Mayor Mike Johnston’s All In Mile High (AIMH) program offers a “promising path” for other cities to curb homelessness, per a report released this week by the Urban Institute, a Washington, D.C., think-tank.
Why it matters: The report signals Denver’s data-driven strategy, coupled with rapid rehousing options, could provide a national playbook for shrinking homelessness.
Yes, but: The strategy is not perfect. Homelessness continues to rise in metro Denver, with hundreds of people still living outdoors and evictions rising.
- The city’s urban camping ban has long been chastised by advocates who say it criminalizes homelessness.
Context: The report highlights the 45% drop in unsheltered homelessness between January 2023 and January 2025 — a dip Johnston’s staff called the largest in the country — and a sharp decrease in encampments…