Tag: Homelessness
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GreenLight Fund Denver launches effort to reduce nonpayment evictions
A national nonprofit that promises to prevent homelessness by helping those facing eviction due to nonpayment of rent says it will also save landlords money by keeping those cases out of court. The Boston-based GreenLight Fund recently announced Denver as its 14th location, where a spokesperson said it has already established partnerships with major housing…
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Salvation Army unclear how long rapid housing can last without city funds
‘The decision was unexpected,’ a spokeswoman said.
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City rejects $2.9 million Salvation Army contract for homeless services
Just two months ago, the Denver City Council voted to extend contracts and increase funding for The Salvation Army by a total of $3.1 million to support the city’s homeless efforts despite expressing growing weariness with costs and safety concerns. However, on Monday night, council members delivered a 10-1 no vote, sinking a proposed three-year…
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Denver still not tracking homeless camp enforcement costs
Denver’s homeless encampment enforcement program officials still do not know how much money has been spent on the program or if contracted providers are performing to agreed-upon standards, according to city auditors. In April 2023, Denver Auditor Timothy O’Brien audited how city agencies responded to homeless encampments and identified several risks involving compliance with laws…
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Aurora lawmakers pass ordinance that removes warning time before homeless camp sweeps
Aurora lawmakers officially passed an ordinance in a final vote Monday night that gets rid of requirements to provide shelter options and 72-hour notice before sweeping homeless encampments. The ordinance, which was passed in an initial vote at the last council meeting and in a final vote Monday night, prevailed with three ‘no’ votes from…
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Judge orders man arrested for Boulder homeless teen’s death held on $10 million bond
A Boulder judge ordered a $10 million bond on Friday for a man accused of bludgeoning and strangling a 19-year-old Boulder woman, and then leaving her body strapped to a bike trailer in a back yard. James “Jimmy” West, 52, appeared in court less than 24 hours after he was arrested by Boulder police on…
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Progressive activists give Denver Mayor ‘D’ on protecting city’s ‘most vulnerable’
Groups upset the cold-weather homeless camp sweep ban was vetoed by Mayor Mike Johnston.
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Aurora City Council meeting to be virtual Monday after ‘threats of violence’
Monday night’s Aurora City Council meeting will be entirely virtual after councilmembers received “active threats of violence” against them, a councilmember told The Denver Gazette Friday. Aurora city spokesperson Ryan Luby said the city cannot comment on matters of security, but did confirm that the meetings will be held virtually. Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky told The…
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Aurora, Arapahoe County seeking volunteers for annual homelessness count
Aurora and Arapahoe County are looking for volunteers to help with the annual point in time (PIT) homelessness count, which will happen in late January. The PIT count, an annual count of both sheltered and unsheltered homeless people, is scheduled to happen in Aurora and Arapahoe County on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 6 a.m. to…
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Denver chefs, students and community team up to cook more than 16,000 Thanksgiving meals
Throughout the night of Thanksgiving Eve, more than 600 volunteers will work to craft over 16,000 meals for those in need on the holiday Thursday. The sixth annual Ms. Betty’s Madsgiving Harvest will provide pre-cooked meals throughout metro Denver on Thursday, continuing the community-driven giveaway that started as a dream of Denver-based chef Tajahi Cooke in…