Homelessness

More leeway for enforcement of a ban on unauthorized camping within Loveland got a boost Tuesday night when the City Council gave first-reading approval to an update to an ordinance it originally passed nearly three years ago. However, the council also gave an initial nod to the $2.85 million purchase of a building on the city’s north side that could shelter homeless people.

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.

The city’s new strategy prioritizes people with long histories of homelessness who intend to stay in Boulder, as housing vouchers dwindle and funding falls short.

About $45 million went toward helping families of unhoused students in our region with basic necessities so students could concentrate on getting to class and doing schoolwork. But advocates fear that progress could be erased.

The cost of housing in Colorado’s mountain towns is so expensive, many workers can’t afford rent. One program in Frisco offers an unusual solution – a parking lot that allows people to park and sleep in their vehicles.

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

A glut of unused office space in downtown Denver could be transformed into affordable living units. That’s according to a recent study that looked at converting empty office space to increase the available housing in the city. We explore that proposal, on today’s In The NoCo.

Across Colorado - and the country - fewer people are going to church. Many houses of worship have underutilized buildings and land, and some are exploring ways to repurpose their properties for community good. But these decisions can turn controversial, which is what happened recently with a church in Loveland.

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.