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Homelessness in Colorado

Approximately 14,400 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in Colorado, per the 2023 HUD Point-in-Time count (rounded).

8

Resources on HomelessHelp

5

Cities covered

14,400

2023 PIT count

Rank #9

US PIT rank

State context

Denver's Social Impact Bond was an early US pay-for-success Housing First experiment. Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is a leading statewide provider with on-site healthcare.

Where to find help

  • Call 211 from any phone in Colorado for live shelter referrals. Operators know which beds are available tonight.
  • Call 988 if you are in mental-health crisis (US and Canada).
  • Use our find-help finder to see resources closest to your location.
  • HUD Continuum of Care list for Colorado: view on HUD Exchange ↗. These are the local agencies that coordinate housing programs.

Resources in Colorado

Emergency shelters6
Food (meals or pantries)4
Day services0
Housing programs2
Medical / clinics2
Youth-specific0
Veteran-specific2
Family-specific3
LGBTQ+ affirming0
Indigenous-led / -focused0

Cities in Colorado on HomelessHelp

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