Denver agenda proposes $2.46 million for housing-stability services
The Sept. 15 Mayor-Council agenda includes proposed funding for rental and utility aid, housing access, eviction defense and homelessness services, but does not establish approval or a start date.
Denver’s Sept. 15 Mayor-Council agenda proposes $2.4586 million in additional contract funding for rental and utility assistance, housing access, eviction defense and services for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
The agenda includes $400,000 for Brothers Redevelopment, $1.7736 million for Housing Connector, $100,000 for Colorado Legal Services and $185,000 for rapid-resolution and related services.
The proposed Brothers Redevelopment amendment would extend the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance agreement through March 31, 2027, and add funding for 40 households. The citywide program serves Denver households earning up to 80% of area median income that are experiencing financial hardship, with assistance that may include rent, utilities, housing stability and relocation costs.
The Housing Connector amendment would add 85 households to the program’s projected 2026 total of 225. The contract request describes Housing Connector as a Metro Denver program that connects people experiencing homelessness with rental units and removes barriers to housing access.
The proposed Colorado Legal Services increase would support free eviction-related legal assistance for approximately 400 households in 2026 and 350 households annually in 2027 and 2028. The rapid-resolution funding would support services including homelessness prevention, shelter diversion, housing problem-solving, rapid rehousing, mediation, case management, housing navigation and rapid exits.
The agenda is scheduled for Sept. 15 and does not record a vote. It does not establish when any expanded services would begin.