URBAN UPDATES
"Until the great mass of people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each other's welfare, social justice can never be attained." - Helen Keller
June | 2020
Solidarity in the Name of Justice
Mr. George Floyd was murdered in broad daylight as bystanders, and later the world, witnessed his life extinguished by Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee and full weight on Floyd’s neck until gasping for his last breath. Breonna Taylor, an EMT and first responder during the COVID-19 crisis, was gunned down in her apartment by Louisville, KY, police. These are just two of countless other tragic examples of racist violence perpetrated by police officers across the country who are charged with protecting all of us–not only some of us. This is also a reality that people of color (primarily African Americans) in the U.S. live with every day. This past week, people across Colorado and the entire country have come together, fed up with these blatant injustices, to protest. Urban Land Conservancy condemns this senseless violence and joins in solidarity with people of color, as well as all organizations and institutions that call for justice in the cases of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and the countless others who are impacted by police violence. Click here to read ULC's CEO's full statement.
Photo credit: AP David Zalubowski
Policy Corner: Affordable Housing Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
ULC continues to work with a coalition of affordable housing providers throughout the state to advocate for resource sand policies that will address housing needs, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Polis signed an executive order in May allocating $1.674 billion in federal funds for COVID-19 relief. Experts estimate a total of $294 million will be needed in assistance for rents and homeowners in coordinated federal, state, local, and philanthropic sources. While the amount received to date if far short of that, there has still been significant progress. Click here for a summary of policies and resources Colorado has to date.
Neighborhood Focus: Northeast Park Hill
ULC has a long and rich history in Denver's Northeast Park Hill neighborhood. We have developed strong and enduring relationships with community members, and have invested in several affordable real estate projects including the Holly Shopping Center and the Dahlia Apartments, and are planning for future development of ArtWay North and the 303 ArtWay Heritage Trail. Click here to read more.
Partner Spotlight of the Month!
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (LFSRM) provides services for vulnerable populations to provide strength, hope, and enable healing. LFSRM responds to the social and emotional needs of over 30,000 people annually including unintended pregnancy, family violence, child abuse and neglect, the impact of man-made and natural disasters, older adult isolation, and the plight of refugees and documented immigrants. Now more than ever, the services provided by LFSRM are crucial to the communities they serve.
Below Market Rate Office Space Available in Denver
ULC has 836 square feet of office space available in the heart of Denver at the Mountain View Nonprofit Tower located at Downing and 16th Street. For more information, please contact ULC's property manager .
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