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, we’re going to have some newcomers who are going to need housing.”
MUST WATCH: GIANT EMPEROR TRUMP FIGURE AT ITALIAN FESTIVAL
The number of migrants in city shelters has seen a significant decrease, Ewing noted. "We’re at below 1,800 right now, which is the first time that number’s 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.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SET TO ESTABLISH "GAZA CAMP" AFTER BEING DENIED FOR LACK OF LEADERSHIP
March 09, 2024
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.
MUST WATCH: AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTER MOPS THE FLOOR WITH CLIMATE ACTIVISTS
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.