The metroDPA-Social Equity program makes additional down payment assistance available to home buyers who have been impacted by geographic discrimination in homeownership opportunities.
This program helps the Denver Department of Housing Stability (HOST) work toward our Five-Year Strategic Plan goal of increasing homeownership for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) in Denver from 41% to 45% by 2026. The metroDPA-Social Equity program was initially designed to help residents who lived in areas that were historically targeted by discriminatory lending practices like redlining. In 2023, it was expanded to support households who were disadvantaged by limited access to educational opportunities. HOST is strongly committed to equity and utilizing data and programs to inform our work so that race is no longer a predictor of housing outcomes.
Promoting homeownership in our community can help build generational wealth, strengthen the Front Range, and bring stability to its residents.