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2,000 People are Moved Indoors With Mayor's All In Mile High Program

Published on October 21, 2024

Mayor Mike Johnston today announced his administration has surpassed its goal of bringing 2,000 people indoors as part of the All In Mile High initiative.

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Mayor Johnston Delivers Largest Reduction in Unsheltered Homelessness

Published on August 14, 2024

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's All In Mile High effort resulted in an 83% reduction in unsheltered family homelessness, and a 23% reduction in tent and vehicular homelessness in six months.

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Denver Finalizes Purchase of Two Key Buildings

Published on March 18, 2024

The City and County of Denver today moved closer to finalizing the purchase of two key buildings. Following the approval of two Certificates of Participation (COP) transactions at Denver City Council today, the city can finalize the financing to purchase the former Embassy Suites at 7525 E. Hampden Ave. and the Denver Post Building at 101 West Colfax Ave.

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Denver Provides Loan to Stabilize Housing Options at Mobile Home Park

Published on March 11, 2024

Denver’s affordable housing preservation efforts took a pioneering step forward today with City Council approval of a loan agreement to help mobile home park residents cooperatively own the homes they’ve lived in for years.

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Denver Activates Severe Weather Shelter Tuesday, Feb. 27

Published on February 26, 2024

With temperatures expected to reach overnight lows below 20 degrees, the Denver Department of Housing Stability (HOST) is opening severe weather shelter from 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave.

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New Modular Sleeping Units Installed at Women’s Shelter

Published on February 16, 2024

Continued improvements to Denver’s sheltering system took a step forward today with the addition of private sleeping areas at a women’s group shelter in east Denver. The Department of Housing Stability and Catholic Charities of Denver celebrated the recent installation of 97 private modular sleeping areas at Denver’s largest shelter for women experiencing homelessness.

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Denver Extends Severe Weather Shelter to Feb. 17

Published on February 14, 2024

With temperatures expected to reach overnight lows of 20 degrees Friday night, the Denver Department of Housing Stability (HOST) is extending the current 24/7 cold weather shelter activation through 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17 at the Denver Coliseum, 4600 N. Humboldt St.

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Denver Activates Severe Weather Shelter, Friday Feb. 9

Published on February 08, 2024

With forecasted cold weather and possible snow arriving this weekend, Mayor Mike Johnston is activating an around-the-clock, 24/7 cold weather shelter pilot from 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 through 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16 at the Denver Coliseum, 4600 N Humboldt St.

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City's Homelessness Dashboard Begins New Data Update Timeframe

Published on January 24, 2024

The City’s homelessness dashboard is changing its update cadence from daily to once per week. Updates will take place on Mondays, and if a Monday lands on a city holiday, the dashboard will be updated the following business day.

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Denver Celebrates 82 New Affordable Apartments at The Rose on Colfax

Published on January 24, 2024

Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver’s Department of Housing Stability today celebrated the grand opening of The Rose on Colfax, a new 82-unit apartment community.

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