Denver and federal officials say their data tracking shows that after a recent push to move people indoors, just 52 homeless veterans were still sleeping on city streets as of April. Mayor Mike Johnston and other leaders said Monday that they hoped to reduce that total to a level they termed as “functional zero” by … Read more
Denver will pay $4 million to purchase a property that the city is already using to shelter migrant families who have newly arrived from the U.S. southern border. The City Council on Monday signed off on a purchase agreement for the building at 375 S. Zuni St. and a neighboring vacant lot at 333 S. … Read more
With an estimated 220 proposed housing projects still in the planning department’s review queue after an unprecedented rush to beat new affordability regulations in 2022, the Denver City Council on Monday voted to extend approval deadlines for those projects into next year. The deadline for all project plans that still qualify for the city’s Expanding … Read more
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston will launch a new office within city government focused on neighborhood safety — one that will be independent from the city’s police force and its safety department. The concept announced by the mayor Monday is one that minority communities and progressives long have pushed for. The Johnston administration’s plan calls for … Read more
Denver homeless advocates this month have demanded that city leaders step in to help 42 people who faced a potential return to the streets, two years after the city worked with service providers to move them into subsidized housing. The “rapid rehousing” vouchers they received, providing significant monthly rent support, are now expiring — highlighting … Read more
Denver is overhauling its approach to serving migrants in a major shift announced Wednesday — along with revised budget impact projections that will allow the city to roll back some cuts, including reduced hours at city recreation centers, in coming months. Mayor Mike Johnston said the city would discontinue the costly practice of sheltering newly … Read more
Denver voters this fall may be asked to decide whether park rangers, human services caseworkers, city planners and a wide swath of other municipal employees should have the right to unionize and negotiate labor contracts with the city. The move, long sought by labor interests in Denver, has gained steam with backing from four City … Read more
The Denver Board of Ethics on Wednesday found that City Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez’s spending and bookkeeping habits in her first few months in office did not violate the city’s ethics code. But board members expressed serious concerns about what some termed Alvidrez’s “careless” or “reckless” use of taxpayer dollars last year, and they voted to … Read more
For Aly Garrett, the safe haven provided by Tribe Recovery Homes is a source of inspiration and, she hopes, salvation. The 34-year-old is on probation for charges related to fentanyl use. Her addiction started four years ago while she was in an abusive relationship and dealing with trauma that stemmed from her mother’s use of … Read more
A new regulation proposed in the Denver City Council would mandate that restaurants list just two drink options on their menus as part of combo meals for children: Water or milk? The proposal aims to sideline sodas and sugary drinks and help drive healthier dietary choices for young Denverites at a time when health care … Read more
