Housing and Human Services Advisory Safety & Justice Hearing Oct. 15, 2026

The City of Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory Board held a Safety and Justice public hearing on October 20, 2026, to hear nonprofit funding requests and program updates. Blue Sky Bridge requested $25,000 for bilingual child-abuse forensic interviewing, family advocacy, and therapy services. El Comité de Longmont presented requests of $60,529 for case management and direct assistance and $38,453 for legal services, including immigration representation. Voices for Children described its CASA and truancy-prevention programs, Bridge to Justice discussed its family-law services, and the Re-entry Initiative outlined its wellness-center services for justice-involved residents. Other legal-service providers also discussed their work and funding needs, though their request amounts were not clear in the transcript.

Discussion covered rising demand, revenue diversification amid changes to government funding, community partnerships, and service outcomes. Board members noted a City funding parameter that grants should cover no more than 30% of a program’s costs, and asked applicants about alignment and coordination with local services. No contract awards, funding decisions, or votes were recorded; the hearing was for review and discussion of applications.