Community Planning and Housing
TL;DR
Denver City Council approved three contract amendments focused on housing and services for vulnerable populations. The changes increase funding for affordable housing down payments, expand family shelter capacity, and extend meal services at micro-communities.
Key Decisions
- Elevation Community Land Trust Loan Amendment Approved
- Denver Rescue Mission Family Shelter Expansion Approved
- Work Options for Women (WOW) Contract Extension Approved
Agenda
- Consent Items
- 26-0708 Amends a loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and Elevation Community Land Trust to modify the scope of work by increasing the per-unit subsidy amounts and permitting the use of ARPA funds for reimbursement of down payments associated with to-be-constructed condominium units. No change to contract term or capacity, citywide (HOST-202368736/HOST-202581503-02).ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 26-0708 was approved by consent.
- 26-0709 Amends a contract with the Denver Rescue Mission Family Non-Congregate Shelter Program, also known as The Crossing Program, by adding $602,016.00 for a new total of $2,089,958.00 to support an additional 20 family shelter units at The Crossing, bringing the program to a total of 30 units serving families. No change to contract term, in Council District 8 (HOST-202366560/HOST-202684566-04).ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 26-0709 was approved by consent.
- 26-0710 Amends a contract with Work Options for Women (WOW) to add $219,321.47 for a new total of $721,434.03 and to add two months for a new end date of 8-31-2026 for the purpose of providing meals and necessary food service management to Denver micro-communities, in Council District 8 (HOST-202582288/HOST-202684402-01).ResolutionAction: approved by consent
Council Resolution 26-0710 was approved by consent.