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

Attendance

Action Items

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.

Consent Items

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.