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City Council approves rezoning to allow four community-led affordable homeownership units in Elyria Swansea
Summary
The Denver City Council on March 9 approved a rezoning for 4631 North Josephine Street to allow four deed-restricted, community-controlled homeownership units developed by Tierra Colectiva and Habitat for Humanity, part of a broader effort to restore housing lost during I‑70 construction.
Denver City Council voted unanimously on March 9 to rezone 4631 North Josephine Street in the Elyria Swansea neighborhood to URH‑2.5, clearing the way for four permanently affordable homeownership units proposed by Tierra Colectiva in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
Council sponsor Daryl Watson described the measure as restorative. "This rezone is about repairing harm, restoring housing, and keeping neighbors rooted in the Elyria, Swansea communities," Watson said, urging council support for community-led solutions after the I‑70 expansion removed dozens of homes and businesses.
Edson Ivanias of Community Planning and Development summarized the staff analysis, noting the site is a 9,484‑square‑foot vacant parcel adjacent to predominantly…
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