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Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2021 Memorial Awards
Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2021 Memorial Awards

Jack Luscombe "Pay It Forward" Award: Jenny Jorgensen When you think of Jenny, the first word that comes to mind is Passion! She has been involved with AAMD and served in a leadership role for more than a decade. She has served on several different committees and is currently serving as the... Continue Reading

Date posted12/10/2021


Overcoming Through a Global Pandemic
Overcoming Through a Global Pandemic

Denver Housing Authority’s vision statement articulates that every individual or family shall have quality and affordable housing in communities offering empowerment, economic opportunity, and a vibrant living environment. This vision remained intact throughout the Covid-19 pandemic in which... Continue Reading

Date posted12/10/2021


Suppliers Giving Back: With business at a standstill, AAMD Supplier Partners Step Up
Suppliers Giving Back: With business at a standstill, AAMD Supplier Partners Step Up

As we continue to progress through the pandemic and a return to “normal,” I am so grateful for the areas of light we had during a time filled with so much darkness and uncertainty. On-site partners and management companies alike really had an opportunity and in the spirit of giving... Continue Reading

Postedby Liz Capone
Date posted12/10/2021


AAMD Shining A Light On Member Philanthropic Work
AAMD Shining A Light On Member Philanthropic Work

The multifamily housing industry is unique by nature, as it provides a primary need – housing. Not only that, but apartment communities, owners and management companies spend tens of thousands of dollars and thousands of hours contributing to the needs of their community in different areas... Continue Reading

Postedby Mark Williams
Date posted12/10/2021


Providing Needed Services To Renters Under 60% Median Income Level
Providing Needed Services To Renters Under 60% Median Income Level

"We are excited about the opportunity to partner with them to provide needed services to our renters who fall below the 60% median income level. Provided a clubhouse for them to work out of at one of our properties." BLDG Management and Warren Village, a Denver-based organization focusing on... Continue Reading

Postedby Parke Pettegrew
Date posted12/10/2021


Economics of Apartments show demand increasing - Vacancies remain low and rents rise in Metro Denver
Economics of Apartments show demand increasing - Vacancies remain low and rents rise in Metro Denver

DENVER (Oct. 27, 2021) – This week, the Apartment Association of Metro Denver (AAMD) released 2021 third quarter results from the Denver Metro Area Apartment Vacancy and Rent Survey, conducted by the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business and Colorado Economic Management... Continue Reading

Date posted10/27/2021


5 Insights to Mastering the Dreaded Housing Credit Rules
5 Insights to Mastering the Dreaded Housing Credit Rules

To say Housing Credit compliance is difficult would be an understatement. There is so much to learn, comprehend, and execute and the rules are just plain complicated. Add in the state-specific rules, numerous gray areas, and the likelihood of other programs being on your property, and you have the... Continue Reading

Date posted10/20/2021


I’m OK…You OK? Evaluating, protecting and encouraging your team’s mental wellness
I’m OK…You OK? Evaluating, protecting and encouraging your team’s mental wellness

The last year and a half have not been good for mental wellness.The pandemic and its resulting lay-offs, remote work, onsite work, work where the rules changed daily, the “stay 6 feet away” habit (both emotionally and physically) the incessant roller coaster of safety vs. threat,... Continue Reading

Postedby Lori Snider
Date posted10/20/2021


What to Do When a Property Fails a REAC Inspection
What to Do When a Property Fails a REAC Inspection

When a property fails a REAC Inspection, the property owners and managers often take it personally. It can feel like a gut punch, and often the initial response is defensive. A defensive response is entirely normal; it’s even human. However, this response often gets property owners in... Continue Reading

Date posted10/18/2021


Back to Basics: Compliance Reviews
Back to Basics: Compliance Reviews

At any given time, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties all over the country are helping tens of thousands of households by providing decent, safe and sanitary affordable housing. A property can continue to do so if the responsible management professionals follow the basic rules of... Continue Reading

Date posted10/16/2021


Common Goals for Affordable Housing with Conflicting Strategies
Common Goals for Affordable Housing with Conflicting Strategies

Affordable housing has been one of the hottest political topics in Colorado during the last decade. At the root of the issue has been massive population growth (particularly between 2013 and 2017) with lagging production of new housing units. The economic upheaval caused by virus related business... Continue Reading

Postedby Drew Hamrick
Date posted10/16/2021


Dirty Dozen: 12 Passed Laws that have increased the cost of housing in the last 3 years
Dirty Dozen: 12 Passed Laws that have increased the cost of housing in the last 3 years

The cost of housing has increased dramatically in Colorado. The average cost of buying a house has gone up 49% in the last 5 years (10% per year). The average rent rate has increased 18% over that same period of time (3.6% per year). Perhaps because many people own houses, the increased cost of... Continue Reading

Date posted10/12/2021