Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

The Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee approved several key housing initiatives aimed at creating affordable housing and supporting vulnerable populations in Denver. These approvals include financing for 216 income-restricted housing units and securing funding for rental assistance and mental health services for residents with intellectual disabilities.

Key Decisions

  • Beeler Park Flats Affordable Housing Project Passed
  • 49th & Vine Income-Restricted Housing Units Passed
  • Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Rental Assistance Passed
  • Homelessness Rapid Rehousing Program Extension Passed
  • Mental Health Services for Residents with Intellectual Disabilities Passed
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Briefings
  3. 25-0790 Denver District Attorney's Office Family Violence Unit
    Presentation
  4. 25-0791 Community Health Assessment Update
    Presentation
  5. Consent Items
  6. 25-0809 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Beeler Park Flats Owner, LLC to finance the construction of 64 income-restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households. Approves a loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and Beeler Park Flats Owner, LLC for $2,100,000.00 and 240 months to finance the construction of 64 income-restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households, Council District 8 (HOST-202579145). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-25-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0809 was approved by consent.

  7. 25-0811 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and CVCO 49th & Vine 4% Property Owner, LLP to finance the construction of 102 income-restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households. Approves a loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and CVCO 49th & Vine 4% Property Owner, LLP for $5,270,000.00 and 360 months to finance the construction of 102 income-restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households, in Council District 9 (HOST-202579046). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0811 was approved by consent.

  8. 25-0812 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and CVCO 49th & Vine 9% Property Owner, LLP to finance the construction of 50 income-restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households. Approves a loan agreement between the City and County of Denver and CVCO 49th & Vine 9% Property Owner, LLP for $560,000.00 and 360 months to finance the construction of 50 income-restricted units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households, in Council District 9 (HOST-202579045). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0812 was approved by consent.

  9. 25-0813 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Colorado Health Network, Inc. to provide rental assistance and supportive services to individuals participating in the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program, citywide. Approves a service agreement with Colorado Health Network, Inc. for $3,039,969.00 with an end date of 12-31-2025 to provide rental assistance and supportive services to individuals participating in the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program, citywide (HOST-202579748). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0813 was approved by consent.

  10. 25-0814 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. to support housing navigation, case management, and rental assistance for families experiencing literal homelessness through the Transformational Homelessness Response Rapid Rehousing program, citywide. Amends a contract with Jewish Family Services by adding 7 months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to support housing navigation, case management and rental assistance for families experiencing literal homelessness through the Transformational Homelessness Response Rapid Rehousing program. No change to contract amount, citywide (HOST-202475174/HOST-202579111-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0814 was approved by consent.

  11. 25-0818 A resolution approving a proposed agreement between the City and County of Denver and Rocky Mountain Human Services to provide evidence-based mental health systems support and crisis intervention services to Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health needs (IDD-MH). Approves a contract with Rocky Mountain Human Services for $6,420,399.00 with an end date of 12-31-2027 to administer the Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment model, commonly known as the Denver START Program, to provide evidence-based mental health systems support and crisis intervention services to Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health needs (IDD-MH), citywide (SOCSV-202579367). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-4-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0818 was approved by consent.