The Denver City Council on Monday will consider adding $2.8 million to a contract with Colorado Health Network to provide rental assistance and services for people living with HIV or AIDS.

Already, the city has approved a record $29.1 million in rental assistance for residents struggling to keep up in 2024.

Residents can now apply for Denver’s $29 million rental assistance program

Monday’s agenda item would extend Colorado Health Network’s contract until the end of 2024 with a new total of $5.8 million.

The goal is to provide services along with rental assistance, such as housing navigation and case management services for low-income residents living with HIV or AIDS, according to Denver’s contract with Colorado Health Network.

The contract includes the Tenant Based Rent Assistance, Short Term Rent Mortgage Utilities, and Permanent Housing Placement programs.

In other action, the council will consider:

• A contract with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. adding $85 million to city employee medical benefits for a new total of $165 million.
• A contract adding $325,000 and nine months to a contract totaling $1,675,000 with Colorado Transport to provide accessible shuttle services for events at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
• A $1 million purchase order with Asbury Automotive Group for the purchase of 23 replacement police vehicles.
• A $1.5 million, five-year contract with Fire-DEX GW for professional cleaning and service repairs of firefighter protective gear for the Denver Fire Department.
• A one-year contract with the Regional Transportation District for $1,211,800 to provide EcoPass discount options for employees at Denver International Airport.