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.
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.
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.
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.
Case Study
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.
Collection: Housing That Lasts: Case Studies
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.
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.
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.
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.
Report
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.