Heartside Hill Apartments

Heartside Hill Apartments in Fort Collins, Colorado won the 2026 Recognition of Housing Tax Credit Excellence in the Resilient and Healthy Housing category.

Heartside Hill Apartments (HHA) provides homes for 72 families earning incomes at 60 percent or less of the area median income. The campus is comprised of 72 CARE Communities apartments, 9 Habitat for Humanity single-family homes for low-income buyers, 2 L’Arche homes for adults with disabilities.

The on-site community building hosts supportive programming for Heartside Hill residents, including after-school and summer youth programs and adult education workshops. The nearly 9-acre property was donated by Heart of the Rockies Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.

The development incorporated sustainable design elements that make the buildings more durable and easier to maintain, with better indoor air quality and lower energy costs. A large community green space in the center of the development includes walking paths, benches, covered pavilions, a playground, community gardens, covered bike shelters, and a “little free library.” The community building also includes an early childhood education center to serve over 100 children. The center will be operated by an established local nonprofit childcare provider that will reserve a portion of its reduced-cost childcare slots for residents up to five years of age.

The development represents the efforts of CARE Communities and Midwest Housing Equity Group to preserve, improve, and increase affordable housing opportunities in Fort Collins, Colorado.