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Island
Grove Village Apartments (IGV) was created in 1972 by Trinity Housing Corporation of
Greeley, a separate, nonprofit entity of
Trinity Episcopal Church of
Greeley,
as a long-term outreach program of its Greater Mission to
support poor and oppressed people, particularly those
underserved minorities in our own community.
Located in
Greeley, Colorado's
impoverished northeast side,
IGV offers affordable housing to nearly 350 residents in 108
one- to four-bedroom apartments. A warm and welcoming complex,
IGV is a U.S.
Housing and
Urban Development Section 8
multi-family complex where
qualifying residents pay no more than one-third of their monthly
income toward rent; where children grow and adults prosper in a
supportive environment; where the importance of family,
education, and health is encouraged through numerous onsite
programs and activities; where thousands of families have been
given hand, a decent and respectable place to live, and the
respect they deserve.
Our many onsite programs are
designed to interweave to create a larger fabric of support,
encouragement, and empowerment, striving to touch each and every
life that passes through IGV’s front office. Recipient of many
local, national, and Government awards, IGV was enrolled in an innovative
HUD
refinancing program which has enabled us to initiate a
20-year renovation and reconstruction effort sitewide to improve
the lives of our residents, as well as to enable cost-saving
measures to ensure the longevity, vitality, and sustainability
of our continuing efforts. In the past two years we have been
able to accomplish the following:
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Original building siding was
replaced with new and more attractive long-term-wear siding;
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Air-conditioning was added
to each of the 108 units;
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Doors, hallways, stair
treads, and banisters were upgraded;
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Energy-efficient double-pane
windows replaced the original less-efficient windows;
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Sitewide energy-conscious
initiatives were implemented to support area conservation
efforts, including low-flow toilets, modern faucets and
showers, and improved lawn-watering and maintenance
procedures.
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