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Committee advances two contracts to expand housing support for Denver residents with IDD
Summary
The Community Planning and Housing Committee advanced two three-year contracts to expand housing navigation and rapid rehousing services for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, totaling $6 million from Denver Human Services IDEAS mill levy to be managed by HOST.
The Community Planning and Housing Committee heard a presentation and advanced two contracts that Mayor’s housing agencies say will expand housing supports for Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Jordan Mulholland of Denver Human Services’ IDEAS program told the committee the partnership with HOST grew from a 2023 pilot and stakeholder input that identified housing as a top priority. "IDEA stands for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Equitable Access to Services," Mulholland said.
Midori, director of homelessness resolution programs at HOST, described the two three‑year contracts: a stability navigation contract with Rocky Mountain Human Services for $2,580,000 to serve at least 300 people and families with IDD, and a rapid rehousing contract with Jewish Family Service for $3,420,000 to provide housing supports for at least 55 households referred from Rocky Mountain. Midori said the contracts start May 1 and that rapid rehousing assistance may last up to 24 months.
The agencies said DHS will provide up to $6,000,000 to HOST under a memorandum of understanding, with HOST responsible for contract management and DHS supplying IDD subject‑matter expertise and eligibility oversight. Presenters described program goals and staffing: Rocky Mountain’s team of eight will focus on stability navigation and flexible client costs for eviction prevention, while Jewish Family Service will field a nine‑person rapid rehousing team.
Council members pressed presenters for context. Mulholland cited Rocky Mountain Human Services data showing the agency served about 7,000 individuals with IDD and said "about 1 in 5 folks experiencing homelessness have an IDD," stressing the prevalence and the program’s outreach plans in shelters. Members also asked how the city will support participants after the 24‑month rapid rehousing window; presenters said part of the model is screening and connecting households to state and community resources and pursuing eligibility determinations that open additional services.
Chair Diana Romero Campbell said the committee moved and seconded the item to advance the contracts to the council floor for final action; no roll‑call vote was recorded in the committee transcript. The committee discussion closed with presenters available for follow‑up questions.
The measure will proceed to the council floor for a final vote and any additional budget or contract approvals.
