# Housing, Neighborhood Services and Redevelopment Meeting - October 2026


**Body:** The Aurora Channel
**Date:** October 20, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The City of Aurora Housing, Neighborhood Services and Redevelopment meeting on October 20, 2026, approved the September 15 minutes and unanimously supported advancing a proposed $48,600 match for Aurora Housing Authority’s 2027 Tenancy Support Services grant to a study session. The state now awards the grant directly to nonprofits; Aurora Housing Authority received the award and must provide matching funds. The city had previously covered the match, and marijuana funding was raised as a possible source. No final spending approval was recorded. The committee also reviewed Aurora SAFE, a violence-intervention program supported by federal funding scheduled to end in September 2027. Presenters reported declining shootings and discussed preliminary evaluation results, the continuing National Network for Safe Communities partnership (with its contract now providing less intensive engagement), and a request to review the wording and delivery of the program’s outreach letter. No new contract award or procurement vote was identified.

The quarterly Aurora Regional Navigation Campus update covered facility work, including fire-sprinkler updates, plumbing isolation valves, room repairs, roof work expected before year-end, and proposed LED parking-lot lighting; lighting proposals had been received, but no selection or cost was reported. The city is also discussing property boundaries with Denver, and Urban Alchemy is currently contracted with the Sand Creek district for outreach. Campus service updates included 1,300-plus unique day-center visitors, 575 clinic visits, and a 38% reduction in 911 calls. No vendor selection, bid approval, or specific capital-project budget was reported.

**Source:** The Aurora Channel