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1 719 475 1422
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Overview:
Founded by Claudia Deats, a former Franciscan sister, Greccio Housing has provided affordable rental housing to individuals and families with low incomes since 1990. Claudia imbued Greccio with her personal philosophy that each person must be encouraged toward self-reliance through the help they receive and a stable, affordable home environment is the foundation. The "Greccio" name embodies that philosophy. In the Italian village of Greccio, the brothers brought St. Francis a rabbit that had been caught in a snare. He gave the rabbit affection and set it free. But it returned to the snare. After the third time, Francis said to the brothers, "Take the rabbit to the woods and set it free." He added to the rabbit, "Don't get caught in the snare again." Greccio Housing seeks to set people free by providing a stable, safe, affordable home, and support to help them improve their lives. In return, our residents must accept responsibility for not getting caught in the snare again. Greccio Housing is a Colorado non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. One of only a few long-term affordable housing providers in a region that is home to more than 500,000 Coloradoans, Greccio leases apartments at below-market rates to qualifying applicants and provides supplemental assistance to help residents overcome barriers to self-reliance and to become responsible residents and neighbors. Through our public-private partnerships, donations, and volunteer efforts, Greccio purchases and rehabilitates... | |
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