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Swansea Homes
In 2021, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver completed construction on 32 affordable homes within the Elyria Swansea community.
- Centrally located
- 1.2 miles from 40th & Colorado Light Rail station
- Beautiful 2-story layouts
- Brand new, energy-efficient appliances
- Nearby schools include Swansea Elementary, Bruce Randolph, University Prep, and DSST: Cole
Project History
In late 2018 and early 2019, Habitat crews began developing an empty lot the size of one city block at 43rd Avenue and Columbine Street. The project placed 16 duplexes—or 32 total homes—on the vacant property, with an alleyway separating homes on Columbine and Elizabeth streets, from 43rd to 44th avenues. The Habitat team also put in a stormwater system on Columbine Street from 43rd to 44th avenues to accomodate the homes. Residents began moving into the homes in 2020. Major construction was completed in May 2021.
The Swansea Homes project was the result of years of collaboration among residents, community advocates, and partners in the Elyria-Swansea community. Before development began, Habitat conducted community meetings, neighborhood conversations, and walking tours with residents to better understand local priorities, opportunities, and concerns. Those conversations helped inform a development approach rooted in the strengths of the Elyria-Swansea community and its vision for the future. In a neighborhood navigating growth, redevelopment, and displacement pressures, Habitat worked alongside community partners to expand access to affordable homeownership and support opportunities for families to remain connected to their neighbors and neighborhood.
Swansea Families
We are pledged to the letter and spirit of the U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver is a 501 (c) nonprofit organization, FEIN: 74-2050021 see our About Us page for more organization information.
