Denver weighs code changes allowing up to 5 unrelated people to live together, expanding halfway house sites
The Denver City Council is considering several code changes to help those in need of affordable housing and different types of residential care, though some feel strongly the issues should wait...
Read MoreEast Colfax group launches fund for businesses that haven’t received emergency help
The East Colfax Community Collective, a newly formed grassroots organization advocating for anti-displacement policies, held a press conference Tuesday ahead of the East Area Plan workshop scheduled this Saturday...
Read MoreEast Colfax Nonprofits Put Moratorium On Evictions During Coronavirus Pandemic
DENVER (CBS4) – Two of the largest nonprofit housing providers on East Colfax Avenue announced on Tuesday that their residents affected by coronavirus won’t lose their housing.The East Colfax Nonprofit...
Read MoreEast Colfax Businesses Leaders Demand a Voice in Development Decisions
The East Colfax Community Collective believes the East Area Plan recommendations do not currently reflect the urgency they need to see around anti-displacement policies for businesses or community members...
Read MoreEast Colfax Collective’s Pleas to the City: Prevent Displacement and Improve Community Engagement
“From what I’ve seen, people are working together and they see their destinies as intertwined,” says Nebiyu Asfaw of those he talks to along East Colfax. Asfaw is a...
Read MoreA new activist group to rep minorities rises out of government-led plans for east Denver
East Colfax residents are launching a group called the East Colfax Community Collective to give locals a greater say on decisions made for their neighborhood. The group was formed...
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