HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative Launched 2025 About HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative is a disruptive social innovation built on a simple and compelling fact: the expense of a property owner executing a non-payment eviction is three to five times more costly than the expense of stopping the eviction and preserving the tenancy. The cost-benefit of eviction prevention is so compelling that property owners can actually save money by financially supporting eviction prevention programs like HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative. GreenLight launched the Renew Collaborative in Denver to address the city’s all time high eviction rates. The displacement of a rising number of families through eviction is a barrier towards families establishing financial stability. The Renew Collaborative is being implemented locally by Mile High United Way to keep families housed at the Denver Housing Authority (DHA), preventing eviction by creating household financial blueprints, providing rental assistance, case management and 12 months of post-crisis stabilization services. The HomeStart intervention makes a long-term impact on at-risk households’ housing stability. In other program locations, after 48 months, 87% of program participants have maintained housing stability and 95% have avoided eviction due to non-payment. Over four years, the Renew Collaborative will scale up to preserve tenancies in 460 households in DHA while also exploring expansion with other large-scale property owners. It is anticipated that a minimum of 90% of families involved will retain their housing after two years due to the Renew Collaborative’s ongoing support services for renters who face eviction. Executive Director Matt Pritchard National Headquarters Boston, MA Email Contact [email protected] Website homestart.org/renew HomeStart Renew Collaborative Local Goals 460 households tenancies will be preserved over a total of 4 years 90% of eligible residents facing non-payment rent eviction to remain housed after one year and maintain no evictions after two years What Our Community is Saying “At HomeStart, we are committed to preventing homelessness before it begins. Bringing the Renew Collaborative to Denver is an opportunity to put that commitment into action in a new city. We’re grateful to work alongside GreenLight Fund Denver and local partners who share our belief that keeping families stably housed is both urgent and possible. This program works within many contexts and for many types of property owners.” Matt Pritchard President & Executive Director, Homestart “We believe everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home, so families can move toward economic success and thrive. When GreenLight Fund Denver introduced us to HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative, we saw a chance to create lasting impact for generations. This program offers an evidence-based solution to prevent eviction before it happens, and we are proud to help bring it to Denver to support families in our community. We’re so excited to collaborate with these organizations. This is a true example of a community united.” Christine Benero President & CEO, Mile High United Way “We’re proud to partner with GreenLight Fund Denver to bring the Renew Collaborative to our community. This initiative is a bold extension of our mission to prevent displacement and secure long-term housing stability. We witness every day how eviction prevention transforms lives and builds for the resilience and vitality of entire neighborhoods. This partnership is a powerful step toward a more stable, equitable, and connected Denver.” Joaquín Cintrón Vega Chief Executive Officer, Denver Housing Authority “Our community was very clear that we need more strategies to address the eviction crisis”, said Greenlight Denver Fund Founding Executive Director Rebecca Gorrell. “The Renew Collaborative is proven to both stop evictions and move tenants into long-term housing stability. The program bridges traditional divides by bringing landlords into the effort and unlocking new financial resources. We are thrilled to convene trusted partners like DHA and the Mile High United Way in this effort, and our four-year investment in the Renew Collaborative will make a tangible and meaningful impact in Denver.” Rebecca Gorrell Executive Director, GreenLight Fund Denver Join our work in Denver We rely on champions and supporters who believe in the power and potential of community-driven change. Follow Us GreenLight Fund Denver Get In Touch
