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Photo courtesy Hart Van Denburg , Colorado Public Radio
Discounts vary by community . As of January 10 , rental communities across Denver have listed more than 2,100 units on our directory . To view listings , visit www . caahq . org .
This directory was created in partnership with the Boulder Area Rental Housing Association ( BARHA ), which has worked diligently to help displaced families in Louisville and Superior . The BARHA housing directory lists vacant units available for immediate move-in across Boulder County . BARHA is also collaborating with local community partners , including the Estes Park Visitors Bureau , Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau , Boulder Chamber , University of Colorado Boulder , Boulder area real estate agents , and the Red Cross to share the directory with all families in need . As of January 10 , the directory listed more than 400 vacant units in Boulder County . To view listings , visit www . barhaonline . org
We encourage all rental housing providers in metro Denver and Boulder County to utilize these resources , posting their vacant listings and sharing the directories with friends and colleagues . Losing one ’ s home is an impossibly difficult experience , and with thousands of
Coloradans displaced , it is our responsibility to unite in support of them . We ’ re grateful to all the housing providers offering discounts to residents in need , and we ’ ve overwhelmed by the response and generosity of our members .
Financial Relief
In addition to these housing directories , there are several charitable organizations working to support residents of Louisville and Superior . The Resident Relief Foundation ( RRF ), an organization with a long history of supporting residents experiencing financial disaster , launched a Colorado fund for renters suffering income loss during the COVID-19 pandemic last year . They will provide rental assistance grants directly to residents displaced by the Marshall Fire . RRF ’ s work is incredibly valuable , and we encourage anyone with the financial means to contribute to their Colorado fund at www . residentrelieffoundation . org and click “ Donate ”, and then “ Colorado Apartment Association .”
Additionally , the Apartment Association of Metro Denver has donated $ 25,000 to the American Red Cross ’ Marshall Relief fund , and is collecting donations from AAMD members through the Apartments Giving Back program . For all money raised through this program , AAMD will donate an additional 5 % to organizations working to help those displaced by the Marshall Fire .
First Responders
The American Red Cross ’ chapters in Colorado also provide vital disaster relief services across the state , and over the next several months , the bulk of their efforts will be concentrated on devastated communities in Boulder County . To support the urgent humanitarian needs of displaced Coloradans , we recommend making a financial contribution to the American Red Cross in Colorado .
In the midst of a natural disaster , we all have a duty to do what we can to help those in need . For more information on how you can support victims of the Marshall Fire , please reach out via email to cdean @ aamdhq . org .
Christopher is the Vice President of Communications and Marketing at the Apartment Association of Metro Denver . www . aamdhq . org JANUARY 2022 TRENDS | 15