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DURA’s Acronyms

Here at DURA, we use a lot of acronyms. And while they do save us a lot of characters, we want to make sure everything you need to know is spelled out nicely! So, ICYMI, here’s the breakdown of our common housing rehabilitation acronyms.

• • – EHR is DURA’s Emergency Home Repair Program, designed to address home repair problems that pose an immediate danger to the health and safety of low- to moderate-income Denver homeowners. Learn more about EHR here.
  • – SFR is the Single Family Rehabilitation program, designed to help low to moderate-income Denver homeowners make their homes safe and livable for years to come. learn more here.
  • – RHAMP stands for the Renter/Homeowner Access Modification Program. It’s DURA’s only program offered to both renters and homeowners, and grants up to $10,000 to assist Denver residents with qualifying disabilities to make accessibility modifications in and around their home. View all of the modifications RHAMP can help with by clicking here.
  • – Other acronyms you may come across while working with DURA
    • –HUD: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
    • –AMI: Area Median Income
    • –DIY: Do it yourself
    • –RENO: Renovation project
    • –HVAC: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
    • –FHA: Federal Housing Administration
  • – And, last but not least, DURA stands for the Denver Urban Renewal Authority. Reach out to someone at DURA today to discuss our housing rehabilitation programs by calling 303-534-3872.