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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According to NLIHC’s 2022 Gap report1, no state in the US has an adequate supply of affordable rental housing for low-income renters. This lack of affordable housing significantly disadvantages low-income and essential workers in our community.
“To live a decent life is expensive. There are many jobs that want you to work, but they do not want to give you a raise or pay you more. So, you must work two jobs and work like a donkey, like we say, just to survive.” Alejandra, a Durango resident and mobile home tenant advocate, says low-income workers in her community have their hands tied without any money left in their pockets after rent and utilities.
With housing costs far outpacing wage growth in Colorado, it is crucial to advance more robust and equitable policies. Policy solutions may include:
Housing is a human right and a foundational need for workers. Wages and housing access are deeply intertwined and must be addressed through intersectional public policy.
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