Denver Purchases Shelter for Persons Experiencing Homelessness
Published on November 14, 2023
Leased facility recently purchased utilizing RISE Denver General Obligation Bond funds
The City and County of Denver yesterday finalized the planned purchase of an 82,000-square-foot shelter in Northeast Park Hill that provides 24/7 sheltering for persons experiencing homelessness. The facility was originally acquired by the city in September 2020 as a 10-year lease, which included a contract option to purchase the site. Opened as a men’s shelter in 2021, the facility is operated by the Denver Rescue Mission and has the capacity to serve up to 515 guests.
Located at 4600 E. 48th Ave., the shelter was purchased for $7,548,000 using RISE Denver General Obligation (GO) Bond funds.
“Our shelters continue to provide a critical service to unhoused neighbors who are trying to get to the first step of stability,” Mayor Mike Johnston said. “Thanks to funds that Denver voters approved in 2021, we are proud to acquire this long-term shelter site that we can use in collaboration with our partners to ensure no one is left outside in Denver’s winter cold.”
The shelter represents one of Denver’s many residential sheltering efforts, with a number of amenities to encourage people on the streets to come inside, including case management, rehousing assistance, three daily meals, USB charging and storage at bed locations, and laundry facility for guests. Integrated medical services, operated by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, provide mental and physical health care services onsite for guests of both the 4600 E. 48th Ave. and a nearby women’s shelter at 4330 E. 48th Ave.