Housing Authority

ACCESS Housing: Limited funding for direct assistance funding in their Prevention Program. Best to call on the first of the month as new funds become available monthly. No walk-ins. Call 303.289.7078 or email info@acchouse.org.

Activated Respite: Activated Respite provides isolation/quarantine and low acuity medical step down for people experiencing homelessness with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 in various Denver motels and hotels. Visit coloradocoalition.org/respite for more information

Almost Home, Inc.: Adams County residents and families in need of housing assistance are encouraged to contact the Almost Home Housing Navigation Center. For assistance, email info@almosthomeonline.org or call 303.659.6199 to speak with our intake assistant and schedule a case management appointment.

Brothers Redevelopment: Brothers Redevelopment is a nonprofit organization that provides housing, home modification and repair, and housing counseling on first-time home buying, home ownership, reverse mortgages, building credit, and avoiding mortgage default or eviction to low-income, elderly, and disabled residents. Visit brothersredevelopment.org or call 1-844-926-6632

Catholic Charities: Limited Rent/Mortgage and Utility Assistance. Phone appointments only. Call 720.377.1313 Monday-Friday, 8-8:45 a.m. to make an appointment. The recording will explain what funding is available.

Colorado Foreclosure Hotline: To contact a HUD-approved Colorado Foreclosure Hotline housing counselor, dial the toll-free number 877.601.HOPE (4673).

Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA): CHFA offers homebuyer education classes, low-interest loans for first time homebuyers, and down payment assistance. Visit chfainfo.com for more information.

Colorado Housing Connects: Provides information regarding housing and fair-housing resources. Bilingual representatives available. Call 1.844.926.6632.

Colorado Legal Services (CLS): CLS provides low-income renters facing eviction free legal assistance. There is information on their website and an intake form for requesting legal aid. Visit coloradolegalservices.org for more information.

Colorado PEAK: The fast and easy way to access benefit information, anytime and anywhere. PEAK is an online service for Coloradans to screen and apply for medical, food, cash, and early childhood assistance programs. Visit peak.my.site.com to sign up.

Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention: There is an existing network of state agencies that provide homeless prevention services, including rental and mortgage assistance. The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has developed an Evictions Resources Map that can be used with 211 to help renters avoid eviction. Visit cdola.colorado.gov/eviction-foreclosure-protection for more information

Growing Home: Growing Home provides essential services (food, rental, and utility assistance) in-person during typical food pantry hours (Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon). For the quickest response, email assistance@growinghome.org.

211 Colorado's Online Resource Search: Call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to get connected with housing programs and programs that make rental payments for people who are at risk of eviction without assistance. Also includes rent supplement programs that provide assistance with ongoing monthly rental cost and resources regarding food and other basic essentials.

Maiker Housing Partners: Maiker Housing Partners (fka Unison Housing Partners or Adams County Housing Authority) develops affordable housing, provides housing choice vouchers, and offers emergency housing programs. For specific questions, contact Maiker by phone at 303.227.2075 or through email at info@maikerhp.org.

Multifamily Properties Subject to Federal Eviction Moratoriums: This searchable database and map allow renters to identify if their home is covered by federal eviction moratoriums. These new tools contain data on millions of apartments in multifamily housing insured by the Federal Housing Administration or securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and millions more supported by the Low Income Housing Tax Credit, HUD, and/or USDA programs. The database and map are not comprehensive, do not include data on single-family rental homes of one to four units, and do not include all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily mortgages. For more information visit nlihc.org/cares-act

Office of Multi-Family Housing Stakeholders: Questions and answers sheet from Federal Housing Administration providing clarity and guidance on housing programs. Additional information available through this link.

Operation Homefront: Operation Homefront assists active duty; deployed; veterans; or wounded, ill, or injured service members with overdue bills, repairs, or other critical family needs. Provides Critical Financial Assistance program based on eligibility. For more information call 1-877-264-3968 or visit operationhomefront.org

Many utilities providers offer programs to assist households when they cannot pay their bills on time. Companies may offer a payment plan or temporary discount on your bill if you can pay some, but not all, of what you owe. Some companies also work with local non-profits to provide additional financial assistance to qualifying households.

• Xcel Energy - co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/billing-payment/energy-assistance
• United Power - www.unitedpower.com/assistance

LEAP: The Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible hard-working Colorado families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs (November through April). The energy assistance benefit is paid directly to the household energy supplier. If your income is up to 60% of the state median income level, you may qualify for heating assistance through LEAP. Visit cdhs.colorado.gov/leap for more information

Water Assistance for LEAP participants - CDHS received additional funding from the federal government to assist low-income households with their water services. People must pay drinking water bills or waste water or sewer water bills directly to the water service provider. Services must be disconnected, facing disconnection, or have a past due amount on the bill. Visit cdhs.colorado.gov/leap for more information

Adams Mental Health Foundation: AMHF provides housing assistance to the mentally disabled. Call: 303.853.3467

Denver Housing Authority (DHA): DHA has a variety of housing programs for individuals, families, and people with disabilities. These programs include housing choice vouchers and affordable housing communities. For information on these programs visit the DHA website. For specific questions call 720.932.3000.

Family Homestead: Transitional housing is available to homeless families with at least one child under the age of 18 and one parent that is working full-time. The program lasts about 6 months and involves meeting with a case manager throughout the term. Call 303.623.6514 for more information. Must be able to verify homelessness, through eviction notice or similar type of documentation.

Hope House Colorado: Available to teen moms, ages 15-20. Hope House offers a residential program, which includes: a safe place to live for 16-20 months, parenting help, help with finishing school and going to college, human services assistance, and help starting an individual's career. Call 303-429-1012 or visit hopehousecolorado.org.

New Genesis Shelters: The Men’s program provides a sober living program and dormitory-styled housing to homeless men striving to become self-sufficient. Call 303-881-0953

Salvation Army Housing Now: The Salvation Army partners with families experiencing homelessness by helping them to transition into long-term and stable housing by providing them with housing navigation, short term financial assistance, resources, and case management. People must be verifiably homeless: residing in place not meant for human habitation, emergency shelter, or in flight from domestic violence; and must be living in the Denver metro area. All potential participants are referred through the OneHome system after completing a Vi-SPDAT. For more information on how to complete a Vi-SPDAT, please call: 303.295.3366. Can also call at 303.295.3366.

Volunteers of America: Several housing locations for individuals, seniors, families, and people with disabilities. Call 303-297-0408 or visit voacolorado.org

Warren Village: Denver-based organization providing affordable housing for low-income, single parents along with on-site childcare and family services. Call 303-321-2345 or visit warrenvillage.org