DENVER (KDVR) — A tiny home community in Denver’s Clayton neighborhood could be forced to close or relocate if the mayor's proposed budget is approved.

The micro community on North Monroe Street, operated by the Colorado Village Collaborative, has served as housing for 40 to 50 people at any given time since opening about two years ago. The nonprofit says it offers housing to people who may not be well-served in a communal shelter by allowing couples to stay together and offering a home to pets.

The tiny home village sits on city-owned land and relies on city funding and a temporary zoning agreement set to expire in 2026.

In Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed budget, funding would be cut for both the Monroe micro community and a hotel shelter. The mayor argues that, with fewer people living

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