Future Communities
MWHS Development
Bringing Affordable Housing To Lakewood & Denver
On-going Development
Belmar Groves Rehabilitation
259 S Teller St, Lakewood, CO 80226
Belmar Groves, conveniently located across from Belmar Shopping Center, offers updated apartments one block from two major arteries (Alameda Avenue and Wadsworth Blvd.).
- 118 apartments (36 1BR, 70 2BR, 12 3BR)
- Interior rehab will include updated kitchens and bathrooms, new flooring, lighting and plumbing fixtures, all new appliances, improved heating and cooling systems.
- Exterior rehab will include new siding, windows, roofs, and entry doors.
- Updated landscaping, including sensory gardens, BBQ areas, and playgrounds.
- Updated and added community space, including a fitness center, gathering space, computer center.
- Rehab will begin in July and be completed in 2025.
William's Pointe
- 44 apartments (5 studio, 8 1BR, 16 2BR, 15 3BR)
- Expansive outdoor areas, adjacent to a city park.
- If LIHTC-funding is approved, will start construction in 2024 and complete in 2025.
- Located in a quiet suburban setting with access to both the mountains and the greater metropolitan area within minutes.
Past Development
Watch CityScape's Construction
Check out this quick video that shows the construction process of CityScape at Belmar. This LIHTC community is a mixed-income, senior affordable housing development in the heart of Lakewood’s downtown, Belmar.
Sustainability
Sustainability promotes balancing immediate and future needs by operating as an ethically, fiscally, and environmentally responsible organization. Metro West Housing Solutions is committed to the sustainable provision of high quality, attainable housing and services, employing our Principles of Sustainability to determine and prioritize sustainability-related goals and objectives. MWHS recognizes that there are short- and long-term economic, environmental, and social implications to the way we operate. By considering sustainability in everything we do as an organization, we realize a range of quantitative and qualitative benefits for the clients and communities we serve.
Environmental
- Enrich client and staff quality of life and physical health
- Minimize the agency’s carbon footprint to improve local and regional environmental quality
Economic
- Limit operating costs for clients and the agency
- Employ flexible, energy-efficient design to sustain long-term usability and property value
- Generate revenue for local economics through new development and ongoing operations
Social
- Expand and improve successful human services and programs
- Facilitate synergistic community partnerships
- Create a supportive, positive atmosphere in the workplace that promotes innovation and productivity
Whether Metro West Housing Solutions is developing a new building, acquiring an existing property, or managing the day-to-day operations of an apartment community, we take the following factors into account:
Property Location – MWHS locates its properties in safe, accessible, walkable neighborhoods with proximity to services, employment, multiple modes of transportation, and community institutions like schools, parks, and libraries. If an area’s accessibility is not ideal, MWHS works with partner organizations such as the City of Lakewood, City of Denver, CDOT, and RTD to improve walkability and safety for the better of its residents and neighbors.
Efficiency – Energy- and water- efficiency are agency-wide priorities. MWHS limits utility costs and its environmental impact by carefully designing buildings and landscapes to take advantage of natural processes, employing efficient equipment and technology, and prudently managing usage.
Transportation – Transportation costs are often the most expensive household budget item, next to housing costs. To help minimize transportation costs, reduce air pollution, and promote healthy lifestyles, all MWHS properties are located within a ½-mile walk of light rail and/or bus stations. We also offer bicycle storage at our properties and promote the use of shuttle and car sharing programs.
Renewable Energy – MWHS supports all forms of renewable energy and focuses its efforts and investments in solar and wind energy. MWHS currently owns nearly 500 kW of photovoltaic solar arrays on eight buildings and one solar thermal system.
Education – MWHS engages staff and clients in its sustainability efforts. Efforts include: comprehensive recycling programs at all multi-family and commercial properties; a recurring green feature in staff and client newsletters; workshops and trainings throughout the year for staff and clients; and informational marketing materials including permanent signage, posters, flyers, videos, and evolving efforts.
As a long-time proponent of green building, the rise in sustainable design and operations is exciting. However, accurately informing the marketplace and general public about what the genuine embodiment of “sustainability” is remains a challenge. Accountability and standardization within any industry creates uniform metrics for comparison and distinction. MWHS was one of the inaugural participants of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Green Organizational Accreditation program and has been designated a LEED Power Builder. Accreditation differentiates organizations that seek to implement sustainability best practices, build capacity of staff, track and measure building performance effectively over time, realize significant improvements in energy-efficiency, and achieve exemplary cost savings.
For the built environment, third party independent review through green building certification programs creates consistent, reasonable expectations across the development industry. Specific metrics for comparison enable MWHS to establish internal benchmarks that are used as baselines for future initiatives and to ensure proper building operations.
