Living on the Edge in the Homeless Encampments of Los Angeles

Only a fraction of the estimated 36,000 homeless in L.A. are housed, despite 2016 ballot measure that raised $1.2 billion to build housing.

Denver VOICEDecember 8, 2019

Reaching New Heights: Kaileb’s Story of Transformation

For the majority of his life, Kaileb, a staunch, 6-foot-9 former collegiate basketball player, found his identity in being an athlete. He knew he was born to play ball.

Denver VOICENovember 20, 2019

November 2019 Vendor Profile: Rodney Woolfolk

Denver VOICENovember 20, 2019

Denver City Budget Draws Fire from Activists, Some City Council Members over Housing

When Mayor Michael Hancock sent his 632-page budget to City Council in September, many in Denver were anxious to see how the newly formed City Council would react. In early October, residents got their answer.

Denver VOICENovember 20, 2019

Grand Junction’s Homeward Bound Program – Doing Better on the Western Slope

In 2019, voters in Denver overwhelmingly rejected a law that would have overturned the city’s eight-year camping ban. Those opposing the bill, including the Downtown Denver Partnership, proclaimed, “We can do better.”

Denver VOICENovember 20, 2019

First 100 Day Plan Asks Denver to “Do Better” for Its Homeless

Shortly after Mayor Michael Hancock was elected to his third term, Denver Homeless Out Loud published their First 100 Day Plan, calling on the mayor and City Council to work together to prove that Denver can “do better” for its most vulnerable residents as those who voted against Initiative 300 claimed.

Denver VOICEOctober 13, 2019

Endless Kiddie Tunes to Spikes in Doorways – Eight Insidious Ways Cities Shun Homeless People

While homeless people are among the most vulnerable to the kind of ferocious heat that scorched Europe in June and is blasting U.S. cities this month, officials have adopted some novel approaches to pushing them out.

Denver VOICEOctober 13, 2019

Denver Housing Advocates Worried City Systematically Violating Lyall Settlement

Housing advocates in Denver are growing increasingly concerned that the city government is not abiding by the terms of the settlement in Lyall et all. v. Denver and is using smaller homeless sweeps to isolate vulnerable communities into a single area before conducting larger sweeps under the guise of public health and safety.

Denver VOICEOctober 13, 2019

Financial Literacy Class Reveals Affordable Housing Costs More Than 30 Percent of Minimum Wage Earner’s Budget

When I was young, my family lived paycheck to paycheck. My mom and dad seemed to work constantly to support our family of five. Every month was a struggle, but they made what most people would consider a pretty decent wage, certainly above minimum wage.

Denver VOICEOctober 13, 2019

What Did We Learn from the 2019 PIT Count?

Every January, volunteers affiliated with the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative bundle up and walk the streets of Denver to identify homeless people for the Point in Time (PIT) Count.

Denver VOICEOctober 13, 2019