Fort Lyon is working
Taxpayers spend an average of $45,993 per person per year on medical and mental health services, substance abuse treatment, jail incarceration, and temporary shelter costs for a chronic homeless person living on the street. The cost per person at Fort Lyon is $18,800 per year – a reduction of over 59%.
The program served 904 unique individuals in fiscal years 2023 and 2024, and 50% of them reported having three or more adverse health conditions. These people represent Colorado's most vulnerable homeless individuals.
In fiscal years 2023 and 2024, 56 residents (29%) enrolled in educational programs to develop the tools to be self-supporting.
In fiscal years 2023 and 2024, 45% of residents (or 407 people) participated in job training.
In fiscal years 2023 and 2024, the success of Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community has been to transition 47% of residents to housing (240 people).
Annual Reports
FY 2023 Fort Lyon Annual Report
FY 2022 Fort Lyon Annual Report
FY 2021 Fort Lyon Annual Report
2018-2019 Fort Lyon Annual Report
2017-2018 Fort Lyon Annual Report
2016-2017 Fort Lyon Annual Report
2015-2016 Fort Lyon Annual Report
2014-2015 Fort Lyon Annual Report
2013-2014 Fort Lