Homeless Services
The Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing’s Office of Homeless Initiatives works with local, state, and federal stakeholders to build, promote, and support collaborative approaches to make homelessness rare, brief, and one-time in Colorado.
Our vision is to advance solutions that combine affordable housing with accessible services so no one languishes in homelessness. Our mission is to work with community partners to create a robust continuum of efficient and effective solutions that reduce and prevent instances of homelessness and ensure that every Coloradan has a safe place to call home.
To achieve this vision and advance this mission, the Office of Homeless Initiatives (OHI) manages and administers rental assistance programs, creates, funds, and evaluates supportive housing and other homeless solutions. OHI also provides technical assistance related to the implementation of best practices to address homelessness, including supportive housing, rapid re-housing, housing first, and coordinated referrals and prioritization.
For information regarding the Housing Choice Voucher program (Section-8), homeless programs, or private activity bonds, call 303-864-7852.
Immediate Housing/Rental Assistance
Individuals facing homelessness or eviction can find resources by calling 2-1-1 Colorado. While the Division of Housing doesn't provide immediate aid, 2-1-1 connects people with emergency shelter, food, rental assistance, healthcare, and more.
2-1-1 Colorado is a confidential and multilingual service in Colorado that focuses on linking residents with essential services through phone or online channels. This service operates via four Area Information Centers across the state.
No matter where you are in Colorado, dialing 2-1-1 gives you access to local resources for food, housing, child care, counseling, or substance abuse treatment. It's the one number for the help you need.
- View the 2-1-1 Colorado website.
- Call 2-1-1 Colorado.
If you are a resident of Denver, Colorado, you may be eligible for the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance (TRUA) Program.
Engage with your Local Homelessness Response System
Colorado is divided into four Continuums of Care (CoCs). COCs are regional planning entities coordinating funding and services to help make homelessness rare and brief within their geographic region. To engage with your local COC, learn about local resources, and get involved in your community’s homeless response system, visit the links below.
- Metro Denver Homeless Initiative (MDHI) Continuum of Care
Serves: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties
Metro Denver Homeless Initiative website
Email: info@mdhi.org - Pikes Peak CoC (PPCoC)
Serves: El Paso county
Community Health Partnership website
Email: info@ppchp.org - Northern Colorado Continuum of Care
Serves: Larimer and Weld counties
Northern Colorado Continuum of Care website
Email: contact@nocococ.org - Balance of State Continuum of Care (BoS)
Serves: Colorado’s 54 rural and non-metro counties.
Balance of State Continuum of Care website
Email: dola_bos_coc@state.co.us