Voting rules in the U.S. differ from state to state, and many states have adopted more restrictive registration and voting policies since 2012. Fortunately, Colorado makes it easy for all residents to register—even the homeless ones.

The Hard Times Writing Workshop is a collaboration between Denver Public Library and Lighthouse Writers Workshop. The workshop is open to all members of the public—especially those experiencing homelessness. Each month, the Denver VOICE will publish a selection of the voices of Hard Times.

“elite taskforce of revolutionary musicians” take on homelessness

“Homelessness is a crime. It’s almost a war crime,” says guitarist Tom Morello, formerly of Rage Against the Machine and now rocking again with supergroup Prophets of Rage.

By Danielle Krolewicz  |  Photo by Sarah Harvey

Jon Everett originally heard about the Denver VOICE through word of mouth. It took him a little while

The “Ask a Vendor” column allows us to share the thoughts and wisdom of the diverse group of people who make up the Denver VOICE vendor pool. Do you have a question for  VOICE vendors? See below for more information on how to submit it.

If you could change one thing about the emergency shelter system in Denver, what would it be?

New HUD regulations to help transgender homeless

By Danielle Krolewicz

The Equal Access Rule proposed last November by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is expected to be finalized this month. Among other things,

Anna Kongs and her ambulance-turned-nonprofit-bookmobile are on a mission to get books into the hands of some of Denver’s most disadvantaged citizens.

By Sonia Christensen | Photos by Giles Clasen

By Justin Lee, VOICE vendor

That’s okay

It only hurts a little bit

Denver VOICE vendor Raelene Johnson dreams of combining tiny houses and recycling centers to create fully sustainable rehabilitation communities.

By Raelene Johnson  |  Illustration by Ross Evertson