EAST DENVER COLFAX PARTNERSHIP INC

BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICE: IN 2025, THE FAX PARTNERSHIP WAS SELECTED AS THE CONTRACTOR TO PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF DENVER TO ADMINISTER THE BUSINESS IMPACT OPPORTUNITY FUND (BIO FUND). THIS FUNDING OFFERED SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS TO ADDRESS REVENUE LOSS CAUSED BY THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT) PROJECT ON EAST COLFAX. THE WORK STARTED LAST FEBRUARY 2025 WITH AN $870K CONTRACT; MORE FUNDING WAS ADDED TO CONTINUE THE WORK AND SUPPORT BUSINESSES THROUGH THESE ROUGH TIMES, AND IT WILL END IN DECEMBER 2026. THE FAX BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICE WORKED WITH 95 BUSINESSES, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE BRT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, ITS IMPACTS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP. THE BSO ALSO PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING HELP WITH 5 PERMITS AND LICENSES, 7 GRANTS FOR GREEN BUSINESS UPGRADES AND CONSTRUCTION-RELATED RELIEF, AND 7 LOANS, AS WELL AS WORKING WITH BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE DIGITAL MARKETING THROUGH THE CREATION OF WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA.

EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE:IN 2025, THE FAX CONTINUED TO MANAGE THE TWO CONTIGUOUS MOTEL PROPERTIES THEY ACQUIRED IN 2022: THE SAND & SAGE MOTEL, 8415 EAST COLFAX AVE, AND THE WESTERNER MOTEL, 8405 EAST COLFAX AVE. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA COLORADO OPERATED THESE MOTELS UNTIL THEIR LEASE ENDED IN MAY 2025. IN JULY 2025, THE FAX SIGNED A SIX-MONTH LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DENVER TO LEASE BOTH PROPERTIES FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS, OR CLIENTS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES FOR THEIR ROADS TO RECOVERY PROGRAM.IN DECEMBER 2025, THE CITY PROPOSED A THREE MONTH EXTENSION TO THE FAX'S CONTRACT UNTIL AN RFP IS SENT OUT TO IDENTIFY THE PROPERTY BEST FIT TO RUN THE DDPHE PROGRAM FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS AND POSSIBLY LONGER. IN MARCH 2026, THE FAX WAS SELECTED TO CONTINUE RUNNING THE PROGRAM IN THE SHELTERS AND IS CURRENTLY FINALIZING THE CONTRACT. THE REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE MOTEL PROPERTIES WILL BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 2028, ONCE THE EXISTING BILLBOARD LEASE ON THE PROPERTY EXPIRES. THE FAX HAS WORKED TO ENSURE CONSISTENT OPERATION OF THE MOTELS UNTIL THAT WORK CAN BEGIN.