Mayor’s homeless program on track despite permanent housing woes

Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration is struggling to get people experiencing homelessness into permanent housing.

Why it matters: Helping people off the streets and into permanent homes is a top priority for All in Mile High (AIMH), Johnston’s signature policy initiative to reduce homelessness.

  • Officials must work with a tight budget and broader economic uncertainty to achieve ambitious benchmarks.

The big picture: Just over 1,400 people were brought into shelters as of July 30, closing in on this year’s goal to move 2,000 people indoors, Cole Chandler, the mayor’s senior homelessness adviser, said during a Tuesday city council meeting.

Yes, but: 743 people were placed in permanent housing — including rental units and family reunifications — well short of a separate 2,000-person benchmark this year…

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