By The Denver Gazette (via coloradopolitics.com)
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and supporters on Wednesday launched the campaign to ask Denver voters this November to increase the city’s sales tax and generate $100 million for housing.
“In every neighborhood in Denver, people are grappling with the fear of not making rent or covering their mortgage,” Johnston said in a news release. “Seniors worry they may have to leave the homes where they’ve built their lives. The hardworking people who keep our city thriving — from teachers and nurses to restaurant workers and firefighters — are being pushed out of the city they love.”
Referring to the ballot proposal, Johnston said Measure 2R will help “preserve our city’s diversity and ensure that housing remains affordable, attainable, and accessible for all.”