Tall Tales Ranch to build a ordable housing in Lone Tree

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Douglas County nonpro t is planning a multifamily housing project in Lone Tree catered to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Tall Tales Ranch is in the early stages of building 28 income-restricted apartments in the Ridgegate area to serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as others.

e project is expected to cost around $20 million.

e rst phase of construction will include 14 units and is expected to start in summer 2024.

Laura McKenna, executive director of Tall Tales Ranch, said the project aims to help relieve some of the high demand for housing in Douglas County and create an inclusive community.

McKenna said the housing will prioritize people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, but will also accept neurotypical residents, and is aiming to serve people making between 30-60% of the area media income.

“To be able to a ord a typical rent in Lone Tree is really impossible for (people on social security) so our goal is to make it a ordable for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to stay there,” she said.