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Community Planning and Housing

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

The Denver City Council approved multiple housing assistance contracts to support residents struggling with housing stability, rental assistance, and homelessness services. These agreements will provide financial support and resources to help approximately 3,409 households in the 2026 program year through various organizations like Brothers Redevelopment, Jewish Family Service, and The Community Firm. The total additional funding for these programs is around $6.5 million.

Key Decisions

  • Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance Program Expansion Passed
  • Property Tax Relief Program Contract Amendment Passed
  • East Colfax Community Collective Housing Contract Passed
  • Non-Congregate Shelter Services with St. Francis Center Passed
  • Landmark Preservation of Knights of Columbus Building Passed
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. Presentation on Stability Contracts
  4. 25-1993 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc to allow for additional households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide. Amends a contract with Brothers Redevelopment to add $350,000.00 for a new total of $1,350,000.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to allow for an additional 37 households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202368182/HOST-202581961-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Resolutions 25-1993 through 25-1995, 25-1998, 25-2000, and 25-2003 through 25-2005 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  5. 25-1994 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to continue to administer the Property Tax Relief program. Amends a contract with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI) to add $2,450,000 for a new total of $3,650,000.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to allow an additional 1,629 households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202579426/HOST-202582097-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Resolutions 25-1993 through 25-1995, 25-1998, 25-2000, and 25-2003 through 25-2005 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  6. 25-1995 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program. Amends an agreement with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to add $1,299,685.00 in Affordable Housing Funds, $950,000.00 in General Funds and $1,450,000.00 in ARPA Interest funds for a new total of $9,699,685.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program, citywide (HOST-202476821/HOST-202582332-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Resolutions 25-1993 through 25-1995, 25-1998, 25-2000, and 25-2003 through 25-2005 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  7. 25-1998 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and East Colfax Community Collective to allow for households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide. Approves a contract with East Colfax Community Collective (ECCC) for $538,234.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to allow for 175 unduplicated households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202582289). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Resolutions 25-1993 through 25-1995, 25-1998, 25-2000, and 25-2003 through 25-2005 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  8. 25-2000 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) Program to serve additional households. Amends an agreement with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. by adding $1,250,000.00 for a new total of $3,777,392.00 and adding seven months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) Program serving an estimated 90 additional households (HOST-202371133/HOST-202581992-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Resolutions 25-1993 through 25-1995, 25-1998, 25-2000, and 25-2003 through 25-2005 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  9. 25-2003 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to provide information on and direct access to the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program through a customer service call center, citywide. Amends a subaward with The Community Firm (DBA Community Economic Defense Project) by adding $700,000.00 for a new total of $2,265,224.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide information on and direct access to the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program through a customer service call center, citywide (HOST-202473566/HOST-202582095-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Resolutions 25-1993 through 25-1995, 25-1998, 25-2000, and 25-2003 through 25-2005 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  10. 25-2004 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to continue to administer the Property Tax Relief program. Amends a contract with The Community Firm (TCF) by adding $2,450,000.00 for a new total of $3,650,000.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for an additional 1,478 households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202579416/HOST-202582096-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Resolutions 25-1993 through 25-1995, 25-1998, 25-2000, and 25-2003 through 25-2005 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  11. 25-2005 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program through financial assistance and/or housing stability services. Amends an agreement with The Community Firm (TCF) (DBA The Community Economic Defense Project) by adding $1,299,685.00 in Affordable Housing Funds, $950,000.00 in General Funds and $1,450,000.00 in ARPA Interest funds for a new total of $13,893,442.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program through financial assistance and/or housing stability services, citywide (HOST-202476925/HOST-202582326-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Resolutions 25-1993 through 25-1995, 25-1998, 25-2000, and 25-2003 through 25-2005 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:

  12. Presentation on Misc. Shelter Contracts
  13. 25-2006 Approves a contract with Work Options for Women (WOW) for $502,112.56 with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide meals and necessary food service management to Denver micro-communities, in Council District 8 (HOST-202582288).
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Resolution 25-2006 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  14. Landmark Designation
  15. 25-1992 A bill for an ordinance designating 1555 North Grant Street as a structure for preservation. Designates 1555 North Grant Street, Knights of Columbus, as structure for preservation, in Council District 10. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member Torres, that Council Bill 25-1992 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  16. Consent Items
  17. 25-1996 Approves contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) for $5,231,922.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 for the provision of the Housing Central Command (HCC) Stabilization project to support clients formerly experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST-202582072).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1996 was approved by consent.

  18. 25-1997 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program to finance the development and construction of 70 income-restricted Permanent Supportive Housing units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households. Amends a loan amendment with The Empowerment Program, Inc. to add $294,000.00 for a new total of $3,444,000.00 to finance the demolition and new construction of a multi-family residential structure to create 70 income-restricted Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households. No change to loan term, in Council District 10 (HOST-202577817/HOST-202582287-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1997 was approved by consent.

  19. 25-2001 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and St. Francis Center to provide shelter operation and programmatic services at Non-Congregate Shelter. Approves a contract with The St. Francis Center (SFC) for $20,145,343.75 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide shelter operation and programmatic services at Non-Congregate Shelter - Stone Creek, in Council District 8 (HOST- 202581856). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-2001 was approved by consent.

  20. 25-2002 Approves a contract with The Community Firm (TCF) dba Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) for $3,731,922.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide funding for the provision of the Housing Central Command (HCC) Navigation program for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, citywide (HOST-202582041).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-2002 was approved by consent.