Tag: Poverty
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Most US adults think individual choices keep people in poverty, a new AP-NORC/Harris poll finds
A new poll finds most U.S. adults think personal choices are a major driver of poverty and homelessness, while fewer blame a lack of government support
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Colorado’s poorest schools have fewer highly effective teachers than the wealthiest schools, raising equity concerns
The findings reinforce the link between educational outcomes and families’ level of poverty or wealth
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Denver approves $17.8 million in homeless spending
Denver will spend almost a quarter of a billion dollars on homelessness and housing stability in 2023 and the city council on Monday approved eight related contracts and resolutions worth $17.8 million. The amount represents just over 1/14th of Denver’s total budgeted amount for the year. Mayor Michael Hancock’s final adopted budget contains $254 million…
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This Colorado city ranks in the top 10 places Black Americans fare best
Colorado Springs locals say there are caveats
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Denver-based property manager’s complex with no heat or water leaves hundreds homeless
Authorities evacuated a 300-unit apartment complex in South Carolina last week managed by Denver-based real estate management company Monroe Group LTD. The move came the day after Christmas, Dec. 26, when members of the Columbia fire and police departments went door-to-door to evacuate residents of The Colony Apartments after the Columbia apartment complex lost heat…
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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…