Good Morning!

Good morning!

Good Morning,

Welcome to our Community Network Meeting. As part of DHS’s commitment to Language Justice, we include Spanish interpretation at all our Community Network Meetings. Momentarily there will be a globe that pops up in the bottom right hand corner of your screen. We encourage you to participate in the language of your heart.Bienvenidos a nuestra reunion de Red Comunitaria. Como parte del compromiso de DHS con la justicia del idioma, hemos incluido interpretación al español en todas nuestras reuniones de Red Comunitaria. En un momento habra un globo que veran en la parte baja izquierda de su pantalla. Les invitamos a participar en el idioma de su preferencia.

Just a reminder that we are recording today’s meeting to place on our website. Thank you for joining us!

Will slides be provided for us

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Watch previous Community Network Meetings https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Denver-Human-Services/Be-Involved/Partner-With-Us/Community-Network-Meetings?BestBetMatch=community%20network%20meeting|95c94ae0-247e-4b0c-b511-f9439cc122bd|c4f1b630-3cf4-4ec1-8110-c4784b6aa32e|en-US

What a great panel! Can't wait to try this new format, and thank you all for representing your agencies.

Its backwards - - - didn’t account for a camera. . .

Here is a shared folder with all of today's resources : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eYj4wILWjmaaltBSznJ1Og9667lpisaO/view?usp=sharing

Hi Katie - that appears to be a link just to a file, not the whole folder.

The entire meeting (along with the chat and presentation) is being recorded and will be available on our Denver Human Services website.

Good catch! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/121WP0o2q1QNTLAY0PPACT6mP7OMMeK3r?usp=sharing

Matthew.Glover@denvergov.org

As a Case Manager for DRCOG Area Agency on Aging, I am finding more frail senior adults facing homelessness; however, there are very little services available to meet the medical, mobility, and social/emotional needs. We receive @ 100 calls per week related to seniors losing housing due to Landlords selling homes. What is each agency doing to focus on the needs of our frail seniors facing homelessness?

For more information on these housing resources and more information about the Department of Housing Stability, visit Denvergov.org/housing.

What type of citizenship or immigration status does the HCV lottery require? And does the requirement apply for all adult members of the household, or just the head of household?

2021 Area Median Income Limits: https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/housing-stability/documents/2021-income-limits-pub.pdf

I would like to second Desiree's concern in regards to older adults facing unique challenges with accessing shelters and resources. In my role, at Area Agency on Aging I work on our Information and Assistance phone line. We are receiving multiple calls daily regarding individuals facing homelessness for the first time in their 70s, 80s, etc. Many of them are not in a physical condition to wait in line for a shelter. It would be wonderful to learn more about how we can service these callers with immediate assistance. Are there any motel voucher programs specifically for adults over 55?

Is there anything in the works to streamline the housing application process where clients only have to fill out one application for the Denver Metro Area?

Regarding citizenship or immigration status - for the HCV lottery, one person on the application needs to have legal citizenship however, not everyone in the household needs legal citzenship. It does not necessarily need to be the head of household.

Denvergov.org/rentassistance

https://www.onehomeco.org/

This may be a question for Annie, but were any efforts made by the city to acquire the Loretta Heights campus at Dartmouth and South Federal. That seems like an area that could have been developed into a great area for housing and other types of support for people experiencing homelessness, joblessness educational needs etc.

Here is the folder with today's resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/121WP0o2q1QNTLAY0PPACT6mP7OMMeK3r?usp=sharing

Regarding the immigration question an adult needs to have legal citizenship correct? It can’t be a child’s information?

Yes - just one person needs to have legal status

Does anyone know if it affects the public charge if they are in process and are getting ready to start citizenship process?- for housing voucher/immigration question

https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Department-of-Housing-Stability/Resident-Resources/Eviction-Foreclosure-Assistance

Loretto Heights is currently being developed by Westside Investment Partners. DHA is currently not a part of this effort, but I believe they have been actively engaging with the community about what the campus could become.

https://cdola.colorado.gov/rental-mortgage-assistance

https://peoplelab.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Rental-Assistance-Policy-Brief-7_22_21.pdf

WDRC has Community Connectors knocking on doors in west Denver.

https://www.mywdrc.org/connect

Discover more about Denver Property Tax Relief: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Departments/Denver-Human-Services/Be-Supported/Additional-Assistance/Property-Tax-Relief

Here is the folder with today's resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/121WP0o2q1QNTLAY0PPACT6mP7OMMeK3r?usp=sharing

Great Job Everone

Are any of the agencies mentioned during this meeting available for referrals through the Unite US Colroado network?

Plus the cost of application fees

great question

Just a reminder that we are recording today’s meeting to place on our website. Thank you for joining us!

https://seniorhousingoptions.org/become-a-resident/apartments/

http://www.seniorsupportservices.org/

https://sunshinehomeshare.org/

Desiree, if you also want to reach out to me by email angela.nelson@denvergov.org - I’d be happy to talk with you more to understand the specific gaps that you all are seeing, and the needs being expressed by these 100+ callers each week

https://renewdenver.org/housing-rehabilitation/rhamp/

Thank you panelists! The information is timely and thorough. I appreciate your time.

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"Band of intrepid warriors" love that!

shannon.hoffman@montbelloorganizing.org

Just excited to hear of the necessary changes for this amazing part of Denver. thank you

Our group email list is a great way to share information, announcements, events, job openings, and other opportunities to a network of community partners. Sign up today! https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Departments/Denver-Human-Services/Be-Involved/Partner-With-Us/Community-Connections-Email-List

Thanks Tina. We are excited too