The Denver City Council will consider several contracts involving homeless housing strategies during its meeting Monday, including one that would finance the construction of 60 non-congregate shelter units at the Theodora Family Hotel.

The units would replace the former hotel at 4855 W. Colfax Ave. 

If approved, Denver would agree to provide $4.5 million in Community Development Block Grant funds and $13.2 million in general obligation bonds to pay for construction.

The total development cost is $27.4 million over a 60-year term.

The council will also consider spending up to $6 million for 300 “manufactured sleeping units” to be used at micro-community sites across Denver.

Micro-communities are living areas with mini shelters on-site that are monitored 24/7. The communities are planned to also provide wraparound services ranging from health to employment.

Mayor Mike Johnston vowed to house 1,000 homeless people by year’s end when he took office. His goal is to house homeless people, particularly from encampments, and provide them with services and permanent housing opportunities.

The council also plans to discuss Johnston’s proposed 2024 budget. He recently cut 87% of the council’s tentative $81 million worth of recommendations.

On the agenda for Monday’s meeting:

Contracts and Resolutions

• A master purchase order with Clayton Properties Group, Inc. for up to 300 “manufactured sleeping units” at a price of up to $6 million, according to Denver Senior Homeless Advisor Cole Chandler.
• Adding $4.15 million to a contract with The Salvation Army for a new total of $14.8 million and an added 12 months for operation and program support at the Crossroads congregate homeless shelter at 1901 29th St.
• A reduction of a contract with Northeast Denver Housing Center, Inc. to  a new total of $675,000 to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program serving an estimated 85 households.
• Adding $3 million for a new total of $18.2 million with The Community Firm to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to 375 households for a new estimated total of 2,175 households served
• $50 million for various companies to extend contracts that provide project management services, roadway design, bridge design, traffic engineering, and project management professional services, citywide.
• Adding $2 million to a contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for a total of $4 million to continue providing bridge design citywide until Jan. 14, 2026.
• An agreement adding $4.9 million to a contract for a new total of $67.4 million with Rocky Mountain Human Services to provide services and support to residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities citywide.
• A three year, $5 million contract with Turner and Townsend, Inc. to provide support staffing for the agency’s capital improvement program.
• A resolution with the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Safety Improvement Program for $3.8 million to construct five new traffic signals.
• Extending a three-year contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority at a cost of $1.4 million for the creation of the Family Connects Program that provides services and support for the parents of newborns.

Public Hearing

• Changing the zoning classification for 2801 W. Archer Place in Valverde from E-SU-D1x to E-TU-C.
• Changing the zoning classification for 1021 N. Monroe St. in Congress Park from U-SU-B to U-SU-B1.