As another frigid week hits Denver, the city’s housing department has extended its activation of three emergency shelters for homeless people seeking warmth until next week.
Temperatures are expected to average below freezing this week, and the city hopes homeless people will take advantage of the shelters until at least Monday, Jan. 13.
Emergency cold weather shelters are located at the former Best Western hotel at 4595 Quebec St. and the city facilities at 2601 W. 7th Ave. and 375 S. Zuni St.
Starting last Monday, Denver’s Department of Housing Stability (HOST) activated the three cold weather sites amid cold winds. Originally, HOST anticipated sites would close Monday, but in the afternoon pivoted to offer emergency shelter opportunities for another week.
So far this winter season, HOST has activated city-operated emergency cold weather shelters four times amid snow and cold weather.
The former Best Western hotel already serves as a homeless shelter under Mayor Mike Johnston’s homeless housing initiative.