Denver experiment with basic income for homeless gets City Council support | #citycouncil
DENVER — On Friday, Denver City Council voted in favor of a $4-million budget amendment to continue funding the Denver Basic Income Project, which gives cash with no strings attached to those experiencing homelessness. This comes after the nation’s largest basic income study released data at the halfway mark of its pilot program, showing encouraging […]
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Denver mayor wants to spend $7 million on tiny homes for homeless
DENVER — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has provided few details about how much his plan to house 1,000 people by the end of the year will cost. But that’s beginning to change. The mayor’s office is asking the city council to approve a $7 million contract with Pallet, a social purpose company, for 200 tiny […]
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Denver council to consider extending emergency declaration on homelessness | #citycouncil
DENVER — Denver’s city council will consider extending Mayor Mike Johnston’s state of emergency on homelessness during Monday’s meeting. It will come on the same day the city’s emergency operations center will activate. The operations center will bring together people from different agencies and departments to coordinate the city’s response to the emergency. Under state […]
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