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Residents urge Denver council to fix shelter privacy, shorten waitlists and curb food waste
Summary
Multiple residents and housing advocates told the Denver City Council during the April public-comment session that family shelters need better privacy, that connection-center waitlists last months, and that shelter food and curfews create barriers to placement and work.
Several residents and housing advocates used the April 13 public-comment period to press the Denver City Council to address shelter conditions and slow placement into stable housing.
"I'm a victim of domestic violence," said Dharaja B., who told the council she and her two children are homeless and that "the wait list right now for the connection center, I've been calling for about 6 months straight." She said temporary hotel placements are unstable and that shelters often refuse households with service animals, creating a barrier for families with children who rely on support animals.
Vee Reeves, an organizer with House Keys Action…
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