Denver Housing Authority Hosts Economic Empowerment Summit

Denver Housing Authority (DHA) and its nonprofit affiliate, Friends of DHA, will be holding a two-day Economic Empowerment Summit.Photo byDenver Housing Authority

The Denver Housing Authority (DHA) and its nonprofit affiliate, Friends of DHA, will be hosting a two-day Economic Empowerment Summit, dedicated to equipping low-income DHA and Denver residents with essential financial management skills, career tools, and homeownership opportunities on September 5 and September 12, 2024.

Annie Hancock, DHA director of resident and community connections and Executive Director of Friends of DHA commented on the importance of the summit: "The Economic Empowerment Summit is a vital initiative that underscores our commitment to uplifting our community. By providing access to essential resources and tools, we empower individuals to achieve financial stability and success in their careers and homeownership journeys."

The summit will begin with a virtual event on September 5, 2024 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. featuring workshops on financial literacy, job readiness training, and homebuyer education. Participants can register for the virtual event at this link.

The event will culminate in an in-person resource fair on September 12, 2024 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at 1035 Osage St, Denver, CO 80204. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with community partners offering free employment, financial, and homeownership tools and resources. Additionally, there will be a clothing drive providing new and gently used adult professional attire, free of charge, to support job seekers in their interview preparations. The resource fair is free and open to the public, with no registration required.

To help and contribute as a sponsor, please visit this link. For more information about the Economic Empowerment Summit or DHA please visit www.denverhousing.org