Not long after the Reagan administration s massive cuts to public housing and housing assistance, John Parvensky saw a need to help people facing homelessness. After 36 years leading the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Parvensky has announced his retirement. He said the number of people experiencing homelessness has varied over the years, but the root causes remain. .
A new law in Albuquerque will soon prohibit landlords from refusing to rent to people based on their source of income. The ordinance is designed to help low-income seniors, people with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness find safe and stable housing. Supporters of the new ordinance, set to take effect in September, say many of the city s most vulnerable residents have been turned away by landlords when they offer a Section 8 voucher or other public subsidy to pay rent. .
By Sarah Melotte for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collaboration Migrants to Pitkin County added a quarter billion dollars to the county s Adjusted Gross Income in 2020. Pitkin s recreation economy is thriving, but what does that mean for middle- and low-income families? Outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world visit rural Pitkin County for year-round recreation. Skiers and snowboarders flock to Aspen s world-famous slopes in the winter and the summer months bring even more opportunities for outdoor adventure. .
Some North Dakota groups are renewing calls for the state to be more efficient in dispersing emergency pandemic rental aid. They say improvements have been made, but warn people who still need it are going without. Last fall, North Dakota launched the online component of its Rent Help initiative, which distributes federal assistance for households facing eviction. .