The Gazette

Cite, release, repeat: Are Colorado Springs’ homeless trapped in a legal loop?

The defendant who tops the “failure to appear” list for mandatory Colorado Springs Municipal Court hearings has 25 open cases and 300 instances of not showing up, a situation that makes the presiding ...
The Gazette

Colorado Springs Homeless Union undergoes some ‘soul searching’ while regrouping

Formed two years ago to elevate the voices of people who are living on the streets, the Colorado Homeless Union has ceased weekly meetings, rebooted a monthly newsletter and is in the process of ...
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This Colorado Springs Man Spent a YEAR Helping One Homeless Veteran - The Ending Will Amaze You

Ben Johnson from CSFD's Community and Public Health division receives the News 5 Lighthouse Award for his tireless work with Colorado Springs' homeless community. His patient, consistent approach ...
KOAA 5

'People agree this is a problem,' Homeless Union in Colorado Springs reacts to cleanup operation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — "While everyone admits that homelessness is a problem, the way they're trying to solve it is pretty much by making us not visible." Don Briggs is a computer systems ...
KOAA 5

Colorado Springs family homeless shelters seek expansions as need grows

COLORADO SPRINGS — The city's point-in-time (PIT) survey counted 12% more families experiencing homelessness this year than last. The Pikes Peak Continuum of Care (PPCoC) surveyed people found to be ...
KRDO

City of Colorado Springs preparing for homeless camp clean-ups next week

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- The City of Colorado Springs is preparing a clean up operation after complaints about homeless camps. The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) said one of the main ...
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Colorado Springs unveils new homeless response team

The City of Colorado Springs has established a new Homeless Response Team that brings together 15 city departments to coordinate community homelessness responses. The team focuses on streamlining ...
Colorado Public Radio

New plan to address homelessness in Colorado Springs calls for more aggressive camp cleanups, more affordable housing

A new five-year plan to address homelessness in Colorado Springs outlines a broad series of 60 action items across six major focus areas, ranging from homeless prevention efforts to outreach and ...
The Durango Herald

Colorado Springs homeless camp being cleared out

COLORADO SPRINGS – A large homeless camp in Colorado Springs will be cleared out by Monday after the city received permission from landowners to remove tents and residents. The Gazette reports the ...
KRDO

Colorado Springs police begin first of its kind, multi-day homeless camp cleanup

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says that after receiving daily complaints about homeless camps, a massive, first of its kind, citywide cleanup began ...
cjr.org

A street newspaper gave her purpose and pride. But the second issue would be her last.

Springs Echo publisher Raven Canon looks at the first edition of the new newspaper on Friday, December 30, 2016, at the offices of Catholic Charities. Photo by Mark Reis, The Gazette. b Sign up for ...