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A partnership committed to inclusive livable communities near transit. tweets by Deya (@zavalanche) & Maggie. Join us on Facebook: https://xitter.cf/t.co/Bg9yqoyGVS…

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Closing our doors late last month was difficult for so many, but this amazing crew handled it w grace & passion for our work. A special thank you to Maggie & Morgan for their combined 5+years of commitment to equity and our #denver community!
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MHC may have closed its doors, but our DNA lives on through our partners. We encourage you to check out their social media pages & websites to learn more about how these amazing will be carrying on the legacy of MHC!
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MHC closes today. We do so in honor of #regeneration to meet the needs of our evolving region & make way for our partners to lead #communityownership work. Through our #collaborative work, we have sown seeds for & quickened the pace of #transformativechange. Thank You for it all!
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TY FUNDERS for your accessible, responsive, flexible, & sustained support over the years! @SPARCCHub @TDFcommunity @GatesFamilyFDN @garycommunity @WellsFargo @FordFoundation @lyft @COHealthFDN @rcfdenver @KPcolorado @keybank @usbank @coaccess @CenturaHealth @Caring4Colorado
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We've been so humbled to be led by & learn from our Steering Committee members over the past decade as we shepherded collaborative work to unlock community power & make our region a more equitable place. As we close our doors, we honor our partners as the work continues!
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@EnterpriseNow @9to5Colorado @UNEcolorado @CCLPnews @CCDC501c3 @SPARCCHub @TDFcommunity @GatesFamilyFDN @garycommunity @WellsFargo @UrbanLandC
Since early 2021, our steering committee & staff reflected deeply on who we were, who we aspired to be, & concluded it was time for us to close our doors to make way for an emerging coalition of partners. Join us as we celebrate our coalition on our way to our last stop.
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Read our letter to the community and more about our path here: milehighconnects.org/mhc-clo…
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And we encourage you to share your memories of working with Mile High Connects on any and all posts throughout this week. -dz
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Congratulations to @EnterpriseNow on reaching this tremendous milestone! The Denver TOD fund has been transformative for our region and we're proud of the impact towards preserving & creating affordable housing! #tod @SPARCCHub enterprisecommunity.org/news…

Denver Regional TOD Fund Reaches $50 Million Invested, 2,100 Homes | Enterprise Community Partners

Enterprise recently closed three Denver Regional Transit-Oriented Development Fund deals, which brings its total investments to $50 million and 2,100 homes.

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Denver's proposed Expanding Affordable Housing program is a solid step towards ensuring that as new housing is built, new affordable housing is created. We weigh in on the proposal bit.ly/3u6Hv2D
Calling for more & more books at @WestyLittleFree
GoldStrikeLittleFreeLibrary@StrikeLittle22 Jan 2022
Added 49 books to @WestyLittleFree. It is low on adult books, if you have adult books please donate them, thank you.
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Mariia Zimmerman@MZStrat27 Jan 2022
Thanks for elevating this! @SPARCCHub
Odetta MacLeishWhite@OdettaMacLeishW26 Jan 2022
Did you know ARPA funds can be used for certain services for vacant or abandoned properties to address the public health and negative economic impacts of the pandemic on disproportionately impacted households or communities? Check it out! communityprogress.org/blog/t… @CProgressNews

Treasury’s Final Rule Is Here; Here’s What You Should Know About Using ARPA Funds to Address Vacancy

The long-awaited Final Rule on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) was released by the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday, January 6, 2022. It includes...

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Mariia Zimmerman@MZStrat20 Jan 2022
No doubt this will be highly informative .... keep these federal infrastructure decoders coming. (And if they have any tips for how to increase capacity of agencies to manage the avalanche that would be great to hear)
Transportation for America@T4America20 Jan 2022
How can we use infrastructure dollars to make our towns stronger? Join @BethOsborneT4A and @StrongTowns President Charles Marohn for a webinar on February 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET. strongtowns.org/eventspage/w…
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How can we use infrastructure dollars to make our towns stronger? Join @BethOsborneT4A and @StrongTowns President Charles Marohn for a webinar on February 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET. strongtowns.org/eventspage/w…
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If you missed the 37th MLK Jr. #Marade in Denver yesterday, @DenverWestword has a great slideshow capturing the #mood & the sobering reality that Dr. King's work is just as important today as it was then. The slow work of grassroots power building. 👊✊
Denver Westword@denverwestword18 Jan 2022
What's a Marade? A combination march/parade, and Denver just held its 37th Martin Luther King Jr. Marade. Catch our slideshow. westword.com/slideshow/mlk-d…

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Our partners in Montbello are re-opening their mobile food pantry this week. 🙌
Montbello Organizing@MontbelloOrg17 Jan 2022
We are back with the mobile food pantry this Thursday, January 20th. Remember to arrive early. Food distribution begins at 9AM until food runs out.
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Amen. 🙏
Shontel M. Lewis@Shontel4Council18 Jan 2022
I can say w/ conviction that THE Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would want our government to invest in Public Transit in our cities. To spend our dollars expanding transit & not highways. To invest in the future of true climate justice through true justice investments & priority
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