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‘How much are we spending on it?’: Denver auditor reviewing costs of city’s homeless shelters
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Local, Westword

‘How much are we spending on it?’: Denver auditor reviewing costs of city’s homeless shelters

Chris Perez | Westword An audit of Denver's shelter system and how much the city is actually spending on housing the homeless is in full swing, according to the Denver Auditor's Office, which hopes to have things wrapped up by late July or early August. "I don't know if they've ever been audited. I know they haven't been audited since I've been the auditor," says Tim O'Brien, who was elected to the independent post in 2015. "One of the biggest questions is, how much are we spending on it?" Last week, the City of Denver made headlines after it was revealed during a Denver City Council Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness committee meeting focusing on House1000 financials that officials had only spent $10.3 million of the $46 million they expected to spend on the homeles...
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Denver official caught telling illegal immigrants to leave, go somewhere else
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Commentary, Denver Metro, TownHall.com

Denver official caught telling illegal immigrants to leave, go somewhere else

By Matt Vespa | Townhall Denver is a sanctuary city. It’s a haven for these people, thanks to a Democrat-led effort that’s enticed tens of millions to cross into the country illegally. It’s part of the Democrats’ plan to increase their clout on Capitol Hill: flood the country with illegals, increase the population, generate new congressional districts, and select candidates of similar ethnic and racial backgrounds. We all know the end game here. The costs of this massive influx of illegals were not considered.  Denver’s hospital system is on the verge of collapse, which explains why the mayor’s political director was reportedly caught telling illegal aliens to leave the city for the Big Apple. READ THE FULL STORY AT TOWNHALL
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Denver considers $2M state grant to assist housing homeless
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Denver Metro, denvergazette.com

Denver considers $2M state grant to assist housing homeless

By Noah Festenstein | Denver Gazette The Denver City Council on Monday will consider accepting a $2 million state grant to provide homeless people with essential services that include transitioning from temporary shelters into permanent housing. Denver’s housing department plans to use the money for rapid rehousing efforts throughout the city over the next two years. If approved, Denver will receive funds from Colorado’s “Transformational Homelessness Response” grant program until Sept. 30, 2026. The program aims to provide services including mental health treatment as well as temporary and permanent housing opportunities. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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