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Denver expands tent shelters despite concerns over drug use

The original safe outdoor space in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.Colorado Village Collaborative. (Denver, Colo.) Denver City Council voted Monday to expand its tent-city homeless shelter model despite fears from residents about drug use at safe outdoor spaces.

Denver, CO2022-02-08

David Heitz

Denver gets creative to shelter the homeless

Four safe outdoor spaces like this one will operate in Denver this year pending City Council approval.Colorado Village Collaborative. (Denver, Colo.) A Denver City Council committee affirmed its commitment to using alternate methods to shelter the homeless.

Denver, CO2022-01-27

David Heitz

Denver considers spending $11 million to house the homeless

(Denver, Colo.) The Denver City Council's Public Safety, Education, Housing and Homelessness Committee will decide Wednesday whether to spend $11 million to house the homeless.

Denver, CO2022-01-21

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David HeitzI've been in the news business 35 years, spending much of my career at local newspapers. Today, I report on Denver and Aurora city halls for NewsBreak. Prior to joining NewsBreak, I worked several years as a health reporter and branded content writer in the healthcare space. I also worked many years as a news editor and city editor. I consider myself a lucky guy to live in a great place like Denver.

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Denver expands tent shelters despite concerns over drug use

Denver gets creative to shelter the homeless

Denver considers spending $11 million to house the homeless

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