Join us in our mission to empower low-income families and individuals towards self-sufficiency and independent living. We achieve this through dedicated board leadership and impactful fundraising efforts.
Our Programs
Friends of DHA helps fund innovative programming that supports self-sufficiency and economic independence for low-income families.
Check out our five core areas of focus:
Youth Development
Almost half of DHA residents are children. Children from low-income families have a greater risk than their peers of dropping out of school, having poor health, exhibiting behavioral problems, and becoming teen parents. DHA works with key partners that provide supportive programming to our children to enhance education, develop leadership skills, and provide a foundation for self-sufficiency.
Economic Self-Sufficiency
DHA’s economic self-sufficiency programs provide residents of public housing and Section 8, as well as low-income families of the Denver area, with resources and case management to become economically self-sufficient. Program services include education, employment, financial literacy training, and home ownership preparation.
Healthy Living
Many seniors and individuals with disabilities live on limited income. Our aging in place programs provide resources and services that allow these individuals to live full and productive lives for as long as possible without the need for nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
Digital Inclusion
DHA's Digital Inclusion program works to close the digital divide for residents who often lack access to affordable internet, devices, and training. In today’s world, these tools are essential for education, employment, healthcare, and overall quality of life. Through partnerships with nonprofits and internet providers, DHA helps connect residents to low-cost internet service, computer devices, and free digital literacy classes. Our goal is to ensure every resident has the digital access and skills needed to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Community Building
Each of DHA’s sites is a unique community with its own strengths and needs. All of these communities have elected a resident council and are collectively served by a city-wide resident council. These councils provide advocacy, education, civic engagement, and leadership opportunities to residents of the housing authority.
