As housing affordability remains a challenge across the Denver metro area, Metropolitan State University of Denver is exploring whether future workforce housing options on or near campus could better support employees.
Faculty and staff members are invited to share their perspectives this week as part of an initial assessment focused on understanding needs, priorities and potential demand. Workforce housing can be designed to help employees live near their workplace at a price point aligned with their earnings, particularly in high-cost markets such as Denver.
The effort aligns with broader planning across the Auraria campus, where the Auraria Higher Education Center is planning a workforce housing development next to Summit House, MSU Denver’s residence hall under construction on the north side of campus. Employee feedback will help inform whether access to such housing could support employee recruitment, retention and well-being.
At MSU Denver, this exploration is in the early stages and focused on gathering ideas rather than advancing a specific development plan.
There are two opportunities to participate:
Attend a focus group (April 17)
Faculty and full-time staff members are invited to attend an in-person session this Friday:
- Faculty (all categories): 9-10 a.m.
- Staff (full-time only): 10:30-11:30 a.m.
- Location: Administration Building, Room 140
- Parking: Free with code (email Jennifer Dechant for access)
No registration is required.
Take the survey (April 20-May 1)
All faculty and full-time staff will receive a confidential Qualtrics survey April 20. Responses will be reported only in aggregate.
Questions about the focus group can be directed to Leone Dick, deputy COO and chief of staff to the vice president for Administration and Finance. Survey-related questions can be sent to Buffy Ribble, Ph.D., executive director of Data and Analytics.
