Denver, CO

Relying on comprehensive evaluation, permanent housing creation, and mental health service provision as key initiatives, Denver reduced chronic homelessness by 36 percent between 2005 and 2007.

Spotlight

Community Snapshot | September 20, 2007
Homelessness in Denver decreased 13 percent from 4,444 in 2005 to 3,954 in 2007. Chronic homelessness decreased 36 percent from 942 in 2005 to 602 in 2007. Learn how they made this progress.
Ten Year Plan | August 2, 2006
Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness: A Report to the Citizens of Denver by the Denver Commission to End Homelessness

Library Resources

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Solutions Brief | April 25, 2010
Denver, CO has experienced tremendous success in implementing its Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness, much of which can be attributed to a few core practices. A slate of those practices are examined here.
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Ten Year Plan | August 2, 2006
State of Colorado Homeless Policy Academy Mainstream Resources Action Plan