Stable housing helps employees show up fully at work, but it can be time‑consuming for individuals and HR teams to track down information. To make this easier, the Greater Arvada Chamber has created a housing resource that employers can share directly with current staff and prospective hires, rather than trying to compile information on their own. Even if your benefits package does not include formal housing assistance, simply connecting employees to programs and housing experts can go a long way in supporting their well-being and retaining staff.
Share this link to the Housing Resources for Employees document with staff and/or print the Housing Resources for Employees Document to post for employees who don’t have access to a work computer. The QR Code will take them directly to this resource.
To receive updates about the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce’s housing work to ensure our workforce in Arvada, Jefferson, and Adams Counties can live near where they work, sign up for our Housing Network. If you have questions, contact jess@arvadachamber.org.
Housing Resources for Employees
There are many free and affordable resources available to support you in renting or buying a home or staying in or improving the home you’re in. The majority of the resources below support household incomes of $170,000/year or less, depending on household size. Access to some resources vary depending on your household income.
Housing Hotlines
Call about your housing questions!
- Colorado Housing Connects
(844) 926-6632. Assistance available in English and Spanish. www.coloradohousingconnects.org. - 2-1-1 Colorado housing and shelter resources
Call 2-1-1. Text Text your ZIP CODE to 898-211. Standard message and data rates may apply. Learn more at www.211colorado.org/chat and Live Chat with a 2-1-1 Navigator.
Rent
The following resources are available from Colorado Housing Conencts at www.coloradohousingconnects.org/renters.
Eviction prevention and rental assistance
Complete a short form to be connected to the assistance that best fits your needs. Also find connections to food and energy assistance, as well as other resources, to help make rent more affordable.
Searching for affordable housing
Complete a short form to be connected to resources that best meet your housing needs.
Get tips about what to do and an option to connect with a housing navigator. Call (844) 926-6632 if you don’t know where to start. Mediation services are available for people residing in Adams and Denver County.
Homebuying
Classes and counseling for buying a home
- Brother’s Redevelopment Inc. workshops and 1-on-1 counseling for first-time home buyers to understand what they need to understand the home-buying process. Fee is $75.
- CHFA: Free in-person and $75 online home-buying classes across Colorado
Downpayment assistance
- Colorado Housing Connects: Learn about the different downpayment assistance options and who to contact by calling (844) 926-6632
- Metro DPA Program: interest-free, deferred loans to reduce upfront costs. Find out if you qualify here and contact 617-529-9317 with questions.
Finding a home (Note: The organizations below may not have current vacancies)
- Brother’s Redevelopment Affordable Housing Communities
- Foothills Regional Income-Restricted Housing. See specific properties for income qualifications
- Habitat for Humanity Homes for Sale. To qualify to buy a Habitat home, your household income must be less than the amount listed here for your household size.
More homebuying resources
- Mortgage Lender Verification: Confirm the lender is licensed to do work in the state
- Mortgage Payment Calculator
- Real Estate Agent Verification: Verify the real estate agent is licensed in Colorado
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Housing Discrimination. Contact the hotline if you believe you are facing housing discrimination or have questions about fair housing.
Homeowners
Repairs and affordable items for your home
Home repair
- Brother’s Redevelopment Home Modification and Assistance. Home accessibility, interior and exterior repairs. Call or email 303-685-4225 or email HMR@brothersredevelopment.org
- Exterior Painting Services. Fill out the application linked on the webpage
- Denver Homeowner Repairs. Repairs for a small portion of the cost through Habitat for Humanity
- Rehabilitation and Emergency Home Improvement Assistance through CHFA
- Emergency Home Repair with Foothills Regional: See the site to learn if you qualify.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Find a location near you: Appliances, furniture, cabinetry, plumbing fixtures, tools, lighting, HVAC, and more
Contact a counselor to understand if this is right for you and what the process is. Call 844-926-6632.
Contact a counselor if you are behind on your mortgage payments or worried about falling behind. Call 844-926-6632
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