver Gazette Date: March 1,  2021 The Denver City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday night allocating $15 million for the development of a new affordable housing project in the East […]

VMWP Denver Finished 2020 with a Grand Slam!

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- February 3, 2021 VMWP DENVER’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRAND SLAM Van Meter Williams Pollack’s funded projects represent a lion's share of the affordable housing units awarded by CHFA in 2020. Denver, Colorado – Van Meter Williams Pollack has good news for our non-profit clients after a […]

Join Us to Discuss Affordable Housing and Early Childhood Education at East Colfax Town Hall

Join Us via Zoom for the 8315 East Colfax Town Hall on Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. Your voice is valued and important!  Affordable housing and high-quality early childhood education are becoming more difficult to access for families in Denver. The 8315 East Colfax project is creating opportunities for […]

Staff Feature: Lauren Daley Connects Architect with Resident at Affordable Housing Project in West Denver

By Lauren Daley "What makes a resident truly happy boils down to how someone makes them feel, not a building, unit, or space, but a positive connection to another person." When I transferred from VMWP’s San Francisco office to VMWP’s Denver office back in 2016, I was […]

A new development to the north shows how some Denver suburbs are responding to a regional housing crisis

Source: Denverite Donna Bryson | Monday, September 9, 2019 Thornton officials say the city is ready to accommodate growth from all corners, including seniors aging out of their houses and people fleeing Denver’s high prices. The interiors are painted trendy shades of grey and bathed in natural light. Kitchens […]

Denver celebrates opening of first phase of new affordable housing development in Westwood

Source: The Denver Channel Wednesday, November 8, 2017 DENVER – City officials are celebrating the opening of Denver’s newest affordable housing complex. Del Corazon is a $40 million, 4.5-acre development at 4400 Morrison Rd. in the Westwood neighborhood that replaces two mobile home parks the city said were “highly distressed.” Del Corazon […]

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