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Denver’s first managed homeless camp on city property approved
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The Denver City Council governance committee unanimously advanced a license agreement Tuesday that would allow the establishment of the first managed homeless camp on city property. The agreement will now go to the full council for two final votes in the coming weeks. If passed, Colorado Village Collaborative will be cleared to lease the parking…
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Denver homelessness: Annual count shows slight increase
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Bucking a waning trend, Denver’s homeless population has slightly increased, including the chronically homeless, according a survey of those living in the metro area without a permanent address. The Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) has released the 2018 Point in Time (PIT) study, providing a “snapshot of the number and characteristics of people experiencing homelessness…
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Denver officials want better approach to homelessness with new shelter
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Galvanized by shortcoming in their approach to homelessness, Denver officials agreed to purchase a new, permanent building to provide emergency housing for the city’s homeless and called for a more focused, comprehensive approach to the city’s needy. The City Council OK’ed the purchase of a $4.45 million, 48,000-square foot warehouse at 4330 East 48th Avenue…
