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Metro West Housing Solutions celebrates 50 years of investing in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, CO – Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS), the official housing authority for the City of Lakewood, celebrates its 50th anniversary in June 2024.   Established on June 10, 1974, Lakewood City Council created the Lakewood Housing Authority to meet the need for “safe, affordable, and sanitary homes” for residents.  Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) are quasi-governmental …

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MWHS Representatives at the West Colfax Lately Luncheon.

Metro West Housing Solutions Bestowed with Legend Award by West Colfax Community Association

DENVER, CO – The West Colfax Community Association today awarded its Legend Award to Metro West Housing Solutions at the Annual West Colfax Lately luncheon. “We are thrilled to be recognized for our transformative efforts along the Colfax corridor to bring attractive, affordable housing to the Lakewood community,” said Tami Fischer, CEO of Metro West …

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CHFA Awards 2023 First Round Housing Tax Credit to Metro West Housing Solutions

Williams Pointe project named for MWHS’s first developer LAKEWOOD, CO – Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS), the official housing authority for the City of Lakewood, announced today they are a recipient of Colorado Housing and Finance Authority’s 9% housing tax credit award in the first round of selections for 2023. “We are thrilled to be …

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Mural at 5800 by Valerie Savarie

New Mural will be Painted at 5800 Apartments

PHOTO OP NEW DATE New Mural will be Painted at 5800 Apartments McLain High School Students partners with Alameda Connects and MWHS WHO:                     Students from McLain High School Alameda Connects Metro West Housing Solutions Residents of 5800 Apartments Artist Valerie Savarie WHAT:                 New Mural Painting at 5800 Apartments WHEN:                 Friday, May 5 …

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Lamar Station Crossing Phase II Opening in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — In 2022, Lakewood has an additional 65 units of affordable housing that are now home to hard-working families and individuals. In early December, Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS) celebrated the completion of Lamar Station Crossing Phase II, a new build which houses 65 studio through three-bedroom apartments affordably priced for Lakewood households …

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Indy Street Flats Wins Housing Colorado Eagle Award

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS) is thrilled to announce that Indy Street Flats—a 115-unit affordable housing community—was awarded Housing Colorado’s 2020 Eagle Award. Indy Street Flats was selected as one of four winners in the Project category, which recognizes outstanding projects that add to and preserve the affordable housing stock in Colorado. …

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Lamar Station Crossing is Awarded Tax Credits

LAKEWOOD, COLO — Metro West Housing Solutions (MWHS), a nonprofit developer and manager of affordable apartment communities, is pleased to announce the agency was awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for Lamar Station Crossing (LSC) Phase II, a continuation of their wildly successfulLamar Station Crossing campus located in the 40West Art District, less than …

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Fifty Eight Hundred Apartments Win ULI Award

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Earlier this month, Fifty Eight Hundred—Metro West Housing Solutions’ (MWHS) newest affordable housing community—was awarded the Urban Land Institute of Colorado’s 2019 Impact Award in Innovation. Fifty Eight Hundred was selected as the winner out of three finalists, including the Dairy Block in Denver and Basecamp Center in Frisco.   ULI’s Impact …

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