Denver shutting migrant shelters and seeking housing for newcomers
The city of Denver is shutting migrant shelters and asking local property owners to house newcomers to reduce budget deficit. The move sees shelters being consolidated and migrants being connected with housing through non-profits.
Key Points
- Denver scaling back migrant services to reduce budget deficit
- City asking property owners to house newcomers
- Migrants being connected with housing through non-profits
- Migrants getting work permits for income
Pros
- Reducing budget deficit by nearly $60 million
- Connecting migrants with housing through non-profits
- Helping migrants get work permits for income
Cons
- Strain on city's resources due to influx of migrants
- Health system at breaking point due to high number of visits by migrants