The City and County of Denver is approving a contract agreement with Bayaud Works LLC for $1,811,631.90 to support the operations and programming at the Stay Inn Micro-Community. The contract, effective until December 31, 2026, funds a range of services including shelter intake, housing-focused case management, mental and behavioral health support, and workforce development. The initiative is part of the Department of Housing Stability's (HOST) effort to provide comprehensive, low-barrier, Housing First model programming to help individuals experiencing homelessness transition into permanent, stable housing. The contract is performance-based, with payments tied to specific metrics such as shelter occupancy rates and client engagement in housing services.