Denver’s homeless population grew, despite tens of millions in spending to solve it

By Denver Gazette Staff via Colorado Politics

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration on Monday touted a “milestone” in his campaign against homelessness — the city has moved 2,000 homeless people to temporary shelters since he took office last year. 

Johnston made it a priority to move 1,000 homeless people off of the city’s streets and into hotel-turned shelters and “micro-communities” by the end of 2024. He vowed to bring another 1,000 people into shelters by the end of 2025.

The mayor’s office said that latest goal has also now been achieved.  

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