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The last few months of 2022 have been particularly deadly for Coloradans who are homeless
Two people were murdered and five likely froze to death last week in what has been a deadly end to an extra deadly year for Colorado’s homeless population.
Posted inSocial Services
Colorado lawmakers to consider $5 million proposal to target youth homelessness after current programs fall short
On a typical day in Colorado, there are about 600 homeless children and 262 homeless young adults ages 18 to 24
Posted inOpinion Columns
Carman: Denver’s next mayor must be committed to solving the homelessness problem
The city’s new mayor will need to find a way to mobilize the community with discipline and compassion, rather than looking away
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: Denver needs a steady funding stream to build tiny homes for homeless residents
The City Council has endorsed the concept of tiny-home villages, which have a good track record. What it needs is the money to scale up.
Posted inHousing
RTD hires its first homeless outreach coordinator to visit stations, offer services to those illegally camped
RTD has one worker who visits light-rail and bus stations in eight counties, offering housing and other services to those in need.
Posted inHealth
“Golden Girls” find community and safety in Western Slope shelter
Women account for about 35% of people who are homeless in Mesa County, where the wait for subsidized housing is 3 years.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: ‘Housing First’ does not mean housing only
It also means treatment and rehabilitation for illness and addiction, but the housing does come first.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: A better approach to serving Denver’s homeless is ‘rehabilitation first’
‘Housing first’ treats the issue like a cost-of-living problem. It’s not.
Posted inHousing
Denver’s program to house the homeless reduced hospital and jail visits. But not deaths.
Researchers found that people who were provided housing through Denver’s social impact bond program died at the same rate as those living on the streets