Tracking what's destroying Colorado
A curated collection of bills, news, and resources about Colorado politics and policy
A curated collection of bills, news, and resources about Colorado politics and policy
Colorado housing news, affordability initiatives, zoning changes, and real estate policy developments.
4 articles tagged with "Housing"
In this X post by @logiclives (LogicandLiberty), a Colorado political commentator and podcast host, Denver's homelessness crisis is exposed as a prime example of government waste. Sharing a screenshot from a June 2025 Common Sense Institute report, the post highlights how Denver Metro hit record homelessness levels in 2025, with chronic cases growing despite shrinking unsheltered shares, while the city faces a $250 million budget shortfall prompting cuts after allocating $203 million in 2023-2024. It slams the Department of Housing Stability for failing a 2024 audit on spending tracking and accountability, questioning broader program mismanagement since homelessness rose from 2019. Dated January 3, 2026, the post has 216 likes, 73 reposts, and 21 replies, with commenters decrying NGO grift, historical flops like the 2005 "Denver’s Road Home" initiative that burned $63 million without results, and calls for audits to uncover taxpayer fraud. Replies tie it to Democrat gullibility and suggest the spending perpetuates problems for funding's sake, under hashtags like #copolitics.
Denver City Council recently greenlit $33 million in contracts for San Francisco-based nonprofit Urban Alchemy to operate The Aspen homeless shelter and provide "community ambassador" services. The deal, pushed by former Urban Alchemy executive Jeff Kositsky—now a city deputy director—comes amid scrutiny over CEO Lena Miller's $370K salary, first-class business travel perks, and the organization's rapid expansion fueled by government contracts. Critics highlight potential conflicts of interest and past allegations of mismanagement, while supporters tout its workforce programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. The move replaces The Salvation Army and underscores Denver's ongoing $1B+ push to address homelessness.
In a viral X post, citizen journalist @dobetterdnvr exposes a brazen open-air drug operation at a brick house on 44th & Sherman in Denver's Globeville neighborhood. Neighbors report RVs circling like a "support fleet" for dealers, with stolen bikes being unloaded from trailers— all just two blocks from an elementary school where kids walk by daily. Despite repeated calls to Denver Police, city policies under Mayor Mike Johnston have "tied their hands," allowing the operation to simply relocate 40 feet when tagged and resume business in minutes. The post, viewed over 6,000 times, sparks outrage in replies, with users slamming bureaucratic red tape and calling it a symptom of unchecked urban decay.
Christina Eisenstein, a Denver landlord, appeared before the Denver City Council on November 10, 2025, to oppose Bill 25-1580, which would extend a $2.77 million contract with the Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP). CEDP, operating under Housing First principles, provides legal aid and housing to low-income tenants without requiring sobriety or treatment. Eisenstein's testimony highlighted severe issues at her Congress Park property, where five unscreened tenants placed by CEDP led to drug contamination, violence, and unresponsive caseworkers. She argued that the program lacks accountability and endangers neighboring residents, urging the council to vote against the bill. The testimony reflects broader tensions in Denver's homelessness policies, with the bill postponed for further review amid public outcry.