LATEST: Denver spends nearly $8 million on migrant crisis, including almost $872,000 on bus tickets
With the numbers winding down, Piper said, now is the time for the city, its partners and community to incorporate migrant arrivals and response as part of regular operations, rather than just as an emergency response.
That includes other cities stepping up to help people with housing, she said, because people who arrive and plan to stay in the area will need housing, whether it’s in Lakewood, Aurora or Denver. Currently, there are no organized longer-term temporary housing options available for migrants when they leave emergency shelter but don’t have family or friends to stay with. A Denver nonprofit is in the process of hiring someone that can work with the city and others to coordinate these efforts, Piper said, but gaps still remain.
“The city of Denver can only do so much of its part, and if we can’t find enough housing for folks or if the city can’t figure out how to incorporate volunteers, at some point, there will be limitations on how long people can stay in shelter,” she said. “And then they’ll be a part of our communities without a house, without a roof over their head, and that doesn’t really respect city lines.”
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