Migrants and Housing

Lakewood, Colorado may decide to lessen deportation fears for migrants as part of its affordable housing strategy.

The single sentence from the study suggests “proactively addressing fears in the community about public charge and deportation.”

Presentation explained that this means lessening deportation fears, so that people in a difficult housing situation did not feel compelled to leave any stability they may have found.

However, immigration status is polarizing the nation, and in the context of the other housing assistance options, this discussion may require extra time or this single sentence may be interpreted as new policy.

No questions or comments regarding this particular item were brought forth by Lakewood City Council so no details are available.