homelessness
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Aurora homeless shelter opened too early, CEO says, as mold and plumbing issues emerge
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Aurora’s largest homeless services project launched “way too early,” its CEO told city leaders Tuesday, saying the rushed opening left residents living amid mold, plumbing failures, and other issues inside the former hotel. During Tuesday’s Housing, Neighborhood Services and Redevelopment Policy Committee meeting, Advance Pathways CEO Jim Goebelbecker said he didn’t think the building was…
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Two specialized Colorado Springs police teams unite to address homelessness
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Two specialized units within the Colorado Springs Police Department, which for years have been patrolling concentrated areas of the city for issues pertaining to homelessness, have merged and been re-tasked, according to Lt. Ryan Tepley, who oversees the new Peak Station Unit. The Homeless Outreach Team and the Downtown Area Response Team were combined on Feb. 1, he said. The resulting…
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Vehicle camping now illegal in Colorado Springs, City Council decides after another impassioned session
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After listening to another lengthy and impassioned round of opposition Tuesday, the Colorado Springs City Council voted 7-2 to adopt a new municipal ordinance that makes living in a vehicle illegal on public property. The law combines existing ordinances that ban overnight urban camping near waterways, along trails, in city parks and other public places…
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Aurora City Council considers bringing back notice before sweeping homeless camps
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New Aurora City Council member Rob Andrews proposed a resolution that, if passed at a future regular council meeting, would bring back the requirement for a 72-hour notice before homeless encampment sweeps. In February 2025, Aurora lawmakers got rid of requirements to provide shelter options and a 72-hour notice before sweeps. The decision followed a…
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Jeffco saw largest increase in homelessness rate in metro area last year
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Jefferson County saw the highest increase in the rate of homelessness in the metro area, though Denver still dwarfed its neighbor’s total number of homeless people. Jeffco saw a 27% increase in homelessness from 2024 to 2025 — the largest increase within the metro, according to Kerry Wrenick, regional homeless coordinator for the county. Those…
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Denver seeks executive director for Department of Housing Stability
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The City of Denver is on the hunt for its next Department of Housing Stability executive director, a role vacated late last year by Jamie Rife. Along with a generous benefits package, which includes a lifelong monthly pension after five years of service, the salary range for HOST’s top chair, according to the job posting,…
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Denver mayor aims to reduce gun violence, homelessness in 2026
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday outlined his top 2026 priorities, with an eye toward the city’s most persistent challenges, notably homelessness, which has been growing under his administration, though there had been gains in some areas. The city’s top goals, Johnston said at a news conference at the La Alma Recreation Center, include further…
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Point in Time homeless count begins Sunday following last year’s record high for El Paso County
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A surveying crew of 125 volunteers on Sunday will begin counting people who are homeless at 50 areas known for encampments and other activity throughout El Paso County. The process will continue through Wednesday for the yearly Point in Time and Housing Inventory Count, according to organizers. This year’s big initial weekend push to collect…
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Denver ranked 5th in metro areas with highest homeless population, report says
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Denver is one of the major metropolitan areas in the country with the highest homeless population, and affordable housing may not be the main reason why — a new report claims. A new study by the Common Sense Institute found that metropolitan Denver ranked fifth for total number of homeless people among the 50 largest…
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Denver’s homeless access more services
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More members of Denver’s homeless population are gaining access to health and behavioral services, according to city officials who briefed the Community Planning and Housing Committee on Tuesday. They’re getting more services, and they’re sticking around longer. Data from the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment presented at the meeting showed that from January…
