PROJECTS AND PLANS
Eviction Legal Defense Pilot
All 13 City Council members collectively donated $131,500 to Denver's first Eviction legal defense pilot. The Pilot will provide legal services to income qualified folks facing eviction. The free legal help, provided by Colorado Legal Services and other legal providers, has two goals — help those facing eviction stay housed or reduce the barriers for evicted tenants to find future housing.
Ending Discrimination based on Source of Income
Our office along with our community partners are working together to update Denver's non-discrimination ordinance to include Source of Income protections. Source of Income discrimination happens when a renter is turned away from housing based on the type of income they receive, such as social security, disability benefits, section 8 vouchers etc. A renter should not be turned away from housing they could otherwise afford based on the type of income they receive.
Construction Apprenticeships and Targeted Hiring
Considering Denver’s construction boom and labor shortage, Targeted Hiring will offer a path for Denver’s most economically vulnerable residents to find a livable wage job and a career in construction.
Globeville Platte Farm Open Space
Platte Farm Open Space is a resident led, brownfield to open-space project in Globeville. Upon completion, Platte Farm Open Space will be unique and important example of how to re-purpose formerly contaminated land for community benefit. The 5.5 acre brownfields site will feature restored short-grass prairie, crusher fines trails, and a play space. Learn more...
Public Restrooms
The City and County of Denver is working with stakeholder groups in Central Denver to address a growing need for publicly-accessible restrooms and to evaluate options for providing restrooms in high-use, high traffic locations. Accessible public restrooms can benefit public health and the environment, and can even enhance people’s mobility options.
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Participatory Budgeting
Participatory budgeting (PB) is a democratic process where a community directly decides how to spend a portion of a public budget. Participatory budgeting enables taxpayers to work with their local government to make budget decisions that improve their communities. Learn more…