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- Homelessness is clearly visible on the streets of Denver. Their impact to our economy and tourism has led Denver to find a solution.
Conclusion
- Homelessness is not unique to Denver as it is seen all across the state and in other countries.
- Denver does appear to have a disproportionate number of homelessness compared to our size.
- Without proactive approach to solving homelessness it will only get worse.
- there are many factors that contribute to homelessness.
- There is a clear social and economic cost to homelessness.
Goal #1: Permanent and Transitional Housing
- 3,193 housing units are required to meet Denver’s homeless population as of July 2015.
- Denver is striving for more permanent affordable housing.
- Coordination with city planning and zoning will reduce costs and make more efficient.
Denver's Ten Year Plan To End Homelessness
- Denver spends $50,000 per homeless person each year.
- There is a greater impact socially and on Denver's overall economy.
- The health of the economy contributes to increased numbers of first-time homeless, a majority of which are families.
Goal #2: Shelter Systems
- Denver currently has 17 shelters for the homeless, many are at capacity.
- Economic issues have led many families to seek shelters.
- Shelters increased more beds to take in more people.
- Focusing on working with service providers to get people into long-term housing.
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- "DENVER’S TEN-YEAR PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESS." Denver the Mile High City. He Denver Commission to End Homelessness, 13 July 2009. Web. 26 Oct. 2015.
- Balko, Radley. "Is Legal Pot Causing a Surge in Homelessness in Denver? Who Knows!" Denver the Mile High City. Web. 26 Oct. 2015.
Denver's Ten Year Plan To End Homelessness
Goal #3: Prevention
- Coordination to expand direct assistance to agencies providing services for homelessness prevention including food, basic needs, supplies, etc...
- Collaborative efforts that helps with rental and utility assistance.
- To date, more than 2,232 families have received assistance.
- 16th Street Mall is a primary spot to see homeless.
- Conflict between businesses and the homeless creates tension and loss of business/tourists.
- With the legalization of pot Denver has seen an influx of people showing up to Denver in search of trying to find jobs in the marijuana industry.
- One out of every four people moving to Denver report marijuana as the leading reason.
- To date, marijuana is not the leading cause for putting people on the streets, but it is still too early to tell.
Denver's Ten Year Plan To End Homelessness
Goal #4: Services
- Support services help the homeless transition off the streets permanently.
- Service projects saves tax payers money and it keeps people off the streets.
-The focus is to integrate services within housing, employment, outreach and the shelter system.
- Volunteers are a vital part to solving homelessness.
- Top 10 cities with the most homeless
10. Tuscon, AZ- about 2,110
9. Seattle, WA about 3,772
8. Portland, OR- about 4,000
7. Philadelphia, PA- about 5,328
6. Denver, CO- about 6,130
5. San Francisco, CA- about 6,436
4. Boston, MA - about 7,255
3. Washington, DC- about 11,623
2. Detroit, MI- about 20,000
1. New York, NY- about 58,270
Denver's Ten Year Plan To End Homelessness
Goal #6: Education, training, and employment
- Denver plans to assist homeless in job education.
- To help homeless obtain knowledge and education for the work force.
Denver's Ten Year Plan To End Homelessness
Goal #5: Public Safety and Outreach
- Law enforcement and homeless providers are currently finding ways to connect homeless with services to keep them out of trouble.
-Early success shows a 22% decrease of homeless people in the county jail.
- There is a link between keeping homeless active, limiting their time on the streets and in jail or committing crimes.
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