Denver officials are searching for housing alternatives for immigrants after Mayor Mike Johnston announced multiple shelters will be closing as the city addresses a major budget deficit.
Johnston announced last week that the city will close one immigrant shelter a week over the next four weeks, aiming to generate savings of up to $60 million for the city’s budget this year.
“That means the $180 million deficit that we were facing is now closer to $120 million. That still leaves us $120 million of cuts to make,” Johnston said during a recent press conference. “So, that means we still have work to do.”
Now, Denver Human Services is collaborating with local nonprofit organizations to find various forms of housing for the state’s influx of immigrants, reaching out to landlords and property owners about
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