City of Denver Celebrates New Permanently Affordable Community

Published on January 22, 2026

phot of mayor and group at ribbon cutting ceremony at The Irving

Mayor Mike Johnston, together with the Department of Housing Stability (HOST), The Urban Land Conservancy (ULC), and partners from across the state, celebrated today the grand opening of The Irving at Mile High Vista, a new 102-unit affordable, all-electric multifamily community in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood. The climate-friendly and efficient building is also co-located next to Denver Public Library’s Corky Gonzales branch, offering access to essential services and educational resources for residents.

Located at 3270 W. Colfax Ave., The Irving will offer 102 units of affordable housing available to households earning between 20 and 80 percent of the Area Median Income, with a covenant through ULC’s community land trust program that will ensure affordability at the property for 99 years.

Developed by ULC, the community was one of the first to receive and break ground utilizing funding from Proposition 123, a voter-approved statewide initiative that provides dedicated funding to support affordable housing across Colorado.

“The Irving is where affordability meets sustainability,” said Mayor Mike Johnston. “This is exactly the kind of project that Proposition 123 was designed to support, and exactly what we need more of to ensure everyone who lives and works in Denver can afford to stay in Denver.”

HOST provided a $4,080,000 loan for the project. The building also received a $100,000 grant from Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency to facilitate all-electric design and heat pumps for efficient heating and cooling to support a cleaner, more sustainable environment. Other climate-friendly features include a rooftop solar array, energy efficient appliances and lighting, low-flow plumbing fixtures, water efficient landscaping, and electric vehicle charging stations.

“At a time when many Denverites are being priced out of the neighborhoods they call home, The Irving shows what is possible when public investment, nonprofit stewardship and community-centered design come together to create housing that lasts,” said Sarah Harman, senior vice president of real estate at Urban Land Conservancy. “By pairing permanent affordability with energy-efficient design and access to community resources like the Denver Public Library, this development will support long-term stability for residents and the surrounding community for generations to come.”

The Irving at Mile High Vista is the latest city-supported affordable housing development to take shape in Denver. A total of 1,076 affordable units that have received city financing are currently under construction/preservation at 17 sites throughout Denver. An additional 448 income-restricted units are in the planning stage. Learn more about this inventory at the Denver Affordable Housing Dashboard.