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As development plans flood Denver’s poorest neighborhood, fear of gentrification lingers

  “Carolyn Chavez has called Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood home for 66 years. It’s where she raised six children, and eventually, five of her 10 grandchildren. For decades, she watched friends and family move elsewhere; neighborhood children go off to college or fall into the grips of addiction. She was there when the new Mile … [Read more…]

Despite national trend, homes in Denver’s redlined areas have gone up in value

  “Nationwide, homes in areas that were redlined have shown menial increases in value in comparison to homes in the surrounding areas, according to a report recently published by Zillow. Denver, however, is an exception to the rule. Denver’s current real estate market has a lot to do with the uptick of home values in … [Read more…]