The Ascent at Hover Crossing
Multi-Family Housing
The Ascent at Hover Crossing will provide 75 units of much needed family-friendly affordable housing in a high-opportunity neighborhood in Longmont. The community will be built on a 2.4 acre infill site in northern Longmont where a full-service grocery store, pharmacy, hospital, outdoor recreation opportunities, public transportation and a variety of amenities are all within a few blocks.
The units will be restricted to households earning at or below 30%, 40%, 50%, 70% and 80% AMI. With a unit mix consisting of 21 one-bedroom, 30 two-bedroom, 21 three-bedroom and 6 four-bedroom units, a standalone community center and an on-site Early Childhood Education Center, operated by Wild Plum. The Ascent is designed with families and children at its’ core.
For households making under 30% AMI, a first come, first serve waitlist is expected to open September 8 for the 18 project-based voucher units.
For households making up to 80% AMI, a second waitlist for the remaining units will open on September 15th.
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Location
2225 18th Ave.
Longmont, CO 80501
# of Units
Ascent will include:
75 family-friendly homes:
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21 one‑bedroom
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30 two‑bedroom
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21 three‑bedroom
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6 four‑bedroom
Targeted
Income
To households earning 30% to 80% Area Median Income (AMI), with 18 of those supported by project‑based vouchers from the Longmont Housing Authority.
Community Amenities
In this community there will be:
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Community building
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Playground area
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Early Childhood Education Center (5,000 sf with three‑ classrooms).
Co-Locating Affordable Housing With Childcare
With financial support from Colorado Heath Foundation, City of Longmont, and Boulder County for the construction of the ECE building, LHA has partnered with Wild Plum Center, an established local low-income ECE provider, who will operate the childcare center.
Affordable housing and childcare are two critical needs deeply interconnected for low- and moderate-income families. Housing and childcare are often the two largest expenses for working families, and the lack of affordable options in either area can prevent parents—especially mothers—from entering or remaining in the workforce. Without stable, affordable housing, families struggle with frequent moves or overcrowding, which negatively impacts child development, education, and parent employment. Similarly, without access to affordable, high-quality childcare, even parents with stable housing may be unable to work or pursue education and training.
For more information about how to quality for enrollment, reach out to Wild Plum at 303-776-8523
Combining affordable housing with on-site or nearby early childhood education (ECE) services—like the model at The Ascent at Hover Crossing removes multiple barriers at once. It reduces the time and cost burdens associated with commuting between home, childcare, and work. It also promotes stability and economic mobility for families by supporting both child development and workforce participation. Co-locating housing and childcare creates stronger, more resilient communities by investing in parents and children simultaneously, and it maximizes the impact of public and philanthropic funding by addressing multiple social determinants of health and opportunity in a single place.
Longmont Housing Needs Assessment
Longmont’s 2023 Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) finds a critical shortage of affordable rental units, particularly those sized for families and workforce households. The report identifies a gap of approximately 2,173 rental units affordable to households earning ≤50% of Area Median Income and emphasizes that increasing numbers of cost‑burdened renters—including families needing 2‑, 3‑, or 4‑bedroom homes—are being squeezed out. Meanwhile, many renters in key industries cannot afford the city’s median rent or future home prices, limiting their ability to remain in Longmont where they work. The assessment calls for a broader and more flexible range of unit types—especially larger family‑sized units—to meet demand, support workforce retention, and promote housing equity. By targeting larger households with deeper affordability, Ascent at Hover Crossing helps fill the rental gap documented in the HNA and supports local families and essential workers who otherwise would struggle to find suitable housing within Longmont.