For Aly Garrett, the safe haven provided by Tribe Recovery Homes is a source of inspiration and, she hopes, salvation. The 34-year-old is on probation for charges related to fentanyl use. Her addiction started four years ago while she was in an abusive relationship and dealing with trauma that stemmed from her mother’s use of … Read more
A plan to convert a Crowne Plaza Hotel into a facility to temporarily house and serve individuals who are homeless has spurred concerns from residents of Aurora and Denver about safety in the area and the effectiveness of the center in addressing homelessness in the region. The Aurora City Council approved the purchase of the … Read more
One day after reporting a year-over-year drop in the number of deaths of unhoused people in Los Angeles, City Controller Kenneth Mejia’s office announced today that may not be the case at all because the number failed to factor in deaths that were still being investigated by the medical examiner. Previous story: Where did homeless … Read more
Police reportedly forced homeless people living in tents in downtown Miami to pick up their things and move as the upcoming movie “Bad Boys 4” filmed in the area, according to a report. Several people told The Miami Herald that Miami cops asked them to leave from the encampment when the cameras for the sequel, … Read more
Supporters of a Denver City Council measure that would limit the city’s ability to clear homeless encampments in sub-freezing weather fell short Monday in their attempt to override Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto of the ordinance changes. No 32-degree temperature threshold will be added to Denver’s municipal code. The council voted 7-6 to override Johnston’s rejection … Read more
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Friday overturned a measure passed by the City Council this week that would have stopped city agencies from clearing homeless encampments during freezing weather — the mayor’s first veto since taking office in July. Johnston decided the legislation, while well-intentioned, “would restrict the city’s ability to do this life-saving work … Read more
Aside from minor glitches, the 2024 Greater Los Angeles County Homeless Count finished last week as planned, with counts this week in census tracts that had not been completed, and work with demographers at USC continuing through March, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) reported. LAHSA reported some minor challenges with the smartphone app … Read more
Hundreds of volunteers joined the Pasadena Partnership to End Homelessness and Department of Housing staff to conduct the 2024 Point in Time Homeless Count this week, providing a snapshot of the city’s unhoused population as homelessness soars across the nation. “We are grateful to our nearly 200 volunteers who came together to form 41 teams … Read more
The Denver Basic Income Project will extend the no-strings-attached payments it provides to roughly 840 people for six months after funders — including the city — committed another $5 million to the initiative. That money will go to people who are currently or formerly homeless, with payments resuming next month after a pause at the … Read more
The city of Aurora plans to buy the Crowne Plaza Hotel and turn it into a “regional navigation center” that provides temporary housing and services for people who are homeless. Aurora City Council members approved the purchase Monday night 7-3 for the 255-room hotel and convention center at 15500 E. 40th Ave. near the airport … Read more
