The Denver Housing Authority and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless have partnered to develop up to 135 units of income-restricted, supportive family housing at 4745 Federal Boulevard in Denver’s Berkeley/Sunnyside neighborhoods.
The approximately 3.78-acre vacant parcel was formerly the site of El Padrino restaurant and a Rodeway Inn motel, which DHA previously leased to the City of Denver for short-term shelter operations until 2023. Since then, DHA has facilitated environmental abatement and demolition of the former structures to improve public health and safety and prepare the site for new construction of much-needed permanent supportive housing.
“When this property was acquired in 2020 during the height of COVID-19, I made a commitment to our community to advocate for 4745 Federal to be redeveloped into permanently affordable housing,” Denver City Council President Amanda Sandoval said. “As Northwest Denver has experienced significant gentrification and displacement, using publicly owned land for affordable housing is critical. I am grateful to the Denver Housing Authority and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for partnering to move this vision forward.”…