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
Policy 
Rocky Mountain
Housing Stability
Housing Supply
Preservation
State/Local Policy
Collection: Housing That Lasts: Issue Briefs
Report
graphic of construction, child, and woman planner

Affordable Housing Preservation: Finance, Funding, and Policy Solutions for Small and Medium Multifamily Housing

December 5, 2025
An in-depth report featuring finance, funding, and policy solutions designed to preserve small and medium multifamily affordable housing. The report demonstrates that successful preservation requires flexible financing, cross-sector partnerships, technical assistance, and strong local networks.
Preservation
Preservation Equity
National
Chicago
Detroit
Gulf Coast
Mid-Atlantic
New York
Northern California
Ohio
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Rural Communities
Southeast
Southern California
Tribal Nations
U.S. Caribbean
Affordable Housing
Housing Supply
National
Preservation
Brief

Housing That Lasts: Why Preserving Affordability Matters for Colorado

December 18, 2025 (Originally Published: December 5, 2025)
This issue brief explains the importance of affordable housing, documenting the scale of loss across the state, the benefits of preservation compared to new construction, and the systemic barriers that currently prevent preservation efforts from meeting community needs.
Preservation
Policy 
Rocky Mountain
Housing Stability
Housing Supply
Preservation
State/Local Policy
Collection: Housing That Lasts: Issue Briefs
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
Policy 
Rocky Mountain
Affordable Housing
Housing Stability
Housing Supply
Preservation
State/Local Policy
Collection: Housing That Lasts: Case Studies
Case Study
Aerial view of East Colfax Community Collective's 1371 Xenia property in Denver, Colorado

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
Policy 
Rocky Mountain
Housing Stability
Housing Supply
Preservation
State/Local Policy
Collection: Housing That Lasts: Case Studies
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