The City of Boulder is weighing an updated strategy to end unsheltered homelessness as soon as 2028.
The goal comes as at least 140 people sleep outside in the city, according to the July 2025 point-in-time count. That number is slightly higher than last summer’s but below 2023 levels.
City officials estimate Boulder would need an additional $11 million each year for services and housing to achieve the goal. Such an investment is unlikely given the city’s projected budget shortfall for 2025, flattening sales tax revenue growth and uncertainty around federal and state funding…