Politics & Government

Neighbors next to the 1350 Newton Street home are fed up with the property and its owner, saying he’s ignoring crime and taking advantage of city services.

A lack of clean and safe bathrooms in Denver continues to be a serious issue for the homeless, with city housing efforts making things worse for many.

Golden Triangle residents got the chance to ask Mayor Mike Johnston why their tiny Denver neighborhood has to host two micro-communities instead of one.

The city completed a sweep of a Capitol Hill homeless encampment on Tuesday, but was only able to house some of its residents.

Residents in a Denver neighborhood near Holly Hills want to form a Registered Neighborhood Organization to fight plans for an incoming micro-community.

The Denver-based law firm failed to thwart a second class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court over improper business practices in eviction filings.

A familiar face in Denver’s affordable housing arena is looking to raise the bar after accepting a new job with the nonprofit Archway Communities.

He contracted pneumonia in a Denver facility, and wound up losing most of his hands and his feet.

Denver was slated to spend $242 million to get people off the streets and into housing, but now Mayor Mike Johnston is saying it will take millions more.

Denver Basic Income project leader Mark Donovan sees plenty of proof that his idea of giving out cash works to improve the lives of the homeless.

“While none of my actions or words as a private citizen that night were intended to be malicious or meant to cause harm, the reality is they did and I regret that.”

Faulty electrical wiring started the blaze at the Denver building, where tenants unionized last fall over neglect and lack of communication by management.

The National Coalition for Child Protection Reform has released a report showing how Colorado has been dragging its feet when it comes to foster care.

Cost of living, crime and homelessness are chief issues for Colorado Latinos, according to a new poll, while fewer worry about immigration.

Say her name three times.

Westword is taking Denver’s temperature using the questions asked by CPI.

Mayor Mike Johnston has revealed a $48.6 million budget for his plan to house 1,000 homeless people by the end of the year.

The city clerk issued her ruling late on September 11.

Many residents of Denver’s Golden Triangle oppose the idea of hosting homeless micro-communities in their small downtown neighborhood.

Aurora’s city clerk just heard the final arguments for why the strong mayor petition broke city code and state law – and shouldn’t be on the 2023 ballot.

The new organization released its first poll showing a city in transition, but won’t say who provided the cash to fund it.

Cops carried out a “soft-enforcement operation” this week to eradicate a homeless encampment outside the popular Gathering Place day shelter.