In a bid to address the housing needs of immigrants, the city of Denver is reaching out to property owners, urging them to rent their properties to migrants, as reported by Fox 31 News.
This move comes on the heels of the city's decision to shut down a number of its migrant shelters.
In early February, Denver displaced 140 families from migrant shelters. Later in the month, Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston revealed plans to close four more shelters, a move aimed at saving $60 million from the city's budget.
Jon Ewing, a spokesperson for Denver Human Services, confirmed the city's outreach to landlords. "We put out a feeler to all the landlords we have connections with," Ewing said to Fox 31 News. "Basically said, listen, were going to have some newcomers who are going to need housing.
The number of migrants in city shelters has seen a significant decrease, Ewing noted. "Were at below 1,800 right now, which is the first time that numbers been that low since September," he told Fox 31 News. In contrast, the number of migrants in shelters was nearly 4,500 in January, with many resorting to social media in their search for homes.
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been transporting thousands of incoming migrants to Democrat-run cities across the U.S. since 2022. Cities on this list include Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City.
Data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reveals that Border Patrol encountered nearly 1.6 million immigrants at the southern border in fiscal year 2021. The number rose to more than 2 million encounters in fiscal year 2023, and has already surpassed 750,000 in fiscal year 2024.
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