denver homelessness
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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…
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Denver resident wins appeal of approval to build ‘micro-community’
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A Denver resident on Tuesday successfully appealed the zoning decision to build a “micro-community” site in the Overland Park neighborhood in Denver, forcing Mayor Mike Johnston’s office to refile the permit request. The successful appeal is unlikely to stop the building of the “micro-community” at 621 W. Wesley Ave., which already broke ground. But it…
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Denver City Council narrowly approves banning homeless camp sweeps below 32 degrees
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Denver can no longer force homeless people to move from outside living situations during freezing temperatures, at least for the time being. The Denver City Council on Monday narrowly approved an ordinance to ban homeless encampment sweeps when temperatures fall below 32 degrees. The 7-6 vote in favor of the proposed ordinance was the closest…
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Why Denver Mayor Mike Johnston prefers to talk about work authorization, not border security | ANALYSIS
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In pushing for federal action on illegal immigration, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston often pleads for three specific responses from Congress and the Biden administration — more funding for cities grappling with the crisis, work authorization and a “coordinated entry program.” The mayor notably stays clear of talking about “border security,” an omission that serves to underscore…
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Immigrants may cause spike in annual metro Denver homeless count
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An annual count of Denver’s homeless population will include immigrants who crossed America’s southern border and ended up in the city’s shelters, potentially increasing the number by a significant amount. The annual point-in-time count, which offers a snapshot of the country’s homeless population on a single night, is taking place across Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield,…
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Denver to recognize city staff for immigrant, homeless response efforts
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The Denver City Council on Monday is set to read a proclamation recognizing efforts of city staff members involved with the city’s homeless and immigration crises. Denver, since the beginning of 2023, has so far welcomed 37,825 immigrants into the city as of Sunday, according to the city’s immigration count dashboard. Of the total, 4,290…
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Denver City councilmembers ‘desperate’ amid homelessness, immigration crises
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The tens of thousands of immigrants who crossed America’s Southern border illegally and ended up in Denver have amplified the city’s rampant homelessness, resulting in an unprecedented crisis that has already cost a combined $83 million and left councilmembers “desperate” for a solution. The councilmembers echoed Mayor Mike Johnston’s warning that the city faces a…
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Denver mayor, council and residents at odds over sub-32 degree homeless camp sweep proposal
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Denver’s mayor, council members and residents are at odds as to whether a proposed ordinance prohibiting homeless encampment sweeps when it’s below 32 degrees positively impacts the lives of those living on city streets. The ordinance to delay homeless encampment sweeps when the weather is under 32 degrees faces a Denver City Council vote on…
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Denver considers prohibiting homeless camp sweeps under 32 degrees
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The Denver City Council on Monday held a first reading of a proposed ordinance that would prohibit homeless encampment sweeps when temperatures go below 32 degrees. Councilmembers voted to delay consideration of an adjusted city temperature threshold until it can hold a final vote next Tuesday. The ordinance is intended to avoid forcing homeless people…