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Jeffco had largest increase in homelessness in metro area last year

Updated 6 hours ago

While Denver officials boasted a decrease in homelessness over the past few years, Jefferson County has seen the highest increase in the metro area. Jeffco...

Denver seeks executive director for Department of Housing Stability

Updated 5 days ago

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...

Denver mayor aims to reduce gun violence, homelessness in 2026

Updated 1 week ago

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...

Denver City Council to mull spending $30M on homeless services

Updated 2 weeks ago

The Denver City Council will consider a trio of resolutions totaling $30 million to support the city’s efforts to shelter the homeless. The first is...

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless workers rally, citing low pay, high turnover

Updated 3 weeks ago

Denver ranked 5th in metro areas with highest homeless population, report says

Updated 3 weeks ago

Denver City Council to revisit cold-weather shelter funding next week

Updated 4 weeks ago

Aurora City Council Q&A: Homelessness

Updated 1 month ago

Denver housing official was named in Urban Alchemy lobbying kerfuffle

Updated 1 month ago

Denver’s performance-based shelter contracts face test with Urban Alchemy

Updated 1 month ago

Denver’s homeless access more services

Updated 2 months ago

Denver approves $30M shelter contract with Urban Alchemy

Updated 2 months ago

Historic Denver YMCA to be transformed into affordable housing

Updated 2 months ago

Denver City Council approves $600 million for DOTI on-call services

Updated 2 months ago

Residents brace for change as Salvation Army transitions from operating Denver’s hotel shelters

Updated 2 months ago

It was a scorching day in Denver on Sept. 1, 2023, when Bernadette McMurrin’s aunt, Christina Martinez, passed away in a small apartment. McMurrin, 41,...

Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center helps addicts get back on their feet

Updated 2 months ago

Dustin French walked through the doors of The Salvation Army’s Harbor Light Center in downtown Denver in July after 16 years as an addict. It...

Denver Council to consider $400 million in infrastructure contracts

Updated 2 months ago

The Denver City Council returns on Monday afternoon for its weekly meeting, approaching a full agenda that reflects several ongoing city priorities: homeless shelter operations,...

Denver to activate cold weather homeless shelters

Updated 2 months ago

At the onset of cold weather, Denver’s Department of Housing Stability plans to open its shelters Black Friday. It’s the second time this week HOST...