Housing

Home Rehabilitation Programs (HRP)

The city offers three free home rehabilitation programs - Help for Homes (H4H), the Code Compliance Assistance Program (CodeCAP), and Paint-a-Thon (PAT). For more information on the programs, see the sections below.

For more information and to see if you are eligible, contact Community Connections at 720-977-5800 or at Housing@ThorntonCO.gov.  To apply complete the 2025 Home Rehabilitation Program Application linked below. Or you can pick up an application at Community Connections at 9471 Dorothy Blvd., Thornton, CO 80229.

To apply, submit your completed application and supporting documentation. A list of required supporting documents is included in the last two pages of the application. An application is not considered complete until the application and supporting documentation is submitted. NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be received. Applicants are required to meet with a Housing Coordinator for application review prior to submittal. The home rehabilitation programs are not emergency assistance or home repair reimbursement programs. 

2025 Home Rehabilitation Program Application [PDF/371KB]

Solicitud para el Programa de Rehabilitación de Vivienda 2025 [PDF/362KB]

Housing University Courses

The city offers a wide variety free housing-related courses covering different topics including budgeting, purchasing, maintenance, remodeling, sharing and urban farming.  For more details on current class offerings and to register, see below.

Housing Needs & Strategies

Housing Need Assessments - City and Regional

In 2024, the City adopted its 2025–2029 Housing Needs Assessment, and the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) released the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the Denver metro area. Both studies highlight current housing challenges and outline strategies to address them.

By 2032, the City will need 11,500–12,000 new housing units to meet projected demand. Importantly, six out of every ten homes built must be obtainable to households earning less than 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Currently, <50% AMI translates to:

  • $65,200 or less for a family of four
  • $45,650 or less for a single-person household

For context and perspective, the average Social Security payment for a senior in Thornton is $24,441 per year. Older adults now represent the fastest-growing demographic in the homeless population, underscoring the urgency of addressing affordability and reducing our residents housing costs.

In August of 2025 the city accepted the DRCOG's RHNA.  The City's HNA is the primary housing assessment and the RHNA is a subordinate, supporting document.  The links are below:

Thornton's 2025 - 2029 Housing Needs Assessment [DOCX/20.8MB]

DRCOG's Regional Housing Needs Assessment [PDF/2MB]

Housing Resources

For housing-related resources available, see the Housing Resources Booklet or review the list below.

Housing Resources Booklet [PDF/296KB]

Folleto de Recursos de Vivienda [PDF/311KB]