Knowledge Base

Community Connections is the one-stop resource center for our Thornton community. We are here to help our community however we can!  We have additional resources that can help with accessibility improvements and can share our Home Rehabilitation Program application and Home Modification, Repairs, and Services flyer. Contact Community Connections at 720-977-5800 or email Housing@ThorntonCO.gov. Below is information about some of the programs offered:

• Help for Homes (HFH) Program: 
  • The HFH program helps Thornton's low to moderate-income homeowners with minor home repairs that address health, safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency-related repairs.  Some common repairs this program assists with include but is not limited to: installing new water heaters, installing new furnaces, roof repair, building wheelchair ramps, installing accessible showers, plumbing repairs, and electrical repairs. For more information about eligibility requirements, contact Community Connections at 720-977-5800 or Housing@ThorntonCO.gov to learn more. 

• Code Compliance Assistance Program (CodeCAP) 
  • In August 2023, the City of Thornton launched a new Code Compliance Assistance Program (CodeCAP) to assist income-eligible Thornton homeowners to fix city code violations in their yards. The program is federally funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and therefore is free to qualified residents. Eligible projects include:
    • Removal of hazardous trees
    • Trash and debris removal, including furniture, appliances, and vehicles
    • Fence repair or replacement
    • Minor restorative front yard WaterWise landscaping
  • Not all projects are eligible, and funding is limited. CodeCAP is not a lawn mowing or weed removal program, however other resources may be available. For more information and to get an application, contact Community Connections at 720-977-5800 or at Housing@ThorntonCO.gov.

• Paint-A-Thon (PAT) Program - Exterior Home Painting
  • Thornton Community Connections provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to our partners at Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI) to paint the exterior of homes for low-income seniors and disabled residents at no cost to the Thornton homeowner. Homeowners who live in Thornton are encouraged to apply. For more information about eligibility requirements or to apply, call 720-339-5864 or email chad@brothersredevelopment.org. You can also contact Community Connections at 720-977-5800 or email Housing@ThorntonCO.gov for more information.