Tag: Safe Outdoor Spaces
-
Denver advances $3.9 million to expand managed homeless camps
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council will soon vote on a $3.9 million contract to fund the expansion of managed homeless camps after the housing committee unanimously advanced the contract Wednesday. If passed by the full council, the contract would fund at least four camps in the…
-
Denver council to consider $3.9M contract for managed homeless camps
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver could spend $3.9 million to expand its managed homeless camp program this year, as the City Council housing committee is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a contract amendment allocating the funds. If approved by the council, the contract would fund at least four camps…
-
Board strikes down effort to reverse zoning permit for Park Hill managed homeless camp
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Board of Zoning Appeals narrowly rejected an effort to reverse the zoning permit for the managed homeless campsite at Park Hill United Methodist Church. During the board meeting Tuesday, three of the five board members voted to reverse the zoning permit; however, the…
-
Aurora asks residents for input on how to address homelessness
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Aurora Housing and Community Services Department is hosting an open house next week to gather community input on how the city should address homelessness. The open house, which will take place on Wednesday, May 19, will present residents with various alternative sheltering options and…
-
Denver to respond to homeless camp calls with intervention team instead of police
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver launched a new partnership Monday between 311 and the Early Intervention Team to change the way the city responds to homeless encampments. Beginning Monday, Denver will now direct calls about unsanctioned homeless encampments to 311 instead of the Denver Police Department. From there, the…
-
Denver City Council approves contract for extension of sanctioned homeless campsites
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Your subscription powers local journalism. Subscribe to continue reading and get unlimited access to Colorado news you can trust. Lock in your rate today. 3 months for 99 cents Already a subscriber? Click here to log in. Quality local journalism is essential to creating an…
-
Success continues at sanctioned homeless campsite; Denver to vote on extending operations
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Your subscription powers local journalism. Subscribe to continue reading and get unlimited access to Colorado news you can trust. Lock in your rate today. 3 months for 99 cents Already a subscriber? Click here to log in. Quality local journalism is essential to creating an…