Five years ago, Denver resident Ana Blair moved into supportive housing for single-parent families. A mother of two girls and one boy, Blair arrived with her family, a TV, an air mattress, and just $7 to her name. She still vividly remembers a conversation she had with her children that first night in their new … Read more
Back in 1967, Lilly Flores and her husband purchased their home near Sloan’s Lake and haven’t left since. Flores found peace walking around the lake, cooking and hosting friends for meals in her backyard, and raising her two children in the home. Today, she continues to find solitude in her home, enjoying peaceful moments reading … Read more
Huntington Bank Vice President and Community Development Relationship Manager Nicole Marquez first picked up a paint brush to volunteer for the Paint-A-Thon when she was only 17 years old. Working side by side with her mother on a project, Marquez learned the value of community care and volunteerism, leaning on her mother’s words that it … Read more
In a strategic move to strengthen affordable housing efforts in the city of Aurora, the nonprofit organizations Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI) and Community Housing Partners (CHP) today announced that they are joining forces to expand resources for families and individuals seeking stability through affordable housing in Aurora. With leaders of both agencies providing insight and … Read more
Big goals start with smart savings — and now, thanks to a partnership between Colorado Housing Connects and Adams County, residents can access up to $10,000 to purchase a home, start a business, or pursue post-secondary education through the Individual Development Account (IDA) Program. An IDA is a matched savings account that multiplies the money … Read more
Brothers Redevelopment has been awarded a competitive 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) to support a new 60-unit supportive housing development in Arapahoe County. Located at 1900 S. Chambers Road in Aurora, the development will be the first of its kind in the county to offer housing … Read more
Eric Mayne has spent the past 10 years managing properties as a landlord across the Denver metro area. And if there’s one thing he’s learned in the business, it’s that eviction is a terrible process — one he hates having to carry out, he said. In his experience, Mayne said that when he does have … Read more
Brothers Redevelopment wants to make sure every eligible Denver resident gets the property tax relief they deserve. Applications are now open for the City and County of Denver’s Property Tax Relief Program, a resource that provides financial assistance to older adults, people with disabilities, and families. We’re honored to help administer the program’s funds and … Read more
For 54 years, 94-year-old Edubina Gallegos has called her Brighton house home. But over time, the place she loved started to show its age. “This is my home. This is where I like to live,” said Gallegos. “But it really needed work.” Through Brighton Help for Homes, volunteers spent the day helping Gallegos tackle projects … Read more
Jeremy Rozman picked up the phone and called resource after resource, seeking help to repair the roof of his Yoder mobile home. But time and time again, he came up empty, leaving his house vulnerable to water damage. Determined to fix the problem himself, Rozman bought the materials needed to repair the roof and plumbing … Read more