DENVER — The City of Denver purchased the former Stay Inn along Peoria Street in 2023 for $9 million with hopes of creating a homeless shelter. Two years later, it sits vacant, and the city is waiting for a potential buyer.
Advocates told Denver7 they’re frustrated with the lack of progress, and those living on the streets have waited far too long for this transformation.
“To have one more location where people could stay would be really valuable to our community,” said Amy Beck with Together Denver.
In May 2021, former Denver Mayor Michael Hancock stood in front of the Stay Inn and announced the city’s plan to purchase the hotel and convert it into a shelter for the unhoused…