Housing Supply

Training

2026 Rural Rental Housing Preservation Academy

May 21, 2026 (Originally Published: January 29, 2026)

The Rural Housing Preservation Academy is a series of no-cost training and peer learning sessions designed to help rural housing providers acquire and/or preserve USDA Rural Development (RD), HUD and LIHTC financed housing in their respective communities. Training sessions are open to existing owners/operators interested in preserving their properties or parties interested in acquisition for the purpose of preservation of property affordability.

Preservation

Technical Assistance

Rural Communities

Housing Stability

Housing Supply

Case Study

Streetview of Archway Communities Downing Square a white apartment building in Denver, Colorado

Housing That Lasts: Archway Communities Case Study

March 26, 2026 (Originally Published: December 5, 2025)

Archway Communities is a Colorado-based nonprofit that has provided affordable housing and resident services for over 50 years. Recognizing the critical importance of preserving the affordability of units serving low-income seniors in a high-demand area, Archway moved quickly to renovate Downing Square.

Preservation

Case Study

Housing That Lasts: East Colfax Community Collective (EC3) Case Study

December 5, 2025

East Colfax Community Collective (EC3) is a grassroots organization working to stabilize rents and prevent displacement in Denver’s East Colfax neighborhood—a historically diverse community facing rapid change. In September 2024, EC3 purchased 1371 Xenia, which is home to some of the neighborhood’s most vulnerable residents. Immediately after closing, EC3 and a resident-led stewardship committee identified urgent repair priorities.

Preservation

Fact Sheet

Housing That Lasts: Supporting Colorado Affordability through Preservation

March 11, 2026 (Originally Published: December 5, 2025)

Enterprise has created issue briefs and case studies that look at the market challenges, policy barriers, and best practices in preserving affordable homes in Colorado.

Preservation

Case Study

Housing That Lasts: Home Trust of Ouray County Case Study

December 5, 2025

The Home Trust of Ouray County learned about a unique preservation opportunity. The Ouray Sixplex, one of the few remaining unrestricted affordable rental properties in Ouray, offered rents far below market rate. HTOC quickly mobilized to preserve these permanently affordable homes.

Preservation

Case Study

Housing That Lasts: Five Case Studies

December 5, 2025

Five case studies that look at individual acquisitions and preservation of affordable homes in Colorado.

Preservation

Case Study

Housing That Lasts: Rocky Mountain Communities Case Study

December 5, 2025

Parkview Village West, located in Arvada’s South-Central neighborhood, has one- and two- bedroom apartments for residents with incomes at 40-60% AMI. Foothills approached Rocky Mountain Communities (RMC) in 2021 to explore the acquisition of Parkview Village West.

Preservation

Brief

Housing That Lasts: Issue Briefs

January 7, 2026 (Originally Published: December 5, 2025)

Preservation of affordable rental housing means securing the long-term affordability and habitability of multifamily properties. These fact sheets look at the importance of affordable housing in Colorado and how the right capital tools can help preserve this stock.Preservation of affordable rental housing in Colorado ensures the long-term affordability and habitability of multifamily properties to prevent displacement, allow low- to moderate-income residents to remain in their homes, and maintain an adequate supply in communities statewide.

Preservation

Case Study

Housing That Lasts: Ulysses Development Group Case Study

December 5, 2025

Ulysses Development Group is a for-profit, affordable rental housing developer with a national portfolio. It both builds new homes and acquires properties to preserve their long-term affordability, keeping residents in their homes.

Preservation

Brief

Housing That Lasts: Capital Tools and Processes Needed to Preserve Affordability

December 18, 2025 (Originally Published: December 5, 2025)

This issue brief identifies the financing gaps and policy barriers that prevent affordable housing preservation in Colorado and outlines specific recommendations for new capital tools, streamlined processes, and funding mechanisms needed to acquire and maintain long-term affordability in existing rental properties.

Preservation

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