Denver opens affordable apartment complex for seniors on holy land

All Saints Apartments for seniors at 2595 S. Federal.Photo byCushing Terrell

Officials from Denver’s Department of Housing Stability, or HOST, joined the mayor, City Council members and Catholic Charities representatives Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of an affordable apartment complex for seniors.

The 60-units All Saints Apartments, 2595 S. Federal, is built on Catholic Charities land. “Affordable housing for our growing number of seniors is a crucial need in southwest Denver,” said City Council member Kevin Flynn in a news release. “There is no more fitting location for it than here on Federal Boulevard, on a long-vacant piece of holy ground that seems it’s just been waiting for this purpose.”

HOST provided $2,452,000 in financing to help make the development possible, according to the news release. Other public finance partners on the project include the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority and the Colorado Division of Housing.

‘Not leaving anyone behind’

"Working toward a Denver where everyone can afford to live means not leaving anyone behind; least of all those who have long called our city home," said Mayor Mike Johnston in the news release. "We're proud to support projects like All Saints, which ensures seniors have a space that is not only affordable but beautiful and environmentally efficient."

All Saints features gathering spaces, counseling rooms, bike storage, and access to public transportation. “The project team is pursuing sustainable certification through the National Green Building Standard at the bronze level, which addresses energy, water, and resource efficiency as well as operations and quality of indoor environmental factors such as access to views and daylight, operable windows, and healthy materials,” according to the news release.

‘Critical’ need for senior housing

“The industry has been working to partner with local churches, turning unused land into community projects like affordable housing,” said Justin Raddatz, Vice President of Development for Catholic Charities Housing, stated. “The need for senior housing in Denver is critical, and the Archdiocese, Church of All Saints, and the City of Denver came together to make this a reality.”

All units are income restricted for households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income, or between about $27,000 and $54,780 annually for one person. Residents must be 62 and older. Zillow lists studio apartments starting at $684 per month.