Panethos<p><strong>Lodging to Affordable Living 🏡: Motel Conversions in the Four Corners Region</strong></p><p>The following working list identifies those motels and hotels that have been converted into dwellings for the unhoused, those with special needs, and/or to provide affordable housing options in cities across the Four Corners Region of the southwestern United States (the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah). These housing options may include, but not be limited to:</p><ul><li>Income-based housing;</li><li>Section 8 housing;</li><li>Housing for those with special needs</li><li>Housing for needy seniors;</li><li>Housing for young adults and/or women;</li><li>Housing for those returning to society from recovery programs or incarceration; </li><li>Inexpensive housing/studios for artists; </li><li>Veterans housing; as well as </li><li>Transitional/interim housing for unhoused individuals or families.</li></ul><p>Motel conversions provide another tool for municipalities for combating homelessness, gentrification, and rising housing costs. It also helps revitalize and reinvigorate older highway commercial districts such as Historic U.S. 66 in New Mexico and Arizona or Old U.S. 40 in Colorado. In some cases, such a conversion from lodging to affordable living quarters may require amendments to local zoning codes to allow such housing options in commercial zoning districts.</p><p>Peace!</p><p>——-</p><p>Albuquerque, New Mexico: Adobe Manor Motel to <strong>Adobe Manor</strong> (2023) = 16 units </p><p>Albuquerque, New Mexico: SureStay by Best Western (1999) to <strong>Los Altos Lofts</strong> (2024) = 90 units </p><p>Albuquerque, New Mexico: Luna Lodge (1949) to <strong>Luna Lodge Apartments</strong> (2013) = 14 units + 16 new units</p> Luna Lodge Apartments in Albuquerque, NM – Source:route66news.com <p>Albuquerque, New Mexico: Sundowner Motel (1960) to<strong> Sundowner Apartments</strong> (2014) = 71 units</p><p>Colorado Springs, Colorado: 4U Court/Motel (1955) to <strong>The Studios</strong> (2024) = 12 units</p> The Studios in Colorado Springs, CO – Source: springsrescuemission.org <p>Denver, Colorado: Quality Inn & Suites to <strong>Fusion Studios</strong> (2020) = 139 units</p><p>Denver Colorado: Best Western Hotel to <strong>New Directions</strong> = ?</p><p>Denver, Colorado: 7 Star Motel to <strong>Night Windows</strong> (2020) = 25 units</p><p>Denver, Colorado: Best Western to <strong>Stone Creek</strong> (2023) = 194 units</p><p>Denver, Colorado: DoubleTree Hotel to <strong>The Aspen</strong> (2023) = 289 units</p><p>Denver, Colorado: La Quinta Inn to <strong>Park Avenue Inn</strong> = 103 units </p><p>Denver, Colorado: Clarion Hotel (mid-late 1980s) to <strong>Renewal Village</strong> (2024) = 215 units</p><p>Denver, Colorado: Embassy Suites (1985) to <strong>Tamarac Family Shelter</strong> (2023) = 205 units</p><p>Durango, Colorado: Best Western to <strong>The Residences</strong> (2025) = 72 units + 48 new units</p><p>Flagstaff, Arizona: Crown Motel (1966)/Howard Johnson’s (1991) to <strong>The Crown</strong> (2022) = 58 units</p> Source: flagshelter.org <p>Flagstaff, Arizona: Motel 6 (1962) to <strong>The Lantern</strong> (2025) = 103 units</p><p>Kingman, Arizona: Pony Soldier (1963)/Route 66 Motel to <strong>Joshua Tree Apartments</strong> (2025) = 20 units</p> Joshua Tree in Kingman, AZ – Source: housingforhopeaz.org <p>Page, Arizona: Antelope Canyon Motel (1960s) to<strong> Pinyon Pointe Apartments</strong> (2024) = 20 units</p> Pinyon Pointe in Page, AZ – Source: housingforhopeaz.org <p>Phoenix, Arizona: Days Inn (?) to <strong>2900 E. Van Buren</strong> (2025) = 50 units</p><p>Phoenix, Arizona: Super 8 Motel (?) to <strong>not yet named</strong> (2026) = 126 units</p><p>Phoenix, Arizona: Phoenix Inn (1983) to <strong>The Haven</strong> (2025) = 130 units</p><p>Phoenix (Mesa): Arizona: Grand Hotel (1973) to<strong> Sunaire</strong> (2026) = 70 units</p><p>Phoenix (Mesa), Arizona: Windermere Motel (1950s) partially converted for the Off the Streets Program (2023) = 85 units,<strong> but</strong> will be moving to the Sunaire site.</p><p>Phoenix (Tempe), Arizona: Howard Johnsons (1970)/Motel 6 (1994) to <strong>not yet named</strong> (under development) = 60 units</p><p>Phoenix (Tempe), Arizona: Rodeway Inn to<strong> Sue’s Espacio</strong> = 40 units</p><p>Salt Lake City, Utah: Airport Inn (?) to <strong>The Point </strong>= 100 units</p><p>Salt Lake City, Utah: ? to <strong>The Point Fairpark</strong> = 94 units</p><p>Salt Lake City (Sandy), Utah: EconoLodge to <strong>Medically Vulnerable People (MVP) Shelter</strong> (2024) ~ 97 units</p><p>Salt Lake City (South Salt Lake), Utah: Motel 6 to FINCH – Families In Need Congregate Housing (2025) = 85 units</p><p>Santa Fe, New Mexico: Lamplighter Inn (1962) to <strong>Lamplighter Apartments</strong> (in progress) = 58 units</p> Lamplighter Apartments in Santa Fe, NM – Source: s3santafe.org <p>Santa Fe, New Mexico: Santa Fe Suites (1999) to<strong> Santa Fe Suites Apartments</strong> (2022) = 120 units</p><p>Santa Fe, New Mexico: Stage Coach Motor Inn (1940s) to<strong> Stage Coach Apartments</strong> (2013) = 66 units + 44 new units</p><p>Tucson, Arizona: Amazon Motel (1950s) to <strong>Amazon Flats</strong> (2025) = 30 units + 59 new units under development</p><p>Tucson, Arizona: De Anza Motel (1940) to<strong> Milagro on Oracle</strong> (2025) = 63 units</p><p><strong>SOURCES:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.hcn.org/articles/in-albuquerque-developers-are-turning-old-motels-into-affordable-housing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.hcn.org/articles/in-albuquerque-developers-are-turning-old-motels-into-affordable-housing/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.google.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.google.com</a></li><li>gemini.google.ai</li><li><a href="https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/city-now-renting-all-apartments-in-first-motel-conversion-project/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.kob.com/news/top-news/city-now-renting-all-apartments-in-first-motel-conversion-project/</a></li><li><a href="https://citydesk.org/2024/02/14/city-owned-los-altos-lofts-marks-a-housing-first/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://citydesk.org/2024/02/14/city-owned-los-altos-lofts-marks-a-housing-first/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kunm.org/local-news/2022-12-12/abq-proposes-turning-more-old-hotels-into-affordable-housing" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.kunm.org/local-news/2022-12-12/abq-proposes-turning-more-old-hotels-into-affordable-housing</a></li><li><a href="https://savingplaces.org/stories/a-motel-gets-a-noble-second-life-on-route-66" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://savingplaces.org/stories/a-motel-gets-a-noble-second-life-on-route-66</a></li><li><a href="https://www.taxcreditcoalition.org/gallery/luna-lodge/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.taxcreditcoalition.org/gallery/luna-lodge/</a></li><li><a href="https://s3santafe.org/lamplighter/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://s3santafe.org/lamplighter/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.integrateddesignarch.com/stage-couch-apartments" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.integrateddesignarch.com/stage-couch-apartments</a></li><li><a href="https://archives.huduser.gov/portal/periodicals/em/fall-23/highlight3-sidebar1.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://archives.huduser.gov/portal/periodicals/em/fall-23/highlight3-sidebar1.html</a></li><li><a href="https://glendalecherrycreek.com/2024/07/apartment-hotel-conversions-give-new-life-to-citys-old-buildings/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://glendalecherrycreek.com/2024/07/apartment-hotel-conversions-give-new-life-to-citys-old-buildings/</a></li><li><a href="https://denver.citycast.fm/explainers/denver-colfax-adaptive-reuse-motels" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://denver.citycast.fm/explainers/denver-colfax-adaptive-reuse-motels</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hoteldive.com/news/denver-hotel-conversion-affordable-housing/653896/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.hoteldive.com/news/denver-hotel-conversion-affordable-housing/653896/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.coloradocoalition.org/property/fusion-studios" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.coloradocoalition.org/property/fusion-studios</a></li><li><a href="https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/housing-information/news/2020/FusionStudios.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/housing-information/news/2020/FusionStudios.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.coloradocoalition.org/property/parkaveinn" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.coloradocoalition.org/property/parkaveinn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.coloradocoalition.org/property/renewalvillage" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.coloradocoalition.org/property/renewalvillage</a></li><li><a href="https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Mayors-Office/Programs-and-Initiatives/Homelessness-Initiative/All-In-Mile-High-Communities/The-Tamarac" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Mayors-Office/Programs-and-Initiatives/Homelessness-Initiative/All-In-Mile-High-Communities/The-Tamarac</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Housing-and-Community-Development/HCD-News/City-of-Tucson-Celebrates-Transformation-of-Amazon-Motel" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Housing-and-Community-Development/HCD-News/City-of-Tucson-Celebrates-Transformation-of-Amazon-Motel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kvoa.com/news/local/affordable-housing-in-tucson-motel-transforms-for-community/article_6938c598-911e-4b3c-8445-5b0bdab4e8e2.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.kvoa.com/news/local/affordable-housing-in-tucson-motel-transforms-for-community/article_6938c598-911e-4b3c-8445-5b0bdab4e8e2.html</a></li><li><a href="https://constructionreporter.com/tucsons-purchase-of-60-year-old-motel-is-latest-effort-to-combat-homelessness/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://constructionreporter.com/tucsons-purchase-of-60-year-old-motel-is-latest-effort-to-combat-homelessness/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kold.com/2023/08/24/groundbreaking-ceremony-no-tel-motel-be-transformed-into-affordable-housing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.kold.com/2023/08/24/groundbreaking-ceremony-no-tel-motel-be-transformed-into-affordable-housing/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Housing-and-Community-Development/HCD-News/Leasing-Opportunity-at-Milagro-on-Oracle" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Housing-and-Community-Development/HCD-News/Leasing-Opportunity-at-Milagro-on-Oracle</a></li><li><a href="https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131915-colorado-springs-motel-converted-supportive-housing" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.planetizen.com/news/2024/09/131915-colorado-springs-motel-converted-supportive-housing</a></li><li><a href="https://www.springsrescuemission.org/articles/4u-motel" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.springsrescuemission.org/articles/4u-motel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.roadarch.com/signs/co2.