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Loan Amendment for 70-Unit Permanent Supportive Housing Project at 1777 Franklin St

  • When: 2025/12/02
  • Address: 1777 Franklin St, Denver, CO
  • City: Denver
  • State: CO
  • Category: Economic Development Incentives
  • Subcategory: Housing Program
  • Asset Class: Specialized Housing
  • Property Type: Supportive Housing
  • Size (Units): 70 Units
  • Size (Dollars): $3,444,000
  • Planning Department: True

The city will amend a loan with The Empowerment Program, Inc., adding $294,000 from the Homelessness Resolution Fund for a new total of $3,444,000. The financing is for the demolition of an existing building and the new construction of the Chrysalis Apartments, a 7-story multi-family residential structure. The project will create 70 income-restricted Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units for households at 30% AMI. The unit mix includes 30 studios, 35 one-bedroom units, and 5 two-bedroom units. All units will be subsidized with Colorado Division of Housing (CDOH) Project Based Vouchers. The development is designed with trauma-informed principles, is fully accessible, and will include a community room, kitchen, and an outdoor garden/meditation space. The loan term is 60 years.

Source

Applicant - The Empowerment Program, Inc.


City Representative - Polly Kyle