Inside Arvada Podcast - Episode 42 - Housing with Carrie Espionsa

Arvada's Housing Manager and Housing Authority Director Carrie Espionsa explains how their work provides for a variety of affordable housing support services including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support local non-profits and critical home repairs for low-income residents.
(https://www.arvadaco.gov/418/Human-Se...)


Other topics include:

Understanding the Arvada Housing Authority.
(https://www.arvadaco.gov/435/Arvada-H...)

Explaining affordable and workforce housing.
(https://www.arvadaco.gov/1339/Afforda...)

Overview of Arvada's Housing Needs Assessment and 2024 Housing Strategic Plan. (https://www.arvadaco.gov/1276/2024-Ho...)
(https://www.arvadaco.gov/1277/2024-Ho...)

Support programs available for those in need:

Energy Outreach Colorado
(https://energyoutreach.org/)

Community Table
(https://cotable.org/get-help/)

Essential Home Repairs (Brothers Redevelopment): 303-685-4225
(https://brothersredevelopment.org/hom...)

2-1-1 (Mile High United Way)
(https://unitedwaydenver.org/)

Colorado Housing Connects: 1-844-926-6632
(https://brothersredevelopment.org/col...)

Contact Arvada's Housing Division at 720-898-7494 or [email protected].
(https://www.arvadaco.gov/432/Housing-...)

News & Events

Leaf recycling drop-off through Saturday, Nov. 22 at Stenger Sports Complex (Mon. - Sat., 9 am - 2 pm)
(https://www.arvadaco.gov/718/Leaf-Rec...)

2026 water, wastewater, and stormwater rates & fees
(https://www.arvadaco.gov/460/Utilitie...)

2025 Arvada election results
(https://www.arvadaco.gov/1440/2025-El...)

Trees Across Arvada on sale now through Dec. 5
(https://www.arvadaco.gov/733/Trees-Ac...)