A massive survey of people experiencing homelessness found Denver's current approach isn’t working, and better solutions are needed to address barriers that keep people from finding affordable housing. Here's what 828 people said needs to be done:
DENVER – A massive, one-of-a-kind survey of nearly 1,000 people currently experiencing homelessness in Denver found the city’s current approach to the housing crisis isn’t working, and better solutions are needed to address the barriers that are keeping people from finding and staying in affordable housing.
Housing for the unhoused also needs to provide amenities like temperature control for days when it’s too cold or too hot, bathrooms with showers to stay clean and accessible locations, those surveyed in the report said. Other barriers that prevent unhoused people from getting a place to call their own relate to money. Over 50% of people surveyed said not having enough money was a barrier to access housing, while another 38% said a low credit score prevented them from renting a home in the first place.
Beyond financial support, though, those who secured housing said being allowed to have guests over was an important support they needed to feel like they could stay there , and also noted that support when navigating the bureaucracy of the process as well as legal and mental health support was something they sought as they searched for housing.
Qualifying for housing is yet another major barrier identified by those surveyed, and relying on agencies to secure housing for them is a major roadblock in their goal of having a roof over their heads. "Despite the fact that Colorado has a law that says you can't discriminate against somebody if they do have a housing voucher, we know that what happens is that property managers and landlords will raise the rent, so that the voucher can no longer cover the cost," said Cathy Alderman, a spokesperson with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless."And so that's one way of voucher doesn't get used.
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