Tag: Shelters
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Denver’s homeless access more services
More members of Denver’s homeless population are gaining access to health and behavioral services, according to city officials who briefed the Community Planning and Housing Committee on Tuesday. They’re getting more services, and they’re sticking around longer. Data from the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment presented at the meeting showed that from January…
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Denver budget woes spotlight shift in Johnston’s homelessness campaign
The city’s budget woes have triggered shifts in the future of Mayor Mike Johnston’s campaign to eliminate homelessness in Denver. After a week-long series of budget hearings, city officials now have a clearer picture of how Denver plans to address its $200 million budget deficit, with department heads outlining how they intend to cut spending,…
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Salvation Army to end relationship with three Denver homeless shelters
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Salvation Army will cease managing operations at three of Denver’s hotel-turned-homeless shelters after fulfilling its current contracts with the city, according to a statement from the group on Thursday. Those contracts run through 2025. Citing the need to ensure “financial stability,” officials from the…
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Disability group sues Denver over homeless shelter accessibility
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A coalition of disabled homeless people has filed a lawsuit against Denver over accessibility issues with several of the city’s shelters. Housekeys Action Network Denver and six individuals filed the civil rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court on Feb. 25. The lawsuit alleges that over the past several years, the plaintiffs and numerous other disabled…