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Denver Uses Parking Meters To Help Homeless

Posted by: Christian Madera

9 March 2007 - 7:00am

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has campaigned a new program that puts old parking meters to use raising money for homeless services.

"The city of Denver has recycled old parking meters to help in the fight against homelessness.

The old parking meters have been placed at various locations in downtown, including Skyline Park, reports CBS station KCNC-TV.

The idea is to encourage people to put the money into the parking meters instead of giving to panhandlers. Money raised from the meters will go to organizations fighting homelessness."

"Officials unveiled 36 of the homeless meters on Monday.

The money will be used by several organizations to provide meals, job training, substance abuse counseling and housing to the homeless."

Full Story: Denver Unveils Parking Meters For Homeless
Source: KEYE-TV 42, March 7, 2007
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These practices are also inequitable since they force non-drivers to subsidize parking costs, reduce travel options for non-drivers, and reduce housing affordability.
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