Tag: Homeless Shelter
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Denver shelter could be converted to affordable housing
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver wants to turn the downtown Crossroads Shelter into affordable housing and build a new shelter nearby. The city’s departments of Finance and Housing Stability on Wednesday put out a joint Request for Expressions of Interest in the project. Denver owns and operates the shelter,…
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Denver to spend $3.9M to expand managed homeless campsites
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver is set to spend $3.9 million on managed homeless campsites through the end of this year after the City Council approved the expansion of the program Monday. The expanded contract will fund at least four camps sheltering approximately 370 people through Dec. 31, run…
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Emergency homeless shelter at Denver Coliseum closes after 19 months
After 19 months of serving as an emergency homeless shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Denver Coliseum closed its sheltering operations on Friday. Since opening its doors to homeless residents on April 20, 2020, the indoor arena has housed more than 3,000 people and served 492,199 meals, according to the city. The 24/7 shelter originally…
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Denver’s first managed homeless camp on city property approved
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council governance committee unanimously advanced a license agreement Tuesday that would allow the establishment of the first managed homeless camp on city property. The agreement will now go to the full council for two final votes in the coming weeks. If passed,…
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Managed homeless camp at Park Hill church to move to city property
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The managed homeless campsite operating outside of Park Hill United Methodist Church since June will move to city property next month, the Colorado Village Collaborative announced Tuesday. The campsite, called a Safe Outdoor Space, is…
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Denver to buy hotel to house hundreds of homeless residents
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Denver is planning to purchase the Travelodge Hotel in the Central Park neighborhood to house up to 240 people experiencing homelessness in the metro area per year. Mayor Michael Hancock and U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) announced the endeavor Thursday as part…
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FEMA to reimburse Denver up to $60.4 million for emergency shelter services during COVID
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Denver’s initial version request of $60,446,662 for costs related to emergency homeless shelter services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Denver was notified of the approval Wednesday, allowing the city to receive up to $60.4 million in reimbursements for…
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Denver City Council approves over $15 million in homeless assistance, housing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council unanimously approved several resolutions Monday night, providing more than $15.6 million to fund support and housing programs for residents experiencing homelessness. The resolution contracts, passed in a joint 13-0 vote, were administered by Denver’s Department of Housing Stability. “All along throughout…
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Denver opens emergency homeless shelter as cold weather hits
The City and County of Denver opened an emergency overflow homeless shelter Thursday to prepare for the cold weather predicted through Monday. The city-owned facility can accommodate up to 40 people and will remain open until midday Tuesday. The shelter is open 24 hours and is at 1370 Elati St., blocks from Civic Center Park.…
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Denver homeless sheltering adapts facing cold weather, COVID-19
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As temperatures in Denver drop, the need for shelter for people experiencing homelessness becomes even more urgent — and the difficulty of sheltering is exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. COVID-19 social distancing requirements have caused…