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Committee approves multiple contract amendments and new shelter/housing contracts to expand rental assistance and services; landmark designated

DenverDec 2, 20253 min read

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The Denver City Council Community Planning and Housing committee (7 members present) approved a block of contract amendments and new agreements to expand the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program and related stability services, approved additional shelter and meal service contracts, designated 1555 North Grant Street (Knights of Columbus) for preservation, and approved several consent items to fund homelessness and permanent supportive housing projects.

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Approved for filing in a block Resolutions 25-1993 through 25-1995, 25-1998, 25-2000, and 25-2003 through 25-2005 (carried 7-0). These amend and add funding and extend end dates (generally to 12-31-2026) for contracts administering Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) and related stability services citywide.
25-1993: Amended Brothers Redevelopment contract to add $350,000 (new total $1,350,000) and extend one year to 12-31-2026 to serve an additional 37 households.
25-1994: Amended Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI) contract to add $2,450,000 (new total $3,650,000) and extend to 12-31-2026 to serve an additional 1,629 households.
25-1995: Amended Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. agreement to add $1,299,685 (Affordable Housing Funds), $950,000 (General Funds), and $1,450,000 (ARPA Interest) for a new total of $9,699,685 and extend to 12-31-2026 to administer TRUA citywide.
25-1998: Approved contract with East Colfax Community Collective (ECCC) for $538,234 (end date 12-31-2028) to serve 175 unduplicated households in 2026.
25-2000: Amended agreement with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. by adding $1,250,000 (new total $3,777,392) and adding seven months to an end date of 12-31-2026 to serve an estimated 90 additional households under TRUA.
25-2003: Amended subaward with The Community Firm (DBA Community Economic Defense Project) by adding $700,000 (new total $2,265,224) and extending to 12-31-2026 to provide TRUA information and access via a customer service call center.
25-2004: Amended contract with The Community Firm (TCF) to add $2,450,000 (new total $3,650,000) and extend to 12-31-2026 to serve an additional 1,478 households in 2026.
25-2005: Amended agreement with The Community Firm (TCF/DBA The Community Economic Defense Project) by adding $1,299,685 (Affordable Housing Funds), $950,000 (General Funds), and $1,450,000 (ARPA Interest) for a new total of $13,893,442 and extending to 12-31-2026 to administer TRUA through financial assistance and housing stability services.
25-2006: Approved contract with Work Options for Women (WOW) for $502,112.56 (end date 6-30-2026) to provide meals and food service management to Denver micro-communities (Council District 8) (carried 7-0).
25-1992: Designated 1555 North Grant Street, Knights of Columbus, as a structure for preservation (Council District 10). Motion carried Aye: Alvidrez, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres; Nay: Lewis, Parady (5-2).
Consent approvals: 25-1996 (Colorado Coalition for the Homeless contract $5,231,922, end 12-31-2028 for Housing Central Command Stabilization), 25-1997 (loan amendment for The Empowerment Program, Inc. adding $294,000 to total $3,444,000 to finance demolition/new construction for 70 PSH units), 25-2001 (St. Francis Center contract $20,145,343.75, end 12-31-2028 for Non-Congregate Shelter - Stone Creek), and 25-2002 (The Community Firm/CEDP contract $3,731,922, end 12-31-2028 for HCC Navigation) were approved by consent.

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Dec 2, 2025, 12:00 AMCity & County Building, Room 391scheduled

NOTE: 1:00 pm Early Start

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Presentation on Stability Contracts
A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc to allow for additional households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide. Amends a contract with Brothers Redevelopment to add $350,000.00 for a new total of $1,350,000.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to allow for an additional 37 households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202368182/HOST-202581961-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to continue to administer the Property Tax Relief program. Amends a contract with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. (BRI) to add $2,450,000 for a new total of $3,650,000.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to allow an additional 1,629 households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202579426/HOST-202582097-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program. Amends an agreement with Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. to add $1,299,685.00 in Affordable Housing Funds, $950,000.00 in General Funds and $1,450,000.00 in ARPA Interest funds for a new total of $9,699,685.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program, citywide (HOST-202476821/HOST-202582332-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and East Colfax Community Collective to allow for households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide. Approves a contract with East Colfax Community Collective (ECCC) for $538,234.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to allow for 175 unduplicated households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202582289). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) Program to serve additional households. Amends an agreement with Jewish Family Service of Colorado, Inc. by adding $1,250,000.00 for a new total of $3,777,392.00 and adding seven months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) Program serving an estimated 90 additional households (HOST-202371133/HOST-202581992-04). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to provide information on and direct access to the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program through a customer service call center, citywide. Amends a subaward with The Community Firm (DBA Community Economic Defense Project) by adding $700,000.00 for a new total of $2,265,224.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to provide information on and direct access to the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program through a customer service call center, citywide (HOST-202473566/HOST-202582095-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to continue to administer the Property Tax Relief program. Amends a contract with The Community Firm (TCF) by adding $2,450,000.00 for a new total of $3,650,000.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for an additional 1,478 households to be served in the 2026 program year, citywide (HOST-202579416/HOST-202582096-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance program through financial assistance and/or housing stability services. Amends an agreement with The Community Firm (TCF) (DBA The Community Economic Defense Project) by adding $1,299,685.00 in Affordable Housing Funds, $950,000.00 in General Funds and $1,450,000.00 in ARPA Interest funds for a new total of $13,893,442.00 and adding twelve months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to administer the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) program through financial assistance and/or housing stability services, citywide (HOST-202476925/HOST-202582326-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
Presentation on Misc. Shelter Contracts
A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Work Options for Women to provide meals and necessary food service management to Denver micro-communities. Approves a contract with Work Options for Women (WOW) for $502,112.56 with an end date of 6-30-2026 to provide meals and necessary food service management to Denver micro-communities, in Council District 8 (HOST-202582288). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-12-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
Landmark Designation
A bill for an ordinance designating 1555 North Grant Street as a structure for preservation. Designates 1555 North Grant Street, Knights of Columbus, as structure for preservation, in Council District 10. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
Consent Items
Approves contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) for $5,231,922.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 for the provision of the Housing Central Command (HCC) Stabilization project to support clients formerly experiencing homelessness, citywide (HOST-202582072).
A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Empowerment Program to finance the development and construction of 70 income-restricted Permanent Supportive Housing units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households. Amends a loan amendment with The Empowerment Program, Inc. to add $294,000.00 for a new total of $3,444,000.00 to finance the demolition and new construction of a multi-family residential structure to create 70 income-restricted Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units to be leased at affordable rents to qualifying households. No change to loan term, in Council District 10 (HOST-202577817/HOST-202582287-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and St. Francis Center to provide shelter operation and programmatic services at Non-Congregate Shelter. Approves a contract with The St. Francis Center (SFC) for $20,145,343.75 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide shelter operation and programmatic services at Non-Congregate Shelter - Stone Creek, in Council District 8 (HOST- 202581856). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 1-5-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-2-2025.
Approves a contract with The Community Firm (TCF) dba Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) for $3,731,922.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide funding for the provision of the Housing Central Command (HCC) Navigation program for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, citywide (HOST-202582041).

Committee approves multiple contract amendments and new shelter/housing contracts to expand rental assistance and services; landmark designated

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