Community Planning and Housing
TL;DR
The Community Planning and Housing committee approved six contract amendments totaling approximately $2.76 million to expand homeless services and housing assistance programs across Denver. The funding increases will allow organizations to serve additional households through rapid resolution services, eviction prevention legal aid, rental assistance, and housing access programs.
Key Decisions
- St. Francis Center contract amendment Passed
- Senior Support Services contract amendment Passed
- Colorado Legal Services eviction prevention funding Passed
- Denver Rescue Mission contract amendment Passed
- Housing Connector and Brothers Redevelopment funding expansions Passed
Agenda
- Consent Items
- 26-1283 Amends a contract with the St. Francis Center to add $40,000.00 for a new total of $936,167.00 to provide an additional 20 households with rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202477102/HOST-202685299-02).Resolution
- 26-1284 Amends a contract agreement with Senior Support Services to add $40,000.00 for a new total of $602,276.00 to provide an additional 20 households with rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202369980/HOST-202685298-04).Resolution
- 26-1285 Amends a contract with Colorado Legal Services to add $100,000.00 for a new total of $1,268,737.00 to provide free eviction legal services to approximately 400 households in 2026 and 350 households per year in 2027 and 2028. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202581302/HOST-202685563-01).Resolution
- 26-1286 Amends a contract with the Denver Rescue Mission to add $45,000.00 for a new total of $1,074,745.00 to provide an additional 20 households with rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202370131/HOST-202685300-03).Resolution
- 26-1287 Amends an agreement with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to add $400,000.00 for a new total of $10,099,685.00 and to add three months for a new end date of 3-31-2027 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program (TRUA) serving an additional 40 unduplicated households, citywide (HOST-202476821/ HOST-202685343-02).Resolution
- 26-1288 Amends a contract with Housing Connector to add $1,773,600.00 for a new total of $11,355,006.00 to serve an additional 85 unduplicated households with a total of 225 unduplicated households served in 2026 to remove barriers and increase housing access for individuals experiencing homelessness. No change to contract term, citywide (HOST-202582073/HOST-202685726-01).Resolution