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Our Mission
Our mission is to preserve, develop, steward and manage permanently affordable real estate to positively impact lives and communities in Colorado.
Who We Stand For
ULC’s vision is for underserved populations and those at risk of displacement to be able to live and thrive within vibrant, diverse neighborhoods that have physical assets and resources necessary for individuals to enjoy a high quality of life. These assets and resources include but are not limited to:
- Affordable housing
- Transportation
- Office space for nonprofits
- Childcare
- Job training
- Good schools
- Health care
- Other support services
Our Values
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Innovative Real Estate Solutions
We welcome and skillfully leverage opportunities to be unconventional, creative and challenge the status quo in order to preserve, create and manage affordable real estate.
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Anti-Racism
We actively identify and oppose racism. We support the elimination of racial inequities in the real estate market and work toward the improvement of outcomes for all racial and ethnic groups.
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Real Estate Stewardship
We preserve and manage land and buildings in an inclusive and sustainable manner for the benefit of the communities we serve.
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Collective Impact
We operate with integrity, consideration, and intentionality by contributing our resources, time and focus to combat urban displacement and enrich communities through our real estate partnerships.
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Sustainability
We minimize our impact on the environment by prioritizing resource efficiency for the benefit of the communities we engage and future generations.
Our Story
Founding a Legacy of Equitable Real Estate
In the early 2000s, philanthropist Sam Gary saw that Denver had a need for an urban land bank that would acquire, create and preserve community-serving real estate assets. He founded ULC for the express purpose of uplifting underserved communities and families through the use of innovative, equitable real estate practices.
