Josephine Commons is named after Josephine Aspinwall Roche (1886-1976). She owned most of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company. The company owned and ran many of the mines in the Lafayette area. This included the land where the 70-unit senior apartment building now stands.
Josephine Commons offers affordable housing in Lafayette. It has 153 homes in all. There are apartments for older adults and rental homes for families with low incomes.
Address: 455 N. Burlington Ave., Lafayette, CO 80026
Phase 1: Senior Apartments
Finished in August 2012. All units are full, but we still accept waitlist applications.
70 one- and two-bedroom apartments for older adults
Four duplex apartments
Phase 2: Aspinwall at Josephine Commons
Finished in June 2014. All units are full, but we still accept waitlist applications.
A resource coordinator works on-site to help residents with many kinds of needs. The coordinator helps older adults get:
Enough food
The public benefits they qualify for
Medical and dental care
Rides and other transportation
Support and someone to speak up for them
Shared Spaces
Residents can use a meeting space and a library. There is also a beautiful Great Room and a large commercial kitchen. These spaces give residents many ways to spend time together:
Classes, talks, and group discussions on-site
Room to play cards, hold book clubs, and study outside your apartment
Wi-Fi in shared areas and the Great Room
Beautiful views of the nearby open space, park, and gardens
Possible space for exercise classes, art shows, shared meals, and other gatherings
Apartment Features
All utilities paid
Washer and dryer combo in each apartment
Patio or balcony in most units
Blinds and carpet
Central heat and air conditioning
Coat closet
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Oven
Garbage disposal
Six accessible units that meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards
You can ask for a reasonable accommodation. This is a change to a rule, policy, or space to meet a need related to a disability. We look at each request on its own.
Josephine Commons is a new development to meet the need for affordable housing in Lafayette by providing apartment style housing for seniors and multifamily rental units for low income families totaling 153 housing units located at 455 N. Burlington Ave, Lafayette, CO 80026.
Phase 1 – Completed August 2012 – fully leased, still accepting waitlist applications:
70 unit senior 1 and 2 bedroom apartments
4 duplex apartments
Phase 2 – Completed June 2014 – fully leased, still accepting wait-list applications:
We Do Business in Accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law.
Resources and Services
A Resource Coordinator will be on staff to assist residents with a wide variety of needs. The resource coordinator will work with seniors to ensure that they have access to:
Adequate Food
Appropriate Public Benefits
Access to Medical and Dental Services
Transportation Services
Advocacy and Support
Meeting space and a library will also be available for residents’ enjoyment and use. There is also a beautiful Great Room and a large commercial kitchen. These areas will provide many options for residents to enjoy:
Onsite Educational Presentations and Discussions
Residents can play cards, have book clubs, and study outside of their units
Wi-fi Internet access in common areas and Great Room
Beautiful views of the surrounding open space and park and gardens
Potential space for exercise classes, art displays and other communal meals and gatherings.
Unit Amenities:
All Utilities Paid
In Apartment Washer/Dryer Combination Unit
Patio or Balcony (most units)
Blinds and carpeting
Central Heating and Air Conditioning
Coat Closet
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Oven
Garbage Disposal
ADA Accessible units (6 total)
Reasonable Accommodations can be made and will be considered on a case by case basis