Equity Priority Buildings serve and/or house climate vulnerable communities. These communities tend to have less access to resources. They may face more barriers adapting to a changing climate.
We developed criteria to determine which buildings qualify as Equity Priority Buildings. These buildings are eligible extra support from a variety of Denver programs. Buildings that meet the criteria below may qualify as an equity priority building.
These are defined as multifamily buildings where at least 2/3 of the units are classified as deed-restricted affordable housing.
In order to verify that your building falls into this category, your application must include:
See an example affordable housing covenant
These are apartment buildings where at least 2/3 of residential units have rents at or below 80% of the HOST rent limits.
See an example rent roll
These include individual condo unit owners who meet certain income requirements and are installing equipment in their individual condo unit OR whole residential condominium buildings where at least 2/3 of unit owners meet one of the following criteria:
In order to confirm that the building falls into this category, one of the following is required for each unit owner that meets the above criteria:
See an example of Form 1040
Nonprofits must meet both of the following criteria:
See an example Letter of Determination
We will consider commercial buildings with operating revenues less than $800,000 in the previous tax year.
In order to verify that your building meets this criteria, your application must include a copy of the previous year’s tax return that details the building owner’s total operating revenues, typically a Form 1040 Schedule C. Personal info such as social security number should be redacted.
See a sample Form 1040 Schedule C
Climate vulnerable communities feel the effects of climate change more than others. This can be due to:
This can be due to a combination of factors like social, economic, and geographic factors. These communities often face greater risks from the effects of climate change, such as
Key characteristics of climate vulnerable communities include:
These communities are our priority as we work to make Denver more sustainable and resilient.