denver homelessness
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Denver considers $2M state grant to assist housing homeless
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The Denver City Council on Monday will consider accepting a $2 million state grant to provide homeless people with essential services that include transitioning from temporary shelters into permanent housing. Denver’s housing department plans to use the money for rapid rehousing efforts throughout the city over the next two years. If approved, Denver will receive…
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Denver considers $2M state grant to assist housing homeless
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The Denver City Council on Monday will consider accepting a $2 million state grant to provide homeless people with essential services that include transitioning from temporary shelters into permanent housing. Denver’s housing department plans to use the money for rapid rehousing efforts throughout the city over the next two years. If approved, Denver will receive…
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Denver considers $2M state grant to assist housing homeless
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The Denver City Council on Monday will consider accepting a $2 million state grant to provide homeless people with essential services that include transitioning from temporary shelters into permanent housing. Denver’s housing department plans to use the money for rapid rehousing efforts throughout the city over the next two years. If approved, Denver will receive…
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Denver’s homeless people offered voting resources as election season heats up
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Denver offered the city’s homeless population voting resources in the weeks leading up to Super Tuesday, according to election officials. The Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Office said it offered election information, setting up a resource table during this week’s “Mutual Aid Monday” homeless resource drive outside of the city building. As homeless people stocked up…
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Denver dismisses ban barring homeless camp sweeps in cold weather
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The Denver City Council on Monday failed to override Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto of a bill intended to ban moving homeless people off the streets in frigid temperatures. The ordinance would have prevented the city from moving homeless people —or sweeping encampments — from outdoor living situations in temperatures below 32 degrees. The council approved…
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Denver City Council to decide on homeless sweep ban veto override
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The Denver City Council will consider two items Monday that have sparked controversy. The council is expected to decide whether to override Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto of a measure banning homeless camp sweeps in frigid temperatures and vote on a proclamation calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Homeless sweeps below 32 degrees The…
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Override of Denver’s mayor veto of homeless sweep ban during frigid weather unlikely, councilmembers say
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The chances of the Denver City Council overriding the mayor’s veto of the proposal to ban homeless camp sweeps in frigid temperatures are slim-to-none, according to council members who originally voted “no” to it. The council plans to try the override action on Monday. The council last week voted, 7-6, in favor of banning homeless…
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Homeless advocacy group accuses Denver mayor of going back on campaign promise; Johnston says vetoed measure is more expansive
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s first veto as mayor drew scrutiny from a homeless advocacy group, which cited a campaign forum last year when he indicated support for banning homeless camp sweeps during frigid weather. Johnston last week rejected a proposal approved by a divided council that would have banned homeless camp sweeps when temperatures fall…
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes ordinance banning homeless encampment sweeps during frigid weather
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Friday vetoed an ordinance approved by the City Council that would have banned homeless encampment sweeps during frigid temperatures, arguing it contravenes the city’s camping ban. Already, the councilmembers who sponsored the ordinance intend to bring it back before the council on Feb. 12, a move that signaled their attention…
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Will Denver mayor veto ban on homeless camp sweeps during frigid weather?
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston faces a decision whether to acquiesce to the City Council’s decision to ban homeless encampment sweeps during frigid conditions — or veto it. The mayor’s office earlier said the ordinance, which a divided council approved on Monday, will limit the city’s ability to keep people safe. Supporters insisted that moving homeless…
