Politics & Government

The City of Denver is keeping quiet on when the second House1000 sweep will happen and where the homeless will go, citing “privacy and safety” concerns.

The city has broken ground on four of Mayor Johnston’s micro-communities, which are central to his House1000 plan to shelter 1,000 homeless people by 2024.

“Look at Highlands Ranch. It’s one of the most cookie-cutter places out there, but they have the most swinger clubs.”

In partnership with Gary Community Ventures, the team at LiveWork Denver is snagging homes for co-buyers in a competitive Denver real estate market.

“The urgency with which you’ve tackled this problem is extraordinary, and we’re behind you in this. Denver gives me hope right now.”

On October 23, 1973, 350 gays and lesbians showed up at a Denver City Council meeting to protest the city’s anti-gay laws.

Activists with the Housekeys Action Network Denver gathered outside City Hall October 16 to criticize Mayor Mike Johnston’s House1000 plan.

In 1973, the Triangle opened in an old building on the edge of downtown, where it catered to the leather and denim community.

Residents in Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood can now rest easy knowing they won’t be getting two micro-communities anymore.

Side Pony, Duality, Original Glam and tenants at the 1515 Flats apartments near Denver’s Sloan Lake are pushing to hold Cardinal Group accountable.

President Joe Biden canceled his visit to Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, but he hasn’t canceled Lauren Boebert.

Over the past few weeks, Denver started enforcing right-of-way codes and sweeping more encampments, despite not having extra housing for the homeless.

Denver’s mayor and senior advisor on homelessness heard concerns from Overland residents on Sunday about the city’s first micro-community going in there.

The City of Denver and the Downtown Denver Partnership are teaming up to dole out over $350,000 in grant dollars for events that bring fun to downtown.

Triangle Bar and Woods Boss Brewing Company attracted hundreds over the weekend despite claims from owners that homeless encampments are killing business.

Scott Coors opens up to Westword about why he decided to close the legendary Triangle Bar and its difficulties with nearby homeless encampments.

Residents in Denver’s Overland area are adding their voices to the city’s rising chorus of concerns over Mayor Mike Johnston’s micro-communities plan.

Homeless encampments have been killing business at the downtown Triangle Bar, one of the oldest and most popular LGBTQ+ destinations in Denver.

Despite there being plenty of ways to find shelters, homeless residents say Mayor Johnston’s House1000 plan makes sweeps the only way into decent housing.

Neighbors next to the 1350 Newton Street home are fed up with the property and its owner, saying he’s ignoring crime and taking advantage of city services.

A lack of clean and safe bathrooms in Denver continues to be a serious issue for the homeless, with city housing efforts making things worse for many.

Golden Triangle residents got the chance to ask Mayor Mike Johnston why their tiny Denver neighborhood has to host two micro-communities instead of one.