Tag: Aimee Cox
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Homeless population decreased in Colorado Springs in January count
Results released Wednesday from the annual Point-in-Time and Housing Inventory census of the homeless population in El Paso County for the night of Jan. 25 show marked decreases in the numbers this year, demonstrating the community’s wildly fluctuating statistics. Last year’s record high of 1,745 people living on the streets or in temporary housing fell…
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New housing needs assessment for Colorado Springs and El Paso County: ‘No market segment is adequately served’
For decades, Colorado Springs and El Paso County leapt rooftops ahead of housing demand and now fall so short that it’s uncertain whether catching up to the growing need is feasible, a new Regional Housing Needs Assessment shows. While the 314-page report concludes that “no market segment is adequately served,” sectors having the most problems…
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New homelessness response plan for Colorado Springs includes 60 actions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Getting a clearer idea of the scope of homelessness in Colorado Springs is one of the next steps that will come out of the new Homelessness Response Action Plan that Mayor Yemi Mobolade released Thursday. Whether he’s speaking with residents, business owners or service providers,…
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New homelessness response plan for Colorado Springs includes 60 actions
Getting a clearer idea of the scope of homelessness in Colorado Springs is one of the next steps that will come out of the new Homelessness Response Action Plan that Mayor Yemi Mobolade released Thursday. Whether he’s speaking with residents, business owners or service providers, “the concern is clear,” the mayor said while mentioning highlights…
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Pushing for a different kind of ‘waste management:’ More public toilets
It’s a question Allen Eppley, longtime co-owner of Sparrow Hawk Cookware on North Tejon Street in downtown Colorado Springs, hears all the time: “Where’s the bathroom?” “There’s a constant stream of customers asking,” he said, while working the floor of his popular gourmet kitchenware shop last week. “It would be nice to be able to…
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Familiar city administrator returns to Colorado Springs to take chief housing job
Aimee Cox, who worked for the city of Colorado Springs in several roles for 15 years, including as community development manager, and then as CEO of the nonprofit Community Health Partnership, is returning to become the city’s new chief housing and homelessness response officer. She was selected for the job out of 45 applicants, according…