While Aurora’s camping ban is now technically in effect, the city can’t enforce it until it adopts a policy for storing personal items, a provision outlined in an amendment to
Aurora program will give residents money for block parties, neighborhood events
The Aurora Housing and Community Services Department announced Tuesday the launch of a new neighborhood grant program for its residents. Author: Laura Casillas Updated: 6:39 PM MDT July 14, 2021
AURORA, Colo. With the arrival of a pandemic last year and very limited social gatherings, block parties seemed like a thing of the past. This summer however, life is starting to feel a little more normal and the return of block parties in the neighborhood could become a reality for some residents in Aurora.
In an effort to support neighborhood activities that promote sustainable neighborhood groups and the creation of strong neighborhood connections, the Aurora Housing and Community Services Department announced on Tuesday the launch of a neighborhood grant program that will consist of three mini-grant opportunities for its residents.
With an emergency winter shelter set to wrap up operations in April, the City of Aurora is looking at establishing new safe-camping and -parking sites for people experiencing homelessness fast. It’s about creating options, and that’s what we’re focused on, says Jessica Prosser, Aurora s director of Housing and Community Services. Building a brand-new shelter has a long lead time and is very expensive, and these safe outdoor spaces create an option that’s a little more nimble in the future to keep people safe and healthy.
As the COVID pandemic lingers and some homeless people either can t or choose not to use shelters, safe- camping and -parking sites are becoming more common throughout Colorado. Denver has had two safe-camping sites since December and a third is on the way. Aurora already has one, too: In January, the city set up a safe-camping site right next to the 100-bed emergency shelter that was established last fall in an industrial area in the northwest part o
Aurora Council member reacts to Denver7 investigation on a designated COVID-19 motel in her district I think it really opened eyes in the city
The motel sits in the middle of her council district and Marsha Berzins admits issues raised in a recent Denver7 Investigates report could have been handled differently.
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AURORA, Colo. The motel sits in the middle of her council district and Marsha Berzins admits issues raised in a recent Denver7 Investigates report could have been handled differently.
âI think it really opened eyes in the city that maybe we were not told the truth,â said Aurora City Council member Berzins. âI donât think it worked out the way we originally intended it.â