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Aurora’s housing strategy team sets goals, gives recommendations for boosting affordable housing
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City of Aurora officials reported progress advancing they city’s housing strategy this week with recommendations for enhancing the city’s stock of affordable housing and getting additional funding through Proposition 123. Aurora adopted its housing strategy in 2020, which identified gaps in affordable housing and laid out a plan to improve affordability. At the time, city…
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Denver mayoral candidates tackle housing, homelessness, crime in last major forum before election
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Most candidates remaining in the 16 person field took part in the Denver Gazette’s Mayoral Forum today, March 22. During one segment, moderators asked candidates their approval for certain policy measures in a rapid fire round. Interestingly, only two candidates emphatically approve of the job Mayor Hancock is doing in office, while the vast majority…
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Aurora City Council OKs water restrictions amid concerns of projected shortage levels, debates ARPA grants
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The Aurora City Council discussed anticipated drought conditions at its Monday meeting, agreeing to implement water restrictions this spring if nothing changes. The council also debated awarding grants to local nonprofits as the city continues pandemic recovery efforts. Here’s more about how the decisions unfolded. Water availability The council approved a resolution that will enact…
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Aurora council debates ARPA nonprofit grants
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Last year the Aurora City Council approved using pandemic recovery funds to support nonprofits working in the city with grants – but when it came time to sign off on the projects, not all lawmakers were happy with who was getting money. In January 2022, the city council approved allocating $2.5 million in American Rescue…
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Denver’s housing agency outlines ambitions 2023 plan to tackle homelessness
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Denver’s housing department on Monday released an ambitious plan for 2023 that focuses on addressing homelessness and combating the housing crisis by, among others, decommissioning camps and rehousing thousands of households. The Department of Housing Stability, which will host a public meeting on Oct. 18, is urging residents to offer feedback on the 2023…
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Colorado grants $21.5 million to assist child care industry
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The state awarded $21.5 million in grants to child care organizations across Colorado to help address challenges that arose out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Early Childhood distributed the money through the Community Innovation and Resilience for Care and Learning Equity (CIRCLE) Grant program, funded by federal COVID-19 relief funds from the American…
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How Colorado spent over $9 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds
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Colorado has spent more than $9 billion of federal money from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act intended to foster recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 16 months after President Joe Biden signed the act, the Colorado Health Institute released an interactive graphic on Wednesday, tracking Colorado’s spending of the one-time ARPA funds. “ARPA…
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Douglas County commissioners suspend Lora Thomas as chair
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Commissioners from Douglas County today said they suspended Lora Thomas as chair of the board. They also called for an investigation into Thomas’ “conduct” over the latter allegedly circulating a resignation letter from a first responder. In statement published on the county’s website, the commissioners said Thomas did so “for her own political advantage.” “Today, the Board…
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Colorado legislators, Polis want to allocate $200 million to confront homelessness
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As Colorado’s homeless epidemic grows increasingly dire in recent years, the governor and his allies in the legislature unveiled measures that collectively allocate $200 million to confront the crisis. Gov. Jared Polis announced the three-bill package during a press conference Monday, saying the COVID-19 pandemic has elevated homelessness in Colorado from a concern to a…
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El Paso County to use $10 million in federal coronavirus money for road improvements, maintenance
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A recent rule change to the American Rescue Plan Act means El Paso County can use a portion of its almost $140 million in federal relief money to help improve and maintain roads, El Paso County officials said Tuesday. The unexpected $10 million windfall will help fill a financial pothole that remained after voters in…
