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Designated Outdoor Tent Sites Made Legal in Denver! IMPORTANT: Designated Spaces Do Not Make Criminalizing Everyone Else Ok Rights for All and Housing for All Must Be Supported at the Same Time

Today, the Mayor gave the go ahead to legalize Safe OutDoor Spaces (i.e. designated tent camp sites) in Denver! This was not something he wanted to do…but he finally announced approval to go ahead. This comes after 20 plus years…

Denver, CO. Join Denver DSA for a meal on the Capitol lawn this Wednesday July 1st at the State Capitol

With the expiration of federal unemployment and Polis’ eviction moratorium expiring soon, over 400,000 Coloradans face eviction in the coming months. Join Denver DSA for a meal on the Capitol lawn next Wednesday at noon. It’s rent day, but if…

For Immediate Release UC Hastings Lawsuit: Concerned Public Citizen or Profit-Driven Developer?

For Immediate Release Press Advisory Contact: Paul Boden, pboden@wraphome.org | (415) 621-2533 Executive Director, Western Regional Advocacy Project Read as PDF >>>>>>> UC Hastings Lawsuit: Concerned Public Citizen or Profit-Driven Developer? $450 Million Real Estate Deal Questions Motives For Lawsuit,…

San Francisco, CA. Sweeps @ Castro St. Report Back

Got word of a Sweep happening in the Castro this morning. Here is an interaction law enforcement had with a man living in the encampment. As you’ll see, the officer threatens him with a misdemeanor if he didn’t leave. I’m…

Denver, Co. Community Stands Again to Stop the Sweeps: City Too Scared to Even Show Up

Today, Thursday June 18th 2020, a mass community of support showed up again to stand against the potential of a mass sweep of houseless people to nowhere. (Watch livestream here) This time, the city agencies and police were too scared…

Denver, Co. Community Chases Off Police and City from Sweep Today!!! Be Vigilant…They will Likely Come Back Tomorrow…

Today, Wednesday June 17th 2020, hundreds of people showed up to stand against the sweep and demand housing not police. The sweep was scheduled for today along 22nd, Stout, Champa, and Curtis. About 250 houseless people live in tents in…

Denver, CO. City Planning Sweep and Closure of Encampment Wednesday Response from Director of Denver Department of Public Health and Environment Gives No Answers and No Meeting with Encampment Residents STOP THE TERROR!! HOUSING NOT SWEEPS!!

On Wednesday June 17th 2020 the City, using the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE), is planning a sweep and closure of all the encampments along 22nd, Stout, Champa, and Curtis. Roughly 250 people will be displaced with…

City Planning Sweep and Closure of Encampment Just after COVID Testing Found Zero Positive Cases in this Encampment STOP THE TERROR!! HOUSING NOT SWEEPS!!

On Wednesday June 17th 2020 the City, using the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE), is planning a sweep and closure of all the encampments along 22nd, Stout, and Champa. There are about 97 tents in this area…

Denver, Co. Zero People Test Positive for COVID at Tent Encampments

On June 8th 2020, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) in partnership with Denver Public Health (DPH) and the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) conducted a voluntary COVID-19 testing of 50 people who live at the encampments…

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