DENVER'S PLEA to Landlords: Rent to Migrants BELOW Market Rate!

In Denver, a city grappling with the challenges of its sanctuary status and an influx of migrants, officials are now appealing to local property owners to rent to newcomers at below-market rates. This unusual request follows the closure of four migrant shelters, leading to a significant decrease in available accommodation for immigrants. The city's Department of Housing has reached out to rental property owners, asking them to consider capping rent at $2,000 a month to aid around 1,300 people who have recently arrived in the city. The plea is part of a broader effort to integrate migrants into the community amidst concerns over housing affordability and the city's capacity to support its newcomer population. With over 40,000 migrants having arrived in Denver since 2020, the city's infrastructure and resources are stretched thin, prompting calls for private sector involvement in addressing the crisis.