Extreme heat predicted for Friday July 12 -Sunday July 14. The City of Denver has opened cooling centers at all rec centers during normal operating hours. Stay in the shade, drink water, and stay safe!
Extreme heat predicted for Friday July 12 -Sunday July 14. The City of Denver has opened cooling centers at all rec centers during normal operating hours. Stay in the shade, drink water, and stay safe!
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Stable and affordable housing has proven to be a key factor in driving stronger student outcomes. More than 21,400 students in Colorado’s public schools experienced homelessness at some point during the 2019-2020 school year which means this is all the more relevant for our state.1
Housing plays an important role in how much schools can spend on students’ education because school funding largely comes from local property taxes. Educational outcomes such as school’s test scores are directly associated with higher home values and increased spending on residential investments.
Affordable housing options for low-income households with school age children in high-opportunity areas9 are essential. This creates economically diverse neighborhoods and schools which drives stronger student outcomes.
Housing is deeply connected with racial disparities in educational outcomes.
Educators also experience housing instability.
Robust investments in affordable housing and consideration of housing in any educational policy are key to helping children access better educational opportunities and disrupting the cycle of poverty.
From better health to food security to good education, housing is foundational to every aspect of well-being, building stronger communities, promoting economic growth, and providing opportunities for everyone to thrive. Our Colorado-based, multi-sector coalition is working in coordination with the National Low-Income Housing Coalition to generate widespread support for local, state, and federal policies that correct long-standing racial inequities and economic injustices that have prevented access to affordable, quality housing for people with low incomes