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County Celebrates Affordable Housing Apartment Complex Groundbreaking with Delwest

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Posted on: December 19, 2017

Adams County’s Community and Economic Development Department celebrated the groundbreaking of the affordable housing Baker School Apartments complex. The groundbreaking was hosted by the project developer Delwest on Tuesday, Dec. 19.

Located at 3555 W. 64th Ave. in unincorporated Adams County, the Baker School Apartments complex will consist of 142 one-, two-, and three-bedroom affordable housing units identified as a need in the county’s Balanced Housing Plan. In addition to housing, community partners, including the Adams County Housing Authority, Growing Home, St. Anthony Hospital, and Red Rocks Community College, will provide services such as after-school programs, financial planning assistance, and pop-up medical and dental screenings.

“Affordable housing is a major priority in the county and, along with Delwest and our other community partners, Baker School Apartments will help so many families with their housing needs,” said Eva J. Henry, chair of the Board of County Commissioners. “This project demonstrates the county’s support of affordable housing initiatives and building communities with services that enhance the quality of life for families living there.”

The project received over $1.1 million in funding in Adams County Housing and Urban Development funds, including $650,000 in HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds and $500,000 from Community Development Block Grant funds.

Adams County completed a Housing Needs Assessment in 2017. One of the goals identified in the assessment is to reduce the affordability gap with housing costs and incomes, especially for renters. The Baker School Apartments project supports the objective of providing affordable rental housing and other essential services to residents who are extremely cost-burdened.

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Pictured left to right: Community Development Manager Joelle Greenland, Commissioners Mary Hodge, Eva J. Henry, Steve O’Dorisio, and Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, and Community & Economic Development Director Kristin Sullivan.

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Posted on: September 11, 2023

Governor Polis Orders Flags Lowered to Honor 9/11 Anniversary

Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Monday, September 11, 2023, from sunrise to sunset to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and also in recognition of Patriot Day, which was designated by Congress in 2001.  

President Biden issued A Proclamation on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2023, and ordered flags lowered to half-staff. The full text is below:

Posted on: September 7, 2023

Adams County Health Department Reports First Death of the Season from West Nile Virus Infection

Adams County Health Department (ACHD) officials confirmed the first death from West Nile virus, an adult resident, within the county this year.

West Nile virus is spread to people through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Most infected with the virus do not have symptoms. However, one in five could develop flu-like symptoms, which typically begin two to 14 days after exposure. Serious, potentially deadly neurologic illness occurs in fewer than one in 100 infected people.  

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Posted on: August 17, 2023

Deputy County Manager Chris Kline Credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization

Chris Kline, Deputy County Manager of Adams County, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Kline is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program, and the third credentialed leader currently serving within Adams County government.

Posted on: August 9, 2023

Adams County Health Department and Human Services Department Working Together to Prevent Residents From Losing Health Insurance

After more than a three-year pause, the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) has resumed the standard eligibility renewal and disenrollment process for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). The priority for the Adams County Health Department  (ACHD) and Adams County Human Services Department (ACHS) is to keep residents covered and to connect disenrolling members to affordable health coverage.