Tag: Homelessness
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Aurora lawmakers consider building new campus to curb homelessness
At a price tag of at least $50 million, some Aurora City councilmembers proposed to construct a new campus for the homeless that would offer not only a place to live but also services to aid their transition to self sufficiency. The vision emerged out of city officials’ travel to two cities in Texas and…
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Aurora, Colorado officials hunker down in search of a viable homeless strategy
Aurora’s councilmembers weigh dueling ideas as they consider steps to revamp the city’s homelessness program following trips to Texas, where they explored models for reducing this social woe that plagues metro Denver. Metro Denver has been struggling to address homelessness, which jumped by 12.8% – from 6,104 to 6,888 – between January 2020 and January…
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Aurora council to discuss homelessness, redistricting at Monday study session
Overhauling the city’s homelessness reduction system leads the the Aurora City Council’s study session agenda Monday — a meeting of council to informally discuss city business but not formally vote on the adoption of proposals. Other items for discussion include redistricting wards next year and repealing the city’s occupational tax. Homelessness reduction model Councilmember Dustin Zvonek…
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Denver Basic Income Project opens applications for participant selection
A program designed to give homeless people guaranteed income has begun to take applications. The Denver Basic Income Project, a public-private partnership that seeks to provide up to $12,000 to homeless individuals, will accept applications through Nov. 3. The project, founded by Mark Donovan, received a $2 million investment from the Denver City Council in September and…
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Denver’s housing agency seeks budget hike to house 220 homeless individuals in hotels
Denver’s housing agency wants to quickly remove more than 220 homeless individuals from the streets by housing them in hotels, officials said during budget hearings this week. The department also wants to house 150 or more through another housing program. Officials from the Department of Housing Stability laid out their case for more funding on Tuesday, even…
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The battle for Union Station: Co-response teams mix compassion with policing
When Union Station reopened in 2014, it was hailed as a crown jewel of downtown Denver’s redevelopment, the postcard famous “Travel by Train” sign once again beckoning.
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Colorado Chamber panel: Lack of affordable housing driving more homelessness
Colorado’s lack of affordable housing has worsened homelessness here, and the problem is going to get worse before it gets better. That’s according to a panel that included a developer, a representative from the Downtown Denver Partnership and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and others who presented to business leaders at a Colorado Chamber…
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The State of the Streets: A conversation with Police Chief Pazen
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We all know about the State of the Union address our president delivers to Congress every year. Our governor does multiple State of the State speeches around Colorado, and Denver hosts several State of the City events, including one just last Thursday sponsored by the…
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Denver extends holistic housing program funded by private money, federal grant
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new Denver program will provide permanent housing support and other health services, such as substance abuse treatment, to at least 125 people experiencing chronic homelessness in the city, officials announced today. The program, called Denver Housing to Health, will take advantage of $11.75 million from…
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Denver council postpones vote extending contract with hotel to house high-risk homeless population
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver City Council postponed its vote on whether to extend the city’s use of 140 rooms at a downtown hotel for the high-risk homeless population. Council member Deborah Ortega requested the council postpone the vote because she was not present for the topic discussion at…