A community nonprofit, the East Colfax Community Collective, has been awarded a $2.8 million grant from Colorado’s affordable housing fund to acquire and develop the 1.34‑acre Ambience site at 1310‑1380 Yosemite Street in northwest Aurora.
Project details
The grant will fund the purchase of the land and the construction of 152 affordable housing units, replacing earlier plans for luxury townhomes priced around $600,000. The collective also intends to create a community space on the site.
Broader effort
In addition to the Ambience site, the group’s East Colfax MINT has bought a 14‑unit building at 1321 Yosemite Street, which will be preserved as naturally‑occurring affordable housing. Earlier acquisitions include the Edge at Lowry, a 60‑unit complex slated for a $10‑$12 million renovation pending tax‑credit approval.
Community response
Protest organizer Jamie Laurie of Project Worthmore called the acquisition “a full circle moment,” noting the collective’s role in preventing displacement and aligning future development with local needs.
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