At a news conference Monday on his 2024 goals, Mayor Mike Johnston briefly addressed the migrant crisis and its related costs that have put the city into a $180 million hole, calling the situation "unsustainable." Johnson said no final decisions have been made on budget cuts beyond what has already been announced. He said the city is working to reduce the number of migrants it serves and to reduce the number of services it provides to them, and that he plans to give more of an update on the situation later this week. Those goals include: - An extension of last year's plan to get 1,000 people experiencing homelessness off the streets. This year, Johnston said he wants to move more people into temporary shelter and work to move the people currently in temporary housing into permanent rental housing. - A reduction in gun violence by 20% with a focus on providing support to "hot spot" neighborhoods to prevent crime. - A transformation of downtown Denver from being worker-focused into a neighborhood where people live and have more access to affordable housing, child care and public spaces. - An expansion of affordable housing for working families. - Streamlining the city's permitting process. Full story: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/denver-mayor-mike-johnston-2024-goals/73-651eff4e-557b-48e8-ac27-6647cfe25cef More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.