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.roadarch.com/signs/co2.html</a></li><li><a href="https://www.durangoco.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4248#:~:text=Residences%20at%20Durango%20is%20the,purchase%20the%20Best%20Western%20property." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.durangoco.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4248#:~:text=Residences%20at%20Durango%20is%20the,purchase%20the%20Best%20Western%20property.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/a-flagstaff-motel-will-soon-become-housing-for-the-homeless" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/a-flagstaff-motel-will-soon-become-housing-for-the-homeless</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northern-az/flagstaff/flagstaff-hotel-to-be-turned-into-emergency-housing#:~:text=Flagstaff%20Shelter%20Services%20purchased%20the%20Howard%20Johnson,just%20over%20$6%20million%20earlier%20this%20month." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.abc15.com/news/region-northern-az/flagstaff/flagstaff-hotel-to-be-turned-into-emergency-housing#:~:text=Flagstaff%20Shelter%20Services%20purchased%20the%20Howard%20Johnson,just%20over%20$6%20million%20earlier%20this%20month.</a></li><li><a href="https://flagshelter.org/crown-lantern/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://flagshelter.org/crown-lantern/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9zMaOVSPTw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9zMaOVSPTw</a></li><li><a href="https://housingforhopeaz.org/pinyon-pointe-apartments" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://housingforhopeaz.org/pinyon-pointe-apartments</a></li><li><a href="https://housingforhopeaz.org/joshua-tree-apartments" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://housingforhopeaz.org/joshua-tree-apartments</a></li><li><a href="https://www.a-1rents.com/copy-of-joshua-tree-studios" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.a-1rents.com/copy-of-joshua-tree-studios</a></li><li><a href="http://route66times.com/l/az/kingman-pony-soldier-motel.htm" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://route66times.com/l/az/kingman-pony-soldier-motel.htm</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ksl.com/article/51300246/south-salt-lake-welcomes-first-of-its-kind-homeless-shelter-for-families" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ksl.com/article/51300246/south-salt-lake-welcomes-first-of-its-kind-homeless-shelter-for-families</a></li><li><a href="https://buildingsaltlake.com/another-airport-motel-is-converting-to-housing-for-elderly-homeless-the-zoning-change-it-seeks-might-open-up-airport-adjacent-residential-development/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://buildingsaltlake.com/another-airport-motel-is-converting-to-housing-for-elderly-homeless-the-zoning-change-it-seeks-might-open-up-airport-adjacent-residential-development/</a></li><li><a href="https://pointbyswitchpoint.org/airport-slc-location/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://pointbyswitchpoint.org/airport-slc-location/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ksl.com/article/50646460/deeply-affordable-housing-for-seniors-and-veterans-experiencing-homelessness-unveiled" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ksl.com/article/50646460/deeply-affordable-housing-for-seniors-and-veterans-experiencing-homelessness-unveiled</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/09/10/we-now-know-what-utahs-55m/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/09/10/we-now-know-what-utahs-55m/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.yourvalley.net/phoenix-independent/stories/super-8-motel-to-be-made-into-housing-for-phoenix-seniors-exiting-homelessness,576539" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.yourvalley.net/phoenix-independent/stories/super-8-motel-to-be-made-into-housing-for-phoenix-seniors-exiting-homelessness,576539</a></li><li><a href="https://ktar.com/arizona-news/former-hotel-in-phoenix-to-house-offer-services-for-homeless-veterans/4765165/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://ktar.com/arizona-news/former-hotel-in-phoenix-to-house-offer-services-for-homeless-veterans/4765165/</a></li><li><a href="https://newgenadv.com/2021/09/newgens-latest-closing-will-assist-the-city-of-tempe-in-expanding-housing-options-for-those-in-need/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://newgenadv.com/2021/09/newgens-latest-closing-will-assist-the-city-of-tempe-in-expanding-housing-options-for-those-in-need/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuBEabwb4OI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuBEabwb4OI</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jba2N48Jep0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jba2N48Jep0</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/a-proud-moment-new-facility-for-medically-vulnerable-homeless-officially-opens-doors/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.abc4.com/news/wasatch-front/a-proud-moment-new-facility-for-medically-vulnerable-homeless-officially-opens-doors/</a></li><li><a href="https://ktar.com/arizona-news/the-haven-senior-housing/5648068/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://ktar.com/arizona-news/the-haven-senior-housing/5648068/</a></li><li><a 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