2022 Regional Convening on Homelessness
2021 Regional Convening on Homelessness
Last year on March 18, MDHI coordinated the Regional Convening on Homelessness with key leaders from across the state to harness our collective influence, learning, and efforts to drive reductions in homelessness together. This convening sought to align the local efforts of mayors, county commissioners, city council members, and city managers from the seven-county metro-Denver region, along with our private sector, regional, and national partners.
A lot of progress has been made since we launched our Regional Coordination strategy. Since then, the nine subregions have been working diligently to establish the Built for Zero framework in their local communities, starting with Veteran homelessness. This approach is working! In fact, while all other types of homelessness have increased due to the economic impact of COVID-19, Veteran homelessness has decreased by over 15% since the beginning of 2021.
This is encouraging news. Some communities, sparked by this momentum, have already begun applying this framework to other subpopulations, such as chronically homeless individuals, families, and youth. Our region is at a point where we know Veterans experiencing homelessness by name and are working to meet their individual housing and stability needs. It’s now time to take our Regional Coordination strategy to the next level.
2022 Regional Convening on Homelessness
Please join us on April 5th from 8:30-10:00 AM MST for the 2022 Regional Convening on Homelessness! The event be live-streamed on Facebook and later posted on Youtube.
Here's what to expect at the second Regional Convening:
Update on the State of Homelessness in the region
Overview of the Built for Zero framework, celebrating the milestones and success in our region
Progress on your community's Built for Zero Scorecard
Analysis on where gaps and challenges still exist locally
Call to action for you to support this work
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