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Gov. Polis, State Legislators and Community Leaders Highlight Shared Efforts to Reduce Homelessness
Legislative investments to address homelessness moving through state legislature, state providing facilities and pushing local communities to invest & innovate.

Mayor Kicks Off RISE Bond Program by Visiting VOA Family Motel
“The people of Denver said, when it comes to our recovery and the city we want to be after the pandemic, this is the type of investment we want to see – investments that will have a multi-generational impact,” Mayor Hancock said.

2022 Arts & Business Partnership Award Honoree
Urban Peak’s downtown Denver drop-in youth shelter created a new state-of-the-art music studio, spearheaded by a University of Colorado Denver songwriting professor, in order to provide youth experiencing homelessness with a cathartic and expressive outlet.

Urban Peak plans new shelter for youth experiencing homelessness
“Nobody is suffering more in my community than the most vulnerable; people who are experiencing homelessness,” DeGette said. "Every single one of us should have an affordable place to live."

DeGette, local leaders announce plans to construct new shelter for homeless youth
“This is a big day for our community,” DeGette said. “Thanks to the $3 million that we got for Urban Peak, they are going to soon be able to construct a new shelter for youth experiencing homelessness, right here, in the Denver area.”

U.S. House approves $13.3 million to fund Denver-area projects
The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to approve legislation that will provide nearly $13.3 million sought by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) to fund 10 key projects designed to make more housing, health care and mental health services available throughout the Denver area.