Case Study
Streetview of Archway Communities Downing Square a white apartment building in Denver, Colorado

Housing That Lasts: Archway Communities Case Study

March 26, 2026 (Originally Published: December 5, 2025)
Archway Communities is a Colorado-based nonprofit that has provided affordable housing and resident services for over 50 years. Recognizing the critical importance of preserving the affordability of units serving low-income seniors in a high-demand area, Archway moved quickly to renovate Downing Square.
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Rocky Mountain
Affordable Housing
Housing Stability
Housing Supply
Preservation
State/Local Policy
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graphic of construction, child, and woman planner

Affordable Housing Preservation: Finance, Funding, and Policy Solutions for Small and Medium Multifamily Housing

December 5, 2025
An in-depth report featuring finance, funding, and policy solutions designed to preserve small and medium multifamily affordable housing. The report demonstrates that successful preservation requires flexible financing, cross-sector partnerships, technical assistance, and strong local networks.
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Training
Aerial view of the Virginia Avenue Apartment and neighborhood

Strategies for Preserving Unsubsidized Affordable Housing

May 12, 2025
In this virtual panel, housing providers shared three effective models of affordable housing preservation—also known as acquisition-rehab—successfully implemented in the South Bay.
Partner Sustainability  
Preservation and Production
Preservation
Community Ownership and Stewardship
Northern California
Affordable Housing
Bay Area
Housing Stability
Preservation
Rehabilitation
State/Local Policy
Tenant Protections
Report

Decarbonizing Unsubsidized Affordable Housing: A Roadmap for Equity and Sustainability

January 22, 2025
By:
Heather Bromfield
This report shares opportunities and challenges for financing and executing building decarbonization retrofits for unsubsidized multifamily housing in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Preservation
Resilience
Climate Risk Reduction
Green Communities
Technical Assistance
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Affordable Housing
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Climate Resilience
Electrification
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Rehabilitation
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