Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s ambitious effort to solve street homelessness cost $20 million more than previously reported, a result of poor planning and documentation, according to a report from the city auditor’s office — an allegation that the mayor’s office pushed back on strongly.
“For a program in its third year and approaching $200 million in costs, not tracking expenses is irresponsible,” Auditor Tim O’Brien said in a written release. “The Mayor’s Office’s unwillingness to share how they are calculating expenses also raises red flags.”
The year-long auditing project found that from July 2023 to June 2025, the effort spent $178.1 million. City staff previously reported that $158 million was spent in that period.
The mayor’s office said the auditor’s claim of overspending was overblown. Some of the difference came down to different definitions of what should be counted as spending for All In Mile High compared to other city programs…