Ideas

Michael Hancock
Mayor | Denver, CO

ARP: Denver Designated $5 Million to Convert Hotel for Housing and $2 Million to Women and Families Experiencing Housing Insecurity

IDEA CATAGORY: Housing | FUNDING SOURCE: American Rescue Plan

The Denver City Council and Mayor Michael Hancock have designated $5 million in American Rescue Plan funds to purchase and convert a hotel to house people experiencing homelessness and $2 million to provide monthly cash assistance to women and families experiencing housing insecurity. The hotel is currently used as a shelter, with plans to redevelop it into 200 permanent housing units. These efforts are part of Mayor Hancock’s proposed $254 million comprehensive homelessness initiative.

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ARP: Denver Proposed a Targeted Basic Income Program That Would Give $1,000 Monthly

IDEA CATAGORY: Equity & Opportunity, Housing | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

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New Home Ownership Program to Help those Affected by Redlining

IDEA CATAGORY: Equity & Opportunity, Housing | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

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Bringing TOD and Innovation Business Districts Together

IDEA CATAGORY: Jobs and Entrepreneurship | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

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Denver Shared Spaces

IDEA CATAGORY: Jobs and Entrepreneurship, Smart Government | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

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Denver Peak Performance

IDEA CATAGORY: Jobs and Entrepreneurship | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

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PocketGov

IDEA CATAGORY: Smart Government | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

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Denver Youth Thrive

IDEA CATAGORY: Education | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

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The Denver Education Compact

IDEA CATAGORY: Education | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

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Denver: An Entrepreneurial City

IDEA CATAGORY: Smart Government | FUNDING SOURCE: ARP

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