Community Economic Defense Project

Join us for a community conversation about what Burnham Yard development could mean for homeowners in La Alma / Lincoln Park and nearby neighborhoods. We’ll talk about speculative buyers and unsolicited offers, home repair challenges, property taxes, and what long-term stability could look like for the neighborhood.

We’re proud to partner with Councilmember Chris Hinds and animal welfare organizations on a pilot program providing pet deposit assistance for people living in or moving to Denver City Council District 10.

The program will offer a one-time $300 pet deposit to help up to 100 renters keep their pets and secure safe, stable housing. The goal is to remove one more financial barrier so tenants don’t have to choose between a home and keeping their pet.

Learn more and check eligibility: cedproject.org/what-we-do/

According to research from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, "the portion of the country’s renters who face significant cost burdens has hit record levels — and the strain has moved up the income ladder."

Rent is far too expensive for many families, and costs keep climbing. Here in Colorado, we must continue to invest in housing stability services that will keep our neighbors housed if we want to see a decline in eviction rates across the state.

US Renters Face Storm of Rising Costs A building boom has helped slow rent increases. But affordable apartments remain scarce, and higher energy costs and cuts to housing aid further cloud the forecast.