Colorado Village Collaborative’s budget grew from $250,000 in 2017 to $2.5 million in 2020. The nonprofit’s 2022 budget is expected to be $5.3 million and the nonprofit wants to become even more active someday in building more housing.
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Denver’s homeless number expected to be higher after full count returns
“My sense is that our community’s eyes don’t deceive us, and everyone has the sense that unsheltered homelessness numbers will increase,” said a city official.
Landowners appeal permit allowing homeless campsite in Clayton
“We don’t have any visibility into the real operations and what kind of problems that they have in these places,” said Michael Kennedy, citing safety as a reason to close it.
Sanctioned homeless camp closes in Park Hill, another camp opens in Clayton
The latter is the first sanctioned camp on public property in Denver and it faces less resistance from neighbors.
50 neighbors appeal Lincoln Park homeless camp zoning permit
“But beyond even the political overstep, we have serious concerns about safety,” said a nearby resident of the city permit allowing the 780 Elati St. site.
Councilwoman: ‘We have an urban camping ban, we should enforce it’
Amanda Sawyer voted against the first sanctioned homeless campsite on Denver city property but it was approved 10-1 and will open Dec. 14.
Lincoln Park homeless camp opens without good neighbor agreement
The nonprofit that operates the temporary shelter site and a neighborhood association were unable to come to terms.