A final 2024 letter from our Chief Executive Officer, Lydia McCoy.
Recent articles
Poverty, technology and the stories we tell
An interview with Dr. Virginia Eubanks, CAP 2024 keynote speaker
A letter from our CEO: November 2024
A letter from CCLP's CEO on the results of the 2024 elections.
CCLP Policy Forum: Tax credits & you recap
CCLP presented our fourth Policy Forum event discussing tax credits in Colorado.
Reclaiming Our Future – This is Our Moment
From our November 2021 Newsletter
A Word, First:
Welcome to budget season! We’ve seen a flurry of media coverage on investments in our communities. The bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is an important investment in public transit and infrastructure improvements that bring broadband internet and lead-free pipes to neighborhoods. The passage of this bill is due in large part to national transit advocates, including our friends at Denver Streets Partnership.
Meanwhile, closer to home, the Governor’s budget tackles poor air quality by offering free transit on ozone days, investments in affordable housing options, and calls for the creation of a Colorado Equity Office.But the work is not done, and our institutions can do better. The Infrastructure Bill alone will not address the compounding crisis facing our region. The Build Back Better framework alongside the Infrastructure bill will create good-paying jobs while ensuring that stable, affordable housing is attainable by all. And, as federal and state resources flow down, we need to prepare community organizations to access these funds without hesitation. Every dollar counts when it comes to keeping residents in place. That means MHC will continue to advocate for equitable investment into communities as federal and state dollars roll down and out into communities. This is our moment.
The Equitable Approach: Where the Incremental is Transformational
In Denver, the Auraria campus sets out to redress generational impacts of displacement for Hispanic and Indigenous people of color who were forced out of the area in the early 1970’s through free tuition. Read on to learn more…
A new survey reveals Denver immigrants felt protected from the pandemic by the city, but that it needs to do more with outreach. Immigrants experienced increased strength in connection with fellow residents and are realizing their own collective power. Learn more
Community Stewardship: What’s Inspiring Us
Urban Land Conservancy Acquires East ColfaxCitywide Bank Site
Land Use Work Group Weighs in on CDOT’s GHG Rulemaking
Community-Led Plans Fight Redlining and Climate Change
Documentary:”A Decent Home”, featuring9to5 Colorado organizer
Partner Spotlight: Lauren Hornett
After two incredible years at the helm of the Mile High Connects’ Steering Committee as our Chair, Lauren Hornett, Vice President of Community Development at Wells Fargo, will step down and focus on her new little bundle of joy!
We thank you for your leadership, insight, love and care for our collaborative, Lauren!
Connective Tissue: Opportunities to Connect