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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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PRINT Elevated population of homeless inmates affects annual headcount in Colorado Springs (copy)
Large numbers of homeless inmates in the El Paso County jail over the past two years are affecting determination of how many people live on the streets and in shelters, as gauged by an annual mandated census. One out of four of the 1,227 inmates in the Criminal Justice Center on Jan. 21, the night…
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Homeless inmates aren’t being included in El Paso County’s annual homelessness count
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“Just because they’re in jail doesn’t mean they’re not homeless,” said Sgt. Olav Chaney, who leads CSPD’s Homeless Outreach Team.