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Broomfield proclaims May 'Income Aligned Housing Awareness Month'; residents urge more action
Summary
Council read a proclamation declaring May 2026 as Income Aligned Housing Awareness Month. Housing advocates and residents praised the city’s partnerships, promoted month‑long events and urged practical steps to keep seniors, youth and working families housed.
Broomfield’s mayor read a proclamation declaring May 2026 “Income Aligned Housing Awareness Month,” and local housing advocates used the study session to press for continued collaboration and public engagement.
The proclamation framed income‑aligned housing as a community commitment and cited a long history of public conversation about housing as fundamental to Broomfield’s social and economic health. “We are committed to using our collective power to connect income and infrastructure, ensuring community growth benefits everyone,” the mayor said while reading the proclamation.
Kristen Heiser, executive director of the Broomfield Housing Alliance, thanked the city and its partners and described upcoming outreach that will let the public tour income‑aligned housing communities. “The level of collaboration and coordination and shared purpose across this community is truly remarkable,” Heiser said, inviting residents to an open‑door event showcasing local income‑aligned housing.
Several residents emphasized the human impact. Dana Scott of Broomfield Fish said housing instability underpins food‑security and other service needs, and urged continued public‑private coordination. “Housing is the number‑one driver of need,” she said, inviting neighbors to a community conversation on May 27. Terrell Fabri, executive director of Senior Resources of Broomfield, asked council to consider seniors who want to age in place amid rising costs and constrained incomes.
Speakers also highlighted targeted programs. An Andrea, who identified herself as a Ward One resident, described Ankor House — an eight‑unit supportive housing project for youth aging out of foster care — and said it had already served more than 30 young people, providing on‑site services and pathways toward employment and education.
Why it matters: The proclamation and the accompanying public comments underscored two things that have recurred through Broomfield’s recent housing discussions: sustained interagency collaboration and a public appetite for visible opportunities that keep longtime residents, seniors and vulnerable youth housed. City staff said they will continue to promote monthlong events and community tours and to coordinate follow‑up information for residents.
Next steps: The housing division will circulate a calendar and QR code for May events and said staff are available to answer questions about specific programs, including tours and the community forum scheduled for May 27. Council did not take formal action on new policy at the meeting; public programs and outreach will proceed as planned.
