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Once upon a time, there were two run-down buildings at West Colfax Avenue and Gray Street. Archway Housing & Services saw a wonderful opportunity to turn one into a multi-unit affordable housing venue for deserving low-income individuals, veterans and families. It was christened 40 West Residences. As the project was completed, using financial know-how and a little fairy-tale magic, Archway was able to purchase the adjacent site to be built as a virtual 40 West twin-sister property. With the cooperation and hard work of Archway staff, and caring people representing government organizations, architects, builders, financial institutions and groups of supporters, The Flats At Two Creeks was created. The new venue is dedicated to offering its residents a safe haven and services that will allow them to live happily ever after.
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Archway coordinators and property managers
On Thursday, Jan. 16, supporters gathered at The Flats At Two Creeks to celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, brunch reception and open house. Joyce Alms-Ransford, CEO of Archway Housing & Services and Archway Investment Corporation, presided over a program filled with gratitude and best wishes for the new venue.
Those who spoke to the crowd included: Rev. Lee Berg, Archway board member; Andrea Weule, Archway Investment board president; Rev. Robinson Lapp, Archway board president; Rev. Stephen Ray, president of Chicago Theological Seminary; Rev. Sue Artt, conference minister, Rocky Mountain Conference-United Church of Christ; David Skilling, mayor pro tem, City of Lakewood; Rick Garcia, executive director, State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs; Tasha Weaver, Colorado Housing & Finance Authority; Debbie Burkart, National Equity Fund; Jim Rieker, Advantage Capital; Sean Doherty, Impact Development Fund; Michelle Lapidow, Dept. of Veteran Affairs-Homeless Programs; and Charles Davis and Maddie Nichols, Two Creeks Neighborhood Association. After a spirited ribbon-cutting, guests toured the sparkling new facility: 70 one-bedroom and 8 two-bedroom units, with 20 apartments set aside for homeless veterans.
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The Flats At Two Creeks, and adjacent 40 West Residences (left side of photo).
The mission of Archway Housing & Services, Inc. is to change lives by providing housing and related supportive services that engender a safe environment and teach community skills for families with very low to moderate incomes. Its goal is to build healthier communities by offering quality affordable housing with services that enhance the social and economic well-being of families in Metro Denver. Archway’s inclusiveness initiative, funded through The Denver Foundation, is part of the organization’s effort to build its organizational capacity by focusing on how it can continue to effectively address the need for affordable housing in a diverse community. Archway Housing & Services, Inc., pledges to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or military status in any of its activities or operations.
The organization is an affiliate of the Rocky Mountain Conference-United Church of Christ and a member of The Council for Health and Human Services Ministries, UCC (CHHISM). To learn more, please visit http://www.archwayhousingandservices.org/.
- (l to r): Mike Kosakowski, board member Chris Molter and Paul Herskowitz
- Robb Lapp (left) and David Nestor
- (l to r): Kristine West, Rev. Stephen Ray (who flew in from Chicago specifically for this event), and Andrea Weule, Archway Investment Corp. board president
- Corey Giannetta and Ann Karlberg
- (l to r): Veronica Mugi, Brittnie Peluso and Brooke Rogers
- Members of Lakewood Elks, huge supporters
- Justine and baby Reece Eighmy, with Justine’s dad Chris Monson
- (l to r): Ashley Salazar, Joyce Alms-Ransford and Jessica Salazar
- Rev. Lee Berg, Archway board member
- Robb Lapp, board president, Archway Housing & Services
- Acknowledging kind words of gratitude
- A hug of appreciation
- There was a lot of applause-worthy sentiment during the program.
- David Nestor accepts a gratitude rose from Veronica Mugi
- From the City of Lakewood (l to r): Mayor Pro Tem David Skilling, with City Council members Sharon Vincent and Jacob LaBure
- Rick Garcia, executive director of Colorado Dept. of Local Affairs
- Tasha Weaver, Colorado Housing & Finance Authority
- Jim Rieker, Advantage Capital, and Joyce Alms-Ransford
- Sean Doherty, Impact Development Fund
- Debbie Burkart, National Equity Fund
- Michelle Lapidow, Dept. of Veterans Affairs-Homeless Programs
- Two Creeks Neighborhood Association’s Maddie Nichols and Charles Davis
- Rev. Sue Artt
- Lakewood City Council member Jacob LaBure (left) and Lakewood Mayor Pro Tem David Skilling,
- Ready to cut the ribbon at The Flats At Two Creeks.
- More supporters prepare for the ribbon-cutting of The Flats At Two Creeks.
- The Flats At Two Creeks is officially open!
- (l to r): Debbie Burkart, Jim Rieker and Denise Rome-Tamulis
- Rick Garcia (left) and Erik Amundson
- Stephanie Hayden and Chris Davis
- (l to r): Kristen Cooper, Joyce Modrak and Morgan Modrak
- Archway coordinators and property managers
- From Jefferson County: Emily Sander and Mary Mayfield
- Willie President and Susan Rumley
- Chatting in the kitchen area
- (l to r); Venita Collier, Thomas Kelly and Cliff Fejfar
- (l to r): Board member Rev. Lee Berg, lead developer Elena Spinks and board member Paul Herskowitz
- Ashley Salazar holds baby Reece.
- CEO Joyce Alms-Ransford, with husband Chip Ransford
- The living-kitchen areas of a one-bedroom unit at The Flats At Two Creeks
- Steve Plutt tours a one-bedroom unit at The Flats At Two Creeks.
- Let the sunshine in at The Flats At Two Creeks.
- Archway’s consecutive affordable housing projects: The Flats At Two Creeks (foreground), and adjacent 40 West Residences
- The Flats At Two Creeks sparkles with possibilities.