The Denver metro was one of the only studied areas to see a clear positive improvement property values near new low-income developments. x.com/ClosetoHomeCO/…

The 2018 Point-In-Time Survey found a 46% increase in number of JeffCo residents experiencing homelessness since last year’s count. #BeyondtheStreets Jeffco Colorado Wade Parker @LakewoodColo Denver Business Journal @LakewoodSent@LakewoodCOPatch

One of Denver's own children has been placed in 57 different homes before aging out of the foster system and into homelessness. x.com/invisiblepeopl…

The 2018 Metro Denver Point-In-Time Survey for Jefferson County is out - Over 40% of individuals and families experiencing homelessness are unsheltered. 28% are under the age of 18. Read more here - goo.gl/PzBMor

Affordable supportive housing comes in many shapes and forms, but it never has to be ugly! Check out Jefferson County's own MetroWestHousing on the list! - urbanland.uli.org/industry-secto…

11% of those experiencing homelessness in the 2018 Point-in-Time count on 1/29/18 were located in JeffCo. Only 22% were considered chronically homeless, and 40% were unsheltered. Read more: bit.ly/2vse0t4

The media is usually the first to report on issues relating to homelessness, but are they conveying people experiencing homelessness in a stereotypical light? Close to Home has created a tipsheet to make sure media coverage is fair and true - goo.gl/wbByHH

The End Homelessness has produced a map of studies regarding the costs and savings of permanent supportive housing. Read more here: bit.ly/2wqqfXz

How many people are homeless on any given night in your CoC? Explore the State of Homelessness in America: buff.ly/2JOzmGt

On Jan 28th and 29th, the Point In Time count will survey individuals experiencing homelessness to get a snapshot of Denver's needs. More information - goo.gl/G4EzBk

The 2019 Point In Time count starts tonight at midnight! The survey will provide a snapshot of the metro area's homeless needs. Find more information here: everyonecounts.mdhi.org

Gentrification happens when a low-income area that has experienced disinvestment attracts new economic investments & higher-income residents. But the benefits of these changes can be overshadowed by the perpetuation of disadvantage urbn.is/2CJhjNk

This photo essay demonstrates how residents can not only remain in their homes, but also take part in the renovation of a building for people of lower incomes. x.com/POAHCommunitie…

The costs of homeownership are paying off in Jefferson County, but renters are seeing increasing rents and fewer affordable options. Read more on the JeffCo Housing Exchange - buff.ly/2tnC5Cz

"evidence shows that helping people achieve self-sufficiency isn’t possible when discrimination prevents them from securing housing or when segregation limits people’s access to opportunities" x.com/Housing360/sta…

A great example of thinking outside the box x.com/naehomelessnes…

"Colorado households that spend more than 30% of their monthly income on housing account for $2 billion less spending each year on consumer goods." - goo.gl/MgxWcy

A strong body of research shows that rental assistance under the current rules sharply reduces homelessness, housing instability, overcrowding, and other hardship, says Center on Budget buff.ly/2KpShHN #Housing

71% of extremely low-income renters spend more than half of their income on rent. Learn more about the National Housing Week of Action: buff.ly/2jl0DEE #OurHomesOurVoices

"If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together." x.com/naehomelessnes…