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Denver residents urge more family shelter capacity and accountability for providers during council public comment
Summary
Residents and advocates told the Denver City Council during public comment that houseless families face months-long waits for shelter, unsafe hotel placements, and fear of ICE enforcement; organizers from House Keys Action Network presented a five-point list of priorities and asked the city to collaborate on immediate solutions.
Denver residents and homelessness advocates used the council's public comment period to press city leaders for faster, safer housing and clearer pathways to work for families living on the street.
Anna Miller of House Keys Action Network Denver told the council that families and children are being placed in hotels she described as unsafe and that some 200 people remain on a waiting list for family shelter. "We do not need a stadium," Miller said. "We need to put children inside" safe housing before pursuing large projects.
Vee Reese, also with House Keys Action Network Denver, said the group has about 60 parent-members and presented a five-category priorities list developed from weekly meetings. The list…
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