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Arvada council approves temporary motel shelter contract using state grant funds
Summary
The council approved a contract with Sandpiper Arvada LLC to secure up to 35 motel rooms for emergency shelter and bridge housing funded by a DOLA grant; councilors pressed staff on client eligibility, follow-up when guests are asked to leave, security and coordination with police.
Arvada City Council on Dec. 16 approved a resolution to enter an agreement with Sandpiper Arvada LLC to provide emergency shelter and bridge housing services using state grant funds from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). The agreement secures up to 35 rooms nightly at the Extended Suburban Studios property in Arvada and is budgeted not to exceed $1,134,000.
City staff said the program is intended as a temporary, case-managed option for people experiencing homelessness who are engaged with the city’s homeless resolution case managers. Staff said average stays are expected to run about 30 to 45 days, with the program beginning in January 2025 and continuing roughly through March or April 2026.…
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