It’s been more than 15 months since U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and Mayor Michael Hancock announced plans to use $2 million in federal money to turn a northeast Denver hotel into housing a homeless shelter. Despite regular talks with Denver officials, the property owner said the city does not have the vacant hotel under contract and it still could become something other than a shelter if the city does not act. “I have had conversations with the city, but their process is a long one,” said Hugo Weinberger, co-founder of IH Holdings, the entity that owns the property. “If the city doesn’t buy it, I likely would look to reopen it as a hotel.