Ascent at Hover Crossing Wins Housing Award

Ascent at Hover Crossing received a 2026 Eagle Award from Housing Colorado on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The award celebrates extraordinary accomplishments and outstanding leadership in housing and support services.

Ascent is a new 75-unit income-aligned housing community located at 2225 18th Avenue in northwest Longmont. The community includes the Aspen Center at Hover Crossing, an on-site early childhood education center serving families at all income levels. It also offers solar panels to reduce residents’ utility bills, a fitness center, indoor and outdoor play areas and more. It was created in a partnership that includes Pennrose (a national developer of mixed income housing) and the Longmont Housing Authority (LHA).

“Ascent represents our first development since the partnership formed between the LHA and the City of Longmont in 2020,” said Molly O’Donnell, director of the Longmont’s Housing & Community Investment division, which oversees the LHA. “Our goal with this project was to leverage the resources of both the LHA and the City to create something exceptional. We are excited to be able to include innovations like the solar energy offsets, the early childhood center and the terrific design in our first project, and it is very gratifying to have them recognized.”

To learn more about Ascent at Hover Crossing, including currently available units for lease, please visit ascentlongmont.com or call 303-774-3610. To learn more about the Aspen Center at Hover Crossing, including enrollment opportunities and tuition assistance, please visit aspenchildcare.org.

Media contact:
City of Longmont Public Information Officer
PIO@longmontcolorado.gov or 720-899-0758