New Colorado report shows one in five youth experienced homelessness in El Paso County

New Colorado report shows one in five youth experienced homelessness in El Paso County

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) One in five people experiencing homelessness in Colorado are younger than 24 years old. This number is from the state's first-ever homelessness report. The report combines data from the following: Colorado's Homeless Management Information System Point-in-Time counts Colorado Department of EducationThe data provides a latest snapshot of homelessness in Colorado for 2024. The CEO of a local youth homeless shelter, T…

New Colorado report says homelessness across state is more widespread than previously thought

A new report by an organization led by the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative shows homelessness is a larger problem than previously reported in Colorado.

New study suggests higher numbers of homeless in Colorado Springs, statewide than previously thought

Along with the federally mandated Point in Time census, the new report incorporates data on homeless children and families from the United States Department of Education and statistics from the Homeless Information Management system, which tracks users of local soup kitchens, emergency shelters and drop-in centers. So, while the Point in Time tallied 1,146 homeless adults in El Paso County last year — a 12% decrease over 2023 — the State of Home…

50,000 people in Colorado accessed homeless services in 2024, report says

More than 50,000 people in Colorado accessed homeless services last year, according to a statewide study of homelessness by a regional organization.

Over 50,000 people in Colorado accessed homeless services in 2024, report says

Over 50,000 people in Colorado accessed homeless services in 2024, according to the first statewide study of homelessness by the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative.

First-of-its-kind study reveals total number of people experiencing homelessness in Colorado

For the first time ever, there's now data on exactly how many people have experienced homelessness in Colorado.