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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Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of disasters such as pandemics, heat waves, droughts, wildfires, and floods5. Globally, natural disasters make 14 million people homeless each year. Most recovery resources tend to be directed to higher income and whiter communities.
“My eyes felt stuffy and red. I work in gardening. This was not my first time having to be outside experiencing a wildfire, but it was really hard to adjust being outside this time. This is climate change, and it must be addressed before it wipes out humanity. I’m thankful I am not homeless right now.” —Jesse, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless client, speaking from Globeville-Elyria-Swansea in the aftermath of the Dixie fires. With the help of CCH, Jesse is now living in a subsidized home.
Making connections between environment, health, and housing plays an important role in advancing good, equitable public policy. Policy solutions may include:
Housing alone will not protect against climate change, natural disasters, and extreme weather events, however, Colorado’s dearth of housing disproportionately puts PEH at risk of harm and even death. Policy interventions will become increasingly important moving forward.
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