Posted by Brooke Gilmore | May 31, 2021
On Thursday, May 27, Governor Polis and the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced that the national initiative known as Built for Zero has certified Fremont County, Colorado as the 12th community in the country to functionally end veteran homelessness.
“Ensuring those who have worked in service to this country have access to safe and secure housing is one of the most important things we can do, and I am pleased to see Fremont [County] leading the way in what we hope will become the new standard in our state,” said Governor Jared Polis. “We owe it to our veterans to ensure they too can build back stronger along with the rest of Colorado.”
Fremont reaches functional zero for veteran homelessness
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FREMONT, Colo. (KRDO) Today, Fremont, Colorado has been certified by a national nonprofit for functionally ending veteran homelessness. It is just the 12th community in the country to achieve functional zero for veteran homelessness, a dynamic measure for ending veteran homelessness. The community will be focused on sustaining this reality and expanding these results to other populations.
Reaching functional zero for veteran homelessness means that fewer veterans are experiencing homelessness than can be housed in a month. This certification comes from Built for Zero, a national initiative of more than 80 cities and counties across the country working to measurably end homelessness, led by the nonprofit Community Solutions.
A little over two months after receiving support from the Moffat County commissioners to pursue an Emergency Solutions Grant through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, the Housing First Alliance of Craig group received a large grant from the state Friday, supporting the efforts to set up an emergency homeless shelter in Craig.
In a press release from DOLA Executive Director Rick M. Garcia Friday, a grant of $691,000 was awarded to the Housing First Alliance of Craig and HomewardBound of the Grand Valley, Inc, capping off months of hard work by those involved to try and get a shelter up and running.
Governor Polis joins Secretary Fudge, Chairwoman Waters, mayors to announce American Rescue Plan relief for homelessness Office of Gov. Jared Polis | Apr 23, 2021
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Today, Governor Jared Polis joined U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge to discuss how the American Rescue Plan will deliver immediate and long-term relief to Coloradans experiencing homelessness. Governor Polis was also joined by House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
“So many people have endured a tremendous amount of hardship this year, some people even lost their homes. As Colorado builds back stronger from this pandemic, it’s critical that everyone in our state and nation has the opportunity to call a place home,” said Governor Jared Polis. “These funds from the American Rescue Plan will offer direct, immediate results and