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Media and Press Releases

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless has staff available to handle media inquiries including but not limited to housing, homelessness, poverty, Colorado legislation, healthcare for people experiencing homelessness, and more.

To schedule an interview with Cathy Alderman, Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer, email calderman@coloradocoalition.org or call (303) 312-9638.

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CCH Research and Reports

Facing Eviction Alone
This study reviewed Denver County eviction cases from 2014 to 2016 and examined cases initiated by Denver Housing Authority, as well as several
major private housing property managers in the region. 

Housing First Works
Housing First is a programmatic approach
designed to help chronically homeless families and individuals move more quickly off the streets out of out of the shelter system.

Issue Brief 2019 - Health and Homelessness
Poor health and homelessness are more often than not, shared experiences.

Issue Brief 2020 - Race and Homelessness
The disproportionate numbers of BIPOC experiencing homelessness can be directly tied to a history of racially motivated housing and other policies that continue to this day.

Issue Brief 2021 - LGBTQ+ and Homelessness
The last two years resulted in a nationwide deterioration of LGBTQ+ protections, increasing legalized discrimination in employment, housing, shelter, policing, healthcare access, and beyond.

Issue Brief 2019 - LGBTQ and Homelessness
Without adequate protections, LGBTQ people are at greater risk of homelessness.

Issue Brief 2019 - Women and Homelessness
For the 3,880 known women currently experiencing homelessness in Colorado, housing is just the beginning of a long list of unmet needs mostly unique to their gender.

We Will Remember 2020
Homeless Death Review

We Will Remember: Homeless Persons' Memorial Vigil 2020
Vigil Program with Names

We Will Remember 2019
Homeless Death Review

We Will Remember 2018
Homeless Death Review

We Will Remember 2017
Homeless Death Review

We Will Remember 2016
Homeless Death Review

 

Colorado Homeless DEMOGRAPHICS

Balance of State Point-In-Time Report
2021 Point-in-Time
2020 Point-In-Time (Sheltered count only)
2019 Point-In-Time
2018 Point-In-Time (Sheltered count only)
2017 Point-In-Time
2016 Point-In-Time (Sheltered count only)

Seven County Metro Denver Point-In-Time Report
2020 Point-In-Time
2019 Point-In-Time
2018 Point-In-Time
2017 Point-In-Time
2016 Point-In-Time

El Paso County Point-In-Time Report
2020 Point-In-Time

Northern Colorado Point-In-Time Report
2020 Point-In-Time

STATEWIDE: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Colorado Continuum of Care Report
2019 HUD Continuum of Care
2018 HUD Continuum of Care 
2017 HUD Continuum of Care
2016 HUD Continuum of Care

Community Research and Reports

How peer support specialists uniquely initiate and build connection with young people experiencing homelessness
A study to understand how peers uniquely initiate and build connection with young people experiencing homelessness. 

NHCHC: Housing is Healthcare – Denver Model (Aug 2018)
A Case Study of Housing Development at an HCH Program.

The Gap 2020: A Shortage of Affordable Homes
The Gap presents data on the affordable housing supply, housing cost burdens, and the demographics of severely impacted renters.

Colorado Out of Reach Report 2019
Out of Reach documents the gap between renters’ wages and the cost of rental housing in Colorado.

Health Watch: Violent Death Among People Experiencing Homelessness in Colorado
A summary from the Colorado Violent Death Reporting System from 2004-2015.

2020 Value and Impact of Health Centers
Capital Link studied the economic value and community impact of the Stout Street Health Center. 

2018 Value and Impact of Health Centers
Capital Link studied the economic value and community impact of the Stout Street Health Center.