Welcome to Del Norte

Del Norte is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 1978 by a group of concerned Highland neighborhood activists, many of whom were parishoners of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. This group identified the need for decent, safe and sanitary housing affordable to low income residents.

Del Norte's mission is to create and preserve housing and other opportunities for underserved households, including those that are low and moderate income, Spanish-speaking and those with special needs.

Del Norte's beneficiaries are low and moderate income families and individuals, mostly Hispanic and often immigrant families. Del Norte has a long history of working in Northwest Denver, specifically City Council of programs.

In 1980 Del Norte completed its first project, the rehabilitation of three homes slated for demolition. The homes were purchased from the City of Denver for $1 each and moved to vacant lots in Highland. After being rehabilitated they were sold to first time homebuyers. Following this initial success, Del Norte has built a track record throughout the 1980's and 1990's as one of Denver's premiere developers of affordable housing.