Affordable Housing

Our Work

Affordable Housing

EVERY COLORADAN DESERVES AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

More than 50% of rental households in the seven-county Metro Denver area are rent-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their monthly income on rent. Mile High United Way believes everyone deserves a safe and stable place to call home. We expand access to affordable housing options by connecting individuals and families to housing vouchers, rental assistance, and more.

Our Programs

How We Support Affordable Housing

Bridging The Gap

We connect young adults (ages 18-24) who are transitioning out of the child welfare system to stable housing, so they can focus on their future.
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Personal Investment Enterprise

We provide families with access to a matched savings account and financial literacy classes so they can save money for first time home ownership.
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Community Grants

We invest in other nonprofit organizations that provide affordable housing options and help alleviate the housing crisis in our community.
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Impact At a Glance

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family members housed through vouchers
 
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participants have purchased a home through our PIE program.

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unique households provided housing assistance by Mile High United Way community partners

A NEW BEGINING FOR JENNIFER

After experiencing two rent increases in less than three years, Jennifer knew she needed a more sustainable housing option. That’s when she enrolled in our Personal Investment Enterprise (PIE) program where she received financial literacy classes and gained access to a matched savings account.

“I can’t express how grateful I am. The house we’re in has been almost fully renovated and it feels safe. It’s clean; everything works. ... I wouldn’t have been able to purchase this house without the funds. It felt like a godsend.”

Jennifer, a participant in our PIE program
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More STORIES

Celebrating Our Volunteers During National Volunteer Week 2024
Mid-Session Review: Creating Pathways to Success for all Coloradans
Supporting Colorado’s Migrant and Refugee Community
Mile High United Way Acquires New Long-Term Housing Facility for Bridging the Gap Participants
Making Homeownership, Education, and Business Ownership More Accessible in Boulder and Broomfield Counites

Each year during National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the volunteers who help us create change for families across Metro Denver.

April 22, 2024

From connecting families to quality early childhood education and supporting migrant families to helping middle- and low-income residents access valuable tax credits, we are working toward a brighter future for all Coloradans.

April 3, 2023

In recent months, the Denver community has welcomed hundreds of migrants and refugees from Latin American nations. Learn how Mile High United Way is providing support to families as they begin their transition to living here in Colorado.

December 16, 2022

In May 2022, Mile High United Way Bridging the Gap participants began moving into a new long-term housing facility in Denver’s North Capitol Hill neighborhood. These studio apartments will provide long-term housing for 24 participants.

May 19, 2022

Our PIE program is helping people save money for first-time homeownership, post-secondary education, and small business development.

May 12, 2021

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