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Community Planning and Housing committee approves Housing Central Command contracts and rezoning measures

DenverJan 13, 20262 min read

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Meeting held January 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM in City & County Building, Room 391. Chair Sarah Parady presided. Committee approved three contracts funding the Housing Central Command (HCC) program, two map amendments (rezones), and a consent ordinance amending an effective date. Vote records shown as carried (Aye: 7 - Nay: 0) for listed action items.

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25-2152: Approved contract with The Community Firm (TCF) dba Community Economic Defense Project (CEDP) for $3,731,922.00, end date 12-31-2028, to fund the Housing Central Command (HCC) Navigation program for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, citywide (HOST-202582041).
25-2153: Approved contract with Housing Connector for $9,581,406.00, end date 12-31-2028, to fund Rent Payor and Unit Acquisition for the Housing Central Command program supporting people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, citywide (HOST-202582073).
25-2154: Approved contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) for $6,448,595.00, end date 12-31-2028, to fund the HCC Stabilization project to support formerly homeless clients beyond subsidized rental assistance and case management, citywide (HOST-202582072).
26-0001: Approved map amendment to rezone property at 12150 E. Andrews Drive in the Montbello neighborhood from S-MU-3 to S-MX-3 (Council District 8).
25-1069: Approved map amendment to rezone properties at 1620, 1625, 1675 East 35th Avenue; 3532, 3580 North Franklin Street; and 3558 North Gilpin Street from R-MU-20 with waivers and PUD 534 to PUD-G 38 in the Cole neighborhood (Council District 9).
26-0007 (consent): Approved ordinance amending the effective date of adopted ordinance no. 20250854 (amending Article IX of Chapter 10 of the DRMC regarding neglected and derelict properties) to change the effective date from February 1, 2026 to August 1, 2026, citywide.

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Community Planning and Housing

Jan 13, 2026, 12:00 AMCity & County Building, Room 391scheduled

NOTE: 1:00 pm Early Start

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A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and The Community Firm to provide funding for the provision of the Housing Central Command (HCC) Navigation program for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the City and County of Denver, citywide. 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 in the City and County of Denver, citywide (HOST-202582041). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-23-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and Housing Connector to provide funding for the provision of Rent Payor and Unit Acquisition for the Housing Central Command program supporting people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, citywide. Approves a contract with Housing Connector for $9,581,406.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide funding for the provision of Rent Payor and Unit Acquisition for the Housing Central Command program supporting people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, citywide (HOST-202582073). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-17-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to provide funding for the provision of the Housing Central Command (HCC) Stabilization project, with the purpose of supporting clients formerly experiencing homelessness in ongoing stability beyond the period of subsidized rental assistance and case management, citywide. Approves a contract with The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) for $6,448,595.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide funding for the provision of the Housing Central Command (HCC) Stabilization project, with the purpose of supporting clients formerly experiencing homelessness in ongoing stability beyond the period of subsidized rental assistance and case management, citywide (HOST-202582072). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-17-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 12150 East Andrews Drive in Montbello. Approves a map amendment to rezone property from S-MU-3 to S-MX-3, located at 12150 E. Andrews Drive in the Montbello Neighborhood, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1675 East 35th Avenue, 3532 North Franklin Street, 3558 North Gilpin Street in Cole. Approves a map amendment to rezone property located at 1620, 1625, 1675 East 35th Avenue, 3532, 3580 North Franklin Street & 3558 North Gilpin Street from R-MU-20 with waivers and PUD 534 to PUD-G 38 in the Cole Neighborhood, in Council District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
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A bill for an ordinance amending the effective date of adopted ordinance no. 20250854. For an ordinance amending the effective date of adopted ordinance no. 20250854, which amended Article IX of Chapter 10 of the DRMC to increase penalties and to clarify and expand enforcement mechanisms and legal requirements related to neglected and derelict properties from February 1, 2026 to August 1, 2026, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.

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