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New Trust Support for Ending HomelessnessThe Colorado Trust has committed $450,000 over three years in support of Denver's Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness. The plan was developed by a commission, the members of which were appointed by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. The plan blends a compassionate "housing first" solution for people-in-need with a strategy of responsibility, self-reliance and accountability. For example, the plan requires that people hold a job if they are able to work. It also requires that substance abusers enter treatment as a condition of receiving housing. Denver's Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness is modeled after successful plans in other major cities, including Atlanta, Philadelphia and San Diego. The plan also will have implications for addressing the problem of homelessness in communities across the state. This funding builds on The Trust's long-standing commitment to addressing the problem of homelessness. Since 1991, The Trust has provided support for administering the state's Homeless Prevention Activities Program. This voluntary state income tax check-off program assists families and others who would become homeless if they were not to receive some kind of community assistance. For additional information about the Homelessness Plan, contact Carol Breslau, Vice President for Initiatives, carol@coloradotrust.org. |
