“Denver’s long history of redlining, through racist zoning and loaning practices, iced out Black, Indigenous and people of color from homeownership for most of the 20th Century. Now the city’s Department of Housing Stability (HOST), is trying to undo some of the damage through a new housing program that will offer forgivable homebuying loans … [Read more…]
“Two months after publicly coming around to the idea of government-sanctioned campsites for people experiencing homelessness, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced Saturday that his administration is eyeing some city-owned land in Five Points for the experiment. In a Facebook announcement, Hancock framed the idea as a deal not yet done. He also emphasized that … [Read more…]
“Michael Hancock looks at the city he has led for more than six years and sees a thriving Denver that has rebounded from the Great Recession, gained national cachet as a millennial magnet and tackled, as best as it can, the challenges that come with a booming population. He’s eyeing a likely bid for a … [Read more…]
“While there are hundreds of apartments in Denver sitting vacant, finding an affordable place to live is tough. That’s why Denver’s Mayor Michael Hancock is proposing an innovative partnership to bridge the gap between how much those existing vacant homes cost and how much many people can actually afford. “If it’s not impacting you … [Read more…]
“Just how many people in the Metro Denver are having a hard time making monthly housing payments and need affordable housing? 9NEWS has learned from various organizations that it’s nearly impossible to put an exact number to the need because there are many people who are currently sleeping on friends’ sofas or teaming up … [Read more…]
“Crime statistics for the first four months of the year show gang-related crimes are on the rise. The city has already seen more gang-related murders this year than it did all of 2014. Hancock was joined by city and federal officials during a press conference on the matter of gang violence at the City … [Read more…]
“Mayor Michael Hancock may have raised more than $900,000 for his re-election since 2012, including $450,914 last year, but several Denver City Council candidates also have raised relatively large hauls ahead of the May 5 election. Fifty-one candidates have filed initial paperwork for council seats, and the ballot petitioning period began this week. Topping the … [Read more…]
“Supporters of a change to a Colorado law blamed for slowing condominium construction to a trickle are hopeful 2015 will be the year they succeed. Lawmakers have tried for the past two years to reform Colorado’s construction-defects law, which developers complain makes building condos too fraught with legal liability. Both times, the legislature came … [Read more…]