Community Planning and Housing

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · City & County Building, Room 391

TL;DR

The Community Planning and Housing Committee approved additional funding of $413,000 for the Denver Day Works Program, extending the contract through the end of 2026 to support job training and wages for participants. The committee also heard a presentation on the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative's coordinated entry system.

Key Decisions

  • Denver Day Works Program contract amendment Passed
  • Add $413,000 and extend contract to 12-31-2026 for DDW participant wages, staff, and operations Passed
  • Metro Denver Homeless Initiative Coordinated Entry presentation Heard in committee
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 26-0503 Amends a contract with ServiceSource to add $413,000.00 and to add nine months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to fund the Denver Day Works Program (DDW) providing participant wages and support, staff salaries, and program operations, citywide (HOST-202582806/HOST-202684084-01).
    Resolution
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Alvidrez, that Council Resolution 26-0503 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  4. Briefings
  5. 26-0509 Metro Denver Homeless Initiative Coordinated Entry
    Presentation
    Action: heard in committee

    Council Presentation 26-0509 was heard in Committee.