Nonprofit turns to building ownership to address housing crisis as Denver evictions reach record high

Claire Lavezzorio is a reporter at KMGH Denver7 in Denver, Colorado.

DENVER — Denver evictions have reached a record high.New data from Denver County Courts shows more than 14,000 evictions have been filed so far this year, with only a few weeks left in 2024. There were 12,910 evictions filed in 2023. 'We expect that to be 16,000 by the end of the year,' said Kelly Reeves with the Community Economic Defense Project . Reeves, who helps those facing eviction, said there are several factors contributing to the increase.

In an effort to address the crisis, the East Colfax Community Collective is buying apartment units with plans to cap rent prices and protect low-income residents. The nonprofit bought its first property on the East Colfax Corridor in September. Currently, around 50 people live there. The 23-unit apartment building is the state's first mixed-income neighborhood trust but the fifth in the U.S.

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