(EL PASO COUNTY) — A new report is showing nearly 600 more people are experiencing homelessness in El Paso County this year compared to 2024.
“This is likely due to both a real increase in homelessness and a more comprehensive count,” said Becky Treece, the Chair of the Pikes Peak Continuum of Care.
The latest Point in Time report shows 1,745 people were counted on Jan. 26, which topped the previous record set in 2023 by 39.6 percent. The number of people not using resources doubled from 259 in 2024 to 522 in 2025. But more people are getting help through emergency and transitional housing. The report shows 236 more people were in emergency housing, while 100 more people were in transitional housing. But city leaders are cautioning that there is still plenty of work to do…