Mile High United Way
Coverage of Mile High United Way in the Nexus archive.
- Want to help Colorado wildfire victims and firefighters? How to make sure your donation reaches those affected
Colorado wildfires have displaced hundreds and destroyed homes, prompting community efforts to support victims and firefighters. Authorities advise verifying donation requests through official channels and avoiding home-cooked meals for emergency personnel, who instead need capped water bottles. Organizations like Mile High United Way and GoFundMe are coordinating resources and vetting donation drives.
- Free Airbnb stays for fire evacuees
Mile High United Way has partnered with Airbnb to provide free emergency housing for people evacuated due to wildfires in Colorado. Airbnb.org, a nonprofit, is involved in supporting those impacted by the active wildfires.
- Colorado lawmaker says president is holding housing affordability bill hostage
President Donald Trump has canceled the signing of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, linking it to his demand for passage of the SAVE AMERICA Act. Colorado Rep. Brittany Peterson accused Trump of using the housing bill as leverage to advance his voter ID legislation, which she called reckless and unhinged. The housing bill, passed by Congress, aims to address affordability by increasing supply and imposing limits on home purchases by investors.