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Solid Ground Apartments

Welcome home!

Solid Ground is a 40-unit permanent supportive housing apartment complex. This transformative housing model addresses the critical need for affordable housing for some of the most vulnerable members of our community – people experiencing homelessness and living with a mental health or substance use disorder.  

At Solid Ground, new residents do not have to worry about the barriers that can prevent them from accessing housing. Once moved in, people also have on-site support with mental health, substance use disorders, job training, and other resources. 

Trauma-informed Design

For people transitioning from homelessness, it’s not as simple as getting the key to their new home and everything is perfect. The trauma they carry over from their time without a home can affect how they adjust to their new life. Trauma-informed design takes these into account and each detail is considered to make the residents feel safe in their new home, including:

  • Mattresses have a firm side and a soft side, giving residents options that are most comfortable.
  • Bed frames that have a s solid piece instead of bars under the mattress, so residents can choose to remove the mattress and still sleep in a bed.
  • Furniture that is either one whole piece or assembled so screws and nails cannot be removed.
The modern community room at Solid ground apartments, furnished with several tables and black chairs on a light wood-look floor. A lobby and reception area are visible through a large glass wall.
A cozy library and reading nook at the Solid Ground apartments. The space is furnished with a comfortable blue armchair on a patterned rug, surrounded by dark wood, built-in bookshelves filled with books and decorative plants. A large window lets in bright, natural light.
The bedroom of a new Solid Ground apartment, which is furnished with a wooden bed frame with a dark mattress cover and a matching nightstand. The room has light wood-laminate floors and a blue-gray accent wall behind the bed.
The furnished living room of a Solid Ground apartment. The room contains a long gray sofa, a tan armchair, a low wooden media stand, and a gray area rug with a geometric pattern. One wall is painted a light blue accent color.
A circular chart is filled 88 percent of the way to visualize the statistic "88% Retention Rate," which is written below the graphic. In the center of the circle is a line-art icon of a multi-story building.

One year later, residents at Solid Ground have created community with each other, found employment opportunities, and most importantly, continued along their mental health journeys.

All units remain occupied with most of them being the same people who called them home upon opening in 2024.

A stylized vertical bar chart with three colored bars on a black background, displaying the following statistics: A light blue bar shows that 70% are engaged in PCP or mental health services. A dark blue bar shows that 100% of units are occupied. An orange bar shows that 90% are engaged in on-site services.

Get Involved

There are so many ways for you to get involved! Solid Ground is part of our mission to help people find a safe, stable home for those experiencing homelessness. Say “Welcome Home” to our residents with your support today. 

Logo for Fresh Start Baskets, Solid Ground Apartments. An icon on the left shows a yellow sun rising out of a blue shopping basket. To the right, the text reads "Fresh start" in yellow script and "BASKETS" in orange caps. Below, the words "SOLID GROUND APARTMENTS" are written in blue.

Since many are making the transition from being unhoused, they often don’t have the ability to purchase the basic necessities of setting up a household. Fresh Start Baskets will help fill this need by providing items such as bed and bath linens, cleaning supplies, toiletries, paper goods, kitchenware and more.

Give Today

Stock the Pantry

The excitement of having your own place includes being able to cook fresh and healthy meals for yourself. You can help our residents feel at home by stocking our pantry with non-perishable food items for them to use in their homes. We are also accepting donations for clothing. 

For questions on Solid Ground or to get involved, contact Angela Resman at angelar@jcmh.org. 

Donor Profile – FirstBank

Solid Ground Ribbon Cutting – May 23rd, 2024

A large, diverse group of people gathers for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the entrance of a modern apartment building with a sign that reads "Solid Ground". Several people hold a long blue ribbon, while a woman with oversized scissors prepares to cut it.
A wide-angle view of the Solid Ground opening ceremony. A speaker stands at a podium addressing a seated audience, while a group of dignitaries stands behind them in front of a bright window.
Three women smile while standing at a podium during the opening ceremony for Solid Ground Apartments. The woman at the podium gestures as she speaks, while her colleagues look on. A banner for the apartments and Jefferson Center is in the background.
A woman with blonde hair, wearing a black blazer and a bright pink shirt, speaks passionately with her hands clasped. A diverse group of people, including a bald man with a red beard, stand around her, listening intently during the Solid Ground opening event.
The exterior of the modern Solid Ground apartment building on a sunny day. The multi-story building features a mix of dark blue and wood-paneled siding, with the name "Solid Ground" in large letters over the main entrance.
The new kitchen in a Solid Ground apartment, featuring modern, dark wood-grain cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and light wood-laminate flooring. A small welcome basket sits on the counter.
The clean, modern bathroom of a Solid Ground apartment. It includes a white shower and tub combination, a toilet, and a vanity with a dark wood-grain cabinet and a large mirror.
An exterior view of the Solid Ground Apartments building.
On a kitchen counter in a Solid Ground apartment, a sign for the "Fresh Start Baskets" program sits next to a wicker basket filled with household supplies. The sign, which includes a QR code for donations, explains the program provides basic necessities for new residents transitioning from being unhoused.
A crowd of people gathers outside the main entrance of the modern, dark-blue "Solid Ground" building. A man in the foreground gestures while speaking to the group, who are mingling before an event.
  • A large, diverse group of people gathers for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the entrance of a modern apartment building with a sign that reads "Solid Ground". Several people hold a long blue ribbon, while a woman with oversized scissors prepares to cut it.
  • A wide-angle view of the Solid Ground opening ceremony. A speaker stands at a podium addressing a seated audience, while a group of dignitaries stands behind them in front of a bright window.
  • Three women smile while standing at a podium during the opening ceremony for Solid Ground Apartments. The woman at the podium gestures as she speaks, while her colleagues look on. A banner for the apartments and Jefferson Center is in the background.
  • A woman with blonde hair, wearing a black blazer and a bright pink shirt, speaks passionately with her hands clasped. A diverse group of people, including a bald man with a red beard, stand around her, listening intently during the Solid Ground opening event.
  • The exterior of the modern Solid Ground apartment building on a sunny day. The multi-story building features a mix of dark blue and wood-paneled siding, with the name "Solid Ground" in large letters over the main entrance.
  • The new kitchen in a Solid Ground apartment, featuring modern, dark wood-grain cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and light wood-laminate flooring. A small welcome basket sits on the counter.
  • The clean, modern bathroom of a Solid Ground apartment. It includes a white shower and tub combination, a toilet, and a vanity with a dark wood-grain cabinet and a large mirror.
  • An exterior view of the Solid Ground Apartments building.
  • On a kitchen counter in a Solid Ground apartment, a sign for the "Fresh Start Baskets" program sits next to a wicker basket filled with household supplies. The sign, which includes a QR code for donations, explains the program provides basic necessities for new residents transitioning from being unhoused.
  • A crowd of people gathers outside the main entrance of the modern, dark-blue "Solid Ground" building. A man in the foreground gestures while speaking to the group, who are mingling before an event.

Thank You to Our Partners and Community Supporters!

  • Dominium
  • Colorado Housing and Financing Authority (CHFA)
  • Division of Housing
  • Foothills Housing Authority
  • Metro West Housing Authority
  • City of Lakewood
  • Rocky Mountain Communities Property Management
  • ebersoldt+associates architecture
  • Davis Partnership Architects
  • BeauxSimone
  • Two Creeks Neighborhood Association

  • Enterprise

  • ANB Bank

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