Korean War Veteran receives helping hand from Paint-A-Thon
Robert Montour’s life changed forever when his father was killed in World War II after a destroyer ship he was on was sunk in Okinawa — a Japanese prefecture. Montour, who was only 10 when his father was killed in 1945, knew he was destined to serve in the Navy. So as soon as he … Read more
PCL Construction’s Josh Cervantes receives Roland Buteyn Heart of Service Award
Around three years ago, Anita Marui lost her mother and was left without any family in Colorado. That’s when PCL Construction Superintendent Josh Cervantes stepped in. Cervantes and Marui were introduced to each other when he volunteered to paint her house in 2019 through Brothers Redevelopment’s Paint-A-Thon Program. And since then, the two have always … Read more
Native Roots is a proud supporter of Brothers Redevelopment, an organization rooted in its care and commitment to Coloradans
Native Roots Cannabis Co. became a supporter of Brothers Redevelopment in 2021 with a three-year agreement to collaborate on volunteer projects and sponsorship opportunities related to the organizations’ shared goals of safe and affordable housing for low-income, elderly and disabled Colorado residents. For the past few years, Colorado has been in the midst of an … Read more
Volunteers and family paint house in honor of loved one
Kevin Lockett was known as a kind, gentle man who loved his family, his commercial refrigeration business, his customers, and looking out for those in need. He was known to use his business to help others like the Ft. Lupton Food Bank. And in his spare time, he enjoyed traveling around the world with his … Read more
Colorado Housing Connects rescues woman from homelessness
Earlier this year, Kesha moved nearly 1,300 miles away from her Michigan home with her two teenage children to live with her oldest son in Colorado Springs. But after her family split ways, Kesha and her children suddenly found themselves homeless for eight months in a new part of the country. The family stayed at … Read more
Hammersmith Management continues its commitment to Paint-A-Thon
Back in 2015, Hammersmith Management Vice President of Operations Leslie Johnson was recruited by a coworker to volunteer for a Paint-A-Thon project. And since then, she has been a regular volunteer for the program. Johnson immediately felt a connection to Brothers Redevelopment’s mission of providing housing and housing services to low-income, elderly, and disabled Coloradans. … Read more
For 10-plus years, the Hayes Family Foundation has supported Brothers in one way or another
For the past 11 years, the Hayes Family Foundation has supported Brothers Redevelopment in one way or another — whether that be through volunteering for the Paint-A-Thon or by providing grants. The group provided its first donation to Brothers in 2011, one year after it was founded. And since 2016, the foundation has been generous … Read more
Brothers continues to support older adults as inflation rises across state
After contracting COVID-19 and spending 21 days on a ventilator at a Denver hospital, Gloria’s string of misfortunes continued after recovering from the virus. Shortly after being discharged, Gloria — an undocumented older adult who is a monolingual Spanish speaker — was greeted with a medical bill totaling nearly $350,000 because she didn’t have insurance. … Read more
Colorado Housing Connects launches Tenant-Landlord Mediation Program in Adams County
Colorado’s only statewide housing helpline, Colorado Housing Connects (1-844-926-6632), is further advancing its mission of preventing evictions by now offering free tenant-landlord mediation to Adams County residents. Through a partnership with Adams County formed in 2021, Colorado Housing Connects launched the tenant-landlord mediation program for the purpose of creating housing stability in the county. Colorado … Read more
Home Modification and Repair Program nominated for Eagle Award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Colorado’s largest and oldest home modification and repair program fell short of winning Housing Colorado’s Eagle Award — which celebrates accomplishments and leadership in housing and support services. But no award or trophy can justify the thousands of lives Brothers Redevelopment’s Home Modification and Repair Program has touched for more than 50 years. Since the … Read more
Colorado Housing Connects takes home Eagle Award
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Housing nonprofit Brothers Redevelopment is proud to announce that its housing helpline, Colorado Housing Connects (1-844-926-6632), has been awarded the Eagle Award from Housing Colorado — a non-partisan membership association dedicated to serving organizations and professionals in the affordable housing industry in Colorado. The Eagle Award represent one of the highest achievements within the Colorado … Read more
Colorado Housing Connects sees influx of inquiries related to affordable housing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the cost of housing continues to rise throughout Colorado, Colorado Housing Connects (1-844-926-6632) is seeing an influx of inquiries regarding affordable housing. Since October, more than 3,000 Coloradans have submitted a web inquiry to the housing helpline looking for affordable housing services. Colorado Housing Connects works to help Coloradans find affordable housing by informing … Read more