denver homelessness
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A primer on Denver’s homeless enforcement program
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In addition to revealing major gaps in Denver’s homeless enforcement program, a recent audit by the Denver auditor detailed how the city is responding to the homelessness crisis that has become more acute in the last several years, particularly when it comes to the “unsheltered” population. The answers below are lifted out of the auditor’s…
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Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston pledges to end homelessness in first term
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In an ambitious promise, Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston pledged to end homelessness by the end of his first term. Accomplishing that goal, he said, is contingent on a coordinated attack on overlapping challenges that are fueling homelessness. Homelessness has spiraled out of control in Colorado in the last several years. Today, almost 7,000 people are…
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Denver judge rules to remove 72-hour deadline from camping ban ballot initiative
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A Denver District Court judge ruled Sunday that portions of Initiative 303 on the November ballot are “unlawful,” removing the initiative’s deadline for the city to enforce its urban camping ban. Prior to this ruling, Initiative 303 could have required the city to take action against reported illegal camps within 72 hours and allow citizens…
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Mayor Hancock’s State of the City focused on homelessness, crime prevention, economic recovery
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock said he wants his city to address homelessness, prevent crime and bounce back from the pandemic’s economic slump during his annual State of the City address Monday. In the the 20-minute speech Hancock saluted Denver’s “resiliency” over the last year, while pushing for community strength and equality. “We’re turning the challenges…
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City leaders demand regional housing solutions following Mayor Coffman’s homeless ‘stunt’
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Numerous city leaders and homeless advocates demanded action Thursday in a virtual press conference inspired by Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman’s week-long experiment posing as homeless in Aurora and Denver. “Our goal is to provide an alternate vision to solving housing and homelessness issues,” said Aurora City Council member Crystal Murillo. Murillo said she and the…
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With another space for homeless scuttled, where do organizers go from here?
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The city’s plan to establish three managed homeless campsites took a hit late Tuesday with Mayor Michael Hancock’s announcement withdrawing the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library from consideration. The suggested location had drawn harsh criticism from Five Points community members. It was the second time a proposed location for an encampment has been withdrawn. Last…