Tag: Homeless Shelters
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Denver Council to consider $400 million in infrastructure contracts
The Denver City Council returns on Monday afternoon for its weekly meeting, approaching a full agenda that reflects several ongoing city priorities: homeless shelter operations, housing, infrastructure and police overtime. The agenda this week spans roughly 35 pages and includes two proclamations to be delivered during the 3:30 p.m. session, one in the 5:30 p.m.…
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Denver City Council to consider more funding for homeless services
Denver is moving one step closer to its final 2026 spending plan on Monday, with Mayor Mike Johnston delivering his final proposed budget to the City Council. After it is delivered, the budget will be open for inspection from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, in the City Council Office, Room 451 of…
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Denver City Council agenda: $20M for shelters, $1.5M police settlement
On Tuesday, the Denver City Council will consider close to $19 million in funding across six resolutions tied to the city’s homeless shelter operations and an additional $1.4 million in associated transportation services. If approved, Council Resolutions 25-1373 and 25-1374 would add $10.3 million to existing agreements with The Denver Rescue Mission to provide programmatic…
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Denver picks new service providers for hotel homeless shelters
Three new service providers eyed to replace The Salvation Army as operators of the city’s largest non-congregate shelters will go before the Community Planning and Development Committee on Tuesday, seeking approval to commence service on Jan. 1, 2026. Urban Alchemy, Bayaud Works and St. Francis Center were selected through a competitive process and “represent a…
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Shelter services and transportation on Denver City Council agenda
On Monday, the Denver City Council will consider multiple resolutions tied to the city’s homeless shelter operations. Of particular interest is Council Resolution 25-1383, which amends an agreement with U.S. Motels Denver North, Inc. by adding nine months and $2.5 million to provide non-congregate shelter units, as well as congregate shelter space when the city’s…
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Loss of one-time funding sources to impact Denver’s shelter budget
Denver’s Department of Housing Stability presented its slimmed-down 2026 spending plan on Monday as city budget hearings continue. With a projected general fund request of $71.6 million – down 0.13% from this year – HOST Executive Director Jamie Rife detailed the effects of the city’s loss of one-time federal funding, such as ARPA, for many…
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Denver may fall short of housing homeless goals; officials blame federal, state cuts
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s campaign to relocate 2,000 homeless individuals from city shelters into permanent housing could fall short of his goal this year — and the city is blaming the loss of federal funds and state budget cuts. In a quarterly update, Office of…
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Denver OKs spending $19M on Salvation Army shelter services
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three contracts for homeless shelter services by The Salvation Army totaling just over $19 million were approved by a 7-3 vote of the Denver City Council on Monday. The contracts for $4.2 million, $8 million and $7 million will provide programmatic services to three of…
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Denver City Council to consider Salvation Army contracts for $19 million
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three Salvation Army service contracts totaling just over $19 million will be considered by the Denver City Council on Monday. The first, a new contract valued at $4.2 million, would provide operations and supportive services at the Stone Creek non-congregate homeless shelter at 4595 Quebec…
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Denver again defers $4.2 million Salvation Army contract
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council has again deferred a contract with the Salvation Army that would extend a previous agreement for local homeless services by 12 months and $4.5 million, bringing the total value of the amended deal to $19.3 million. The agreement between the city…