Project Background
The City of Colorado Springs is updating its long-term homelessness response plan and is seeking feedback on the draft from the public. The updated plan is designed to reflect the community's priorities and outline key strategies to address the critical concern of homelessness in Colorado Springs. It will present clear roles and funding priorities for the City in the community-wide effort to keep homelessness brief, rare and nonrecurring.
The plan will focus on six key areas:
Increase street outreach programs and availability of need-based shelter options
Enforce laws and protect our people, environment and property
Providing employment opportunities for unhoused citizens
Prioritize homeless preventive efforts such as mental health care.
Increase the number of very low-income affordable housing units and housing units with supportive services
Provide transparent, proactive, accessible communications to the public
More information on the City’s current prevention and response efforts can be found at coloradosprings.gov/homelessness-prevention-and-response.
Public Meetings
The City’s Housing and Community Vitality department will host an in-person meeting for the public to learn more about the plan and provide feedback on Thursday, August 15 from 1 - 2 p.m. at the City Administration Building (30 S. Nevada Ave., Room 102) and a virtual meeting 6 - 7 p.m.
Register for in-person or virtual meeting
There will also be a meeting specifically for local businesses on Tuesday, August 13 from 2 - 3 p.m. at the City Administration Building (30 S. Nevada Ave., Room 102).
Register for local businesses meeting
In accordance with the ADA and Title VI, anyone requiring an accommodation or languages services to participate in this program should make the request as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event to max.donofrio@coloradosprings.gov or call 719-726-1421, or Dial 711 for Relay Colorado.