Jun 4, 2024 | 2024 Podcasts, Podcast
In this special edition of of Common Sense Digest, we feature discussion from one of our recent events. On Tuesday, June 4, Common Sense Institute hosted its quarterly Eggs & The Economy Event. This edition was titled: “The Colorado Crisis: The Economic...
May 30, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research
The total cost to Denver metro schools related to new migrant students is $98 million to $222 million, which would equate to 1-2% of the total state K-12 education budget for the 2024-25 academic year.
Apr 19, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research
Denver’s proposed budget cuts to fund its migrants response take about $17 million away from public safety spending.
Mar 20, 2024 | 2024 Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research
As of March 18, just under 1,400 migrants were staying in Denver shelters, down from a height of 5,210 in January. Occupancy of city shelters has not been this low since late September 2023.
Feb 28, 2024 | 2024 Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research
Denver and its institutions have already spent between $78 million and $100 million on the migrant situation, according to CSI’s most recent dive into the published numbers.