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Denver Approves $25 Million for Migrant Housing Amid Budget Concerns

As Denver grapples with a migrant surge, the city council has allocated $25 million to provide temporary housing, facing a potential $180 million budget shortfall.

  • Denver begins removing 800 migrant families from shelters, citing resource constraints.
  • City officials project a $180 million budget shortfall due to the ongoing migrant crisis.
  • Denver has spent over $40 million on migrant support, with federal reimbursements expected.
  • A $25 million agreement with Quebec Hospitality LLC aims to provide hotel rooms for migrants.
  • City agencies are tasked with finding budget savings to sustain migrant support through April.
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