Denver unveils new affordable condos, criticism of mayor continues about affordability crisis
132 units in Central Park already sold out
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and last updated 2021-07-14 20:56:25-04
DENVER â New affordable condominiums in Denver s Central Park neighborhood have already sold out, which activists say highlights the city s ongoing housing issues.
In about a week, Zack Gibson will take ownership of his new condo unit.
âItâs an awesome day,â Gibson said. âA year and a half ago, I didnât see any way back to Denver.â
Gibson and his wife are moving from Florida back to Colorado to be closer to their grandchildren.
Homeless advocacy groups argue the program would make the problem worse. It is a disaster waiting to happen, said Ana Cornelius with Denver Homeless Out Loud. This is not a solution. This is a way of increasing mass-homelessness in our city.
The new pilot program will give a small group of civilians the power to issue citations to people disobeying a handful of city ordinances, first reported by the Denver Voice. Think of camping on city streets, smoking weed in public, trespassing, or being in a park after curfew. The team would be unarmed and not dressed as police officers, just wearing a shirt with the city logo.
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