Denver to convert four-story hotel into housing for those experiencing homelessness

DENVER — The Denver Metropolis Council on Tuesday accredited the $9 million buy of a resort within the Central Park neighborhood, together with two-adjacent parcels of land, with a purpose to home these experiencing homelessness.

The resort is situated at 12033 East thirty eighth Ave., whereas the close by parcels are situated at 3835 Peoria Avenue and 3805 Peoria Avenue.

The four-story resort consists of 96 bedrooms, 95 of which will likely be reserved for these experiencing homelessness, in keeping with the Metropolis of Denver. The remaining unit will likely be reserved for an on-site supervisor.

A lot of the rooms have been lately up to date with kitchenettes, which embody a microwave, mini-fridge, hotplate, espresso maker, meals storage space and sink, the town stated in a press launch Tuesday. There may be additionally on-side laundry.

“The answer to homelessness is housing, and we’ll proceed to tug on each lever accessible to create extra properties for our unhoused residents,” Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock stated in a press release. “We’re proud to remodel yet one more resort into new, supportive properties for many who are in want of it most.”

The town says the acquisition was made doable by means of federal funding, together with a $2 million grant championed by U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), in addition to funds from the American Rescue Plan Act and a U.S. Division of Housing and City Growth grant.

Denver’s Division of Housing Stability will quickly start the seek for a associate to assist full constructing renovations and function the positioning. The town hopes to start housing residents by late 2023.