Former office building converted to affordable housing

• The nine-story tower includes 110 housing units, with 96 exclusively available for adults 55 years or older and people with disabilities who are 18 years or older.

By the numbers: Rent ranges from $950 to $1,250 a month, and the building includes studio and one-bedroom apartments.

Why it matters: The new complex is a rare example of former office space being converted to housing — a costly endeavor that city officials have explored for downtown skyscrapers.

Details: DHA renovated the building's interior and exterior after purchasing the building from Denver Health for $5 million in May 2020.

• The project received $18 million in housing tax credits from the Enterprise Housing Credit Investments, a nonprofit focusing on building affordable housing.

The intrigue: The second floor includes 14 apartments for homeless patients being discharged from Denver Health, which partnered with DHA.

• "Ensuring patients have stable, affordable housing upon discharge is critical for their continued well-being," Joshua Crawley, DHA interim CEO, said in a statement.

Of note: Additional features include wide, well-lit hallways and on-site health wellness programs.

What's next: The first four residents and a hospital transitional resident are expected to move in this week.