More than 300 firms applied for the grants, which were for either $7,500 or $15,000.
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Mapped: Over 300 seek city grants for businesses affected by homeless camps
$1 million is available. At least four breweries applied, along with a hostel, an architecture firm and other businesses.
City leases Central Park hotel for homeless, strikes deal for another off Hampden
They are the city’s third and fourth hotel deals since August.
Businesses turn to private security amid homelessness crisis
Walter Isenberg pays $3 million annually to staff Union Station, McGregor Square and Dairy Block with armed guards. “We pay a lot of taxes and we’re not getting services.”
Lease extension likely for first sanctioned homeless camp on city property
The camp in the Clayton neighborhood opened in December 2021, and it may be allowed to operate until December 2023.
Judge refuses to block Denver’s sanctioned homeless camps
Judge Alex Myers rejected a lawsuit filed by Park Hill residents and ruled that a city bureaucrat and board did not abuse their power by allowing the camps.
Denver proposes adding homeless camp outside Montbello building
It would be the eighth sanctioned location since the first temporary camp opened in late 2020, and the second on city property.
Homeless nonprofit known for tiny homes, camps looks to buy property
“Right now, some days it feels like we’re running a moving company,” said Cole Chandler, founder and executive director of Colorado Village Collaborative.
Homeless camp operator could get $3.9M in city funds to expand
The proposed contract calls for Colorado Village Collaborative to operate at least four campsites in Denver serving up to 310 households, or about 370 people.
Downtown orgs urge residents to alert city to homeless camps
“It is about safety in terms of no public drug use and reducing crime, and also moving people from the illegal encampments into shelter and drug treatment,” said an organizer.