Salvation Army responds after arrest of shelter employee accused of sex assault
The Salvation Army told 9NEWS Billy Johnson passed a background check before he was hired. They claim state law limits them ...
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Listen: Homeless families living in cars ask Denver for shelter. Then they wait
Weeks go by as families struggle to connect with the homeless family emergency hotline, then wait for shelter beds, and live ...
Sexual assault suspect employed at Denver homeless shelter avoided full mandatory parole sentence in prior case
Billy Johnson, 43, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman while employed at a homeless shelter owned by the City of Denver ...
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City rejects $2.9 million Salvation Army contract for homeless services
Just two months ago, the Denver City Council voted to extend contracts and increase funding for The Salvation Army by a total ...
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Denver fails to track millions spent addressing homeless encampments, audit finds
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's administration is failing to adequately track millions in spending on homeless encampment ...
‘Deep and grave concerns about the Salvation Army’: Hear a Denver councilwoman’s passionate speech on homeless services
Denver city councilwoman Shontel M. Lewis expressed her concerns about the Salvation Army’s ability to provide homeless services in the city and keep shelters safe following a rash of violence at ...
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Denver hit with lawsuit claiming people with disabilities were denied use of homeless shelters, services
Denver has been slapped with a lawsuit by a local housing advocacy group that alleges the city has denied the use of homeless shelters and services to people with disabilities. The suit ...
Denver still isn’t tracking expenses related to its homelessness initiative, city auditor says
Auditor Timothy O’Brien told the mayor’s office that he often hears concerns from community members about Denver’s inability ...
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Lawsuit claims Denver shelters aren't accessible for people with disabilities experiencing homelessness
A new lawsuit alleges Denver isn't doing enough to provide accessible shelter for people experiencing homelessness who have disabilities. Disability Law United, Newman| McNulty LLC, and Brooklyn ...
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Lawsuit against city and county of Denver claims disabled people face discrimination at homeless shelters
He said he was denied access to a Denver homeless shelter when his wheelchair could not get through the path to the assigned bed. “I was turned away because I couldn’t get to the bed itself ...