Tag: Housing Crisis
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The affordable housing crisis in Colorado: U.S. government has to help | Cronin and Loevy
The affordable housing shortage nationally and in Colorado received much attention at the end of April. A panel sponsored by the El Pomar Foundation’s Forum for Civic Advancement was held, entitled “A Changing City.” It devoted much time to affordable housing, as did a report submitted to the City Council by the Housing & Building…
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Habitat for Humanity Metro Denver gets $13.5M from MacKenzie Scott
Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is donating $13.5 million to Habitat Metro Denver as part of a nationwide gift to Habitat for Humanity affiliates. “This is the largest single donation in our history and will have a momentum-building impact on our work,” said Heather Lafferty, CEO of Habitat Metro Denver. “It is a vote of…
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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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JPMorgan Chase donates $1.3 million to Colorado’s COVID-19 eviction defense program
The investment banking company JPMorgan Chase is donating $1.3 million to Colorado’s COVID-19 eviction defense program, the company announced Friday. The Colorado COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project supports eviction prevention in the state by providing tenants with resources including rental assistance, negotiation services, legal services and rehousing placements. The company’s $1.3 million two-year investment comes as…
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Denver OKs free legal counsel for residents facing eviction
Weeks before the federal eviction moratorium is set to expire, the Denver City Council has approved an ordinance to provide income-eligible residents with free legal representation in eviction cases. Beginning on Sept. 1, renters facing eviction who make less than 80% of the area median income will be eligible for free legal representation. Landlords will…
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Denver City Council committee to vote on providing legal representation for renters being evicted
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new ordinance working its way through the Denver City Council would provide income-eligible residents with free legal representation when facing eviction. This comes as the national eviction moratorium is set to expire by the end of next month, leaving tenants unable to pay rent…