homelessness
Deaths among Denver area homeless nearly double from five years ago
The most common place of death for the homeless was outdoors and the most common cause was overdose.
The next big move to solve homelessness is a metro Denver recovery campus. But which city will host it?
The governor’s plan is still in the works, but advocates want a residential campus with drug treatment and peer support, where people who are homeless could live for up to two years.
“We used to never have anything like this”: In Douglas County, signs of homelessness are on the rise
This is in a county with the highest median household income in metro Denver and the lowest percentage of people in poverty. It's also a county where housing costs are rising sharply.
A Native-inclusive safe campsite has opened in Denver. But some lament loss of community.
Indigenous people account for an outsized percentage of homeless people in Denver. Sweeping their camps repeats the historical harms of forced displacement, advocates say.
As people are increasingly drawn outdoors, the risk of wildfires is rising
A study of fires in the San Juan National Forest showed that people don’t start the majority of southwest Colorado’s wildfires, but those they do ignite are near roads and hiking trails
Denver’s program to house people who were homeless was so successful, the federal government is offering millions more to expand it
In April 2022, the social impact bond initiative will recruit and house 125 more people who are chronically homeless
Colorado’s governor wants to enlist private companies to help fix public problems with new partnership office
Gov. Jared Polis’ budget proposal seeks $1.3 million to create a state public-private partnership office. Public policy observers are skeptical.
Colorado governor eyes former youth corrections campus for new homeless recovery center
Gov. Polis toured the Ridge View campus Monday and spoke of plans to house hundreds of people who are homeless and in need of job training and addiction recovery.
Judge cuts key part of Denver’s camping ballot measure days before election
The judge ruled that the 72-hour time limit was unlawful and should be removed
Homelessness in metro Denver isn’t waning. But research from CU Denver and a private think tank offers ideas to help.
Common Sense Institute and CU Denver researchers looked at programs working in the seven-county metro region in hopes of exporting the concepts to other communities.
Denver suburbs look to address homelessness as more camps move south and community tension builds
The cities of Littleton, Englewood and Sheridan passed a homelessness action plan. Residents are regularly calling police to report homelessness.
Where have Colorado’s workers gone? Some say: “We’re still here. Hire us!”
The labor market continues to get even more complex as employers and workers recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Data shows fewer workers are out there though. So, where did they go?
Opinion: Access to water is a human right, unless you’re unhoused in Denver
Only a portion of public restrooms and water fountains in parks are in working order
Inside Colorado’s attempt to police the growing number of homeless camps in national forests
More homeless camps have been popping up in Colorado’s national forests during the pandemic
Silverman: Look closely, stop and listen, and you can find the heart of Denver
After watching Denver businesses close their doors due to COVID and protests, even the reopening of a downtown McDonald's offered a pick-me-up
10 moves in 4 months: Following one homeless couple’s endless migration around Denver
Inside the reality of living in Denver's roving tent communities through snow, heat, sweeps — and a pandemic
Rep. Amabile: Colorado’s failure to address severe mental illness is a human disaster
It’s time to bring a sense of urgency and commitment to helping these individuals.
Residents of Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood sue to stop legal homeless site from opening in church parking lot
The legal encampments are meant to be cleaner and more stable environments for those experiencing a lack of shelter.
“The reading man” of Grand Junction was killed by a stranger. His friends in downtown aren’t done telling his story.
Warren Barnes read near a bridal shop almost every day. The man accused of murdering him told cops he thought no one would notice he was gone.
