The sweep is part of Mayor Mike Johnston's homelessness initiative, aiming to get 1,000 unsheltered people off the streets and into housing by the end of this year.
DENVER — City crews are preparing to sweep ahomeless encampment at 8th and Logan in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
"We have the ability to move upwards to 70 people from this encampment site on Capitol Hill indoors,” said Derek Woodbury with Denver’s Department of Housing Stability. “Specifically for this encampment, the majority of folks are moving to an undisclosed hotel,” said Woodbury."We're also making connections that establish safe outdoor spaces and we're also working to get some folks into housing direct as well.”
The city says the newly housed will have to follow rules like no violence, no substance use, and people can come and go as they please but must check in with a staff person on site.“It’s not fair because all these able bodies are getting first pick,” said Cecilia Montielh.
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