Homeless

The measure would connect local efforts and require the state to map out a broader strategy for preventing and reducing homelessness — something advocates have called on for years.

A potential partnership to operate a new overnight homeless shelter in Loveland fell apart this week after non-profit Bridge House pulled out. That prompted Loveland to scrap its plans to purchase property for the shelter.

Loveland leaders have called for an emergency council meeting Thursday following the closure of the South Railroad Facility. There’s been community pushback on the city’s decision to shut it down.

Fort Collins Rescue Mission is starting work on a Homeless Resolution Center that will have 250 shelter beds and daytime services. It will take about a year to complete. Meanwhile, other overnight shelter options in Northern Colorado are dwindling.

The CEO of the Fort Collins Rescue Mission said a fire on Saturday in the kitchen has closed the shelter.

The absence of Medicaid reimbursements would reduce the STRIDE team’s capacity to serve homeless patients in the Denver area.

The goal is to build permanent, supportive housing for the vulnerable population.

The annual Point in Time count included volunteers in 54 rural and mountain counties who counted people living outside and in shelters. They expect to see higher numbers due to the cold.

The Colorado Safe Parking Initiative has run out of funding sources. The program ended on Dec. 31, 2024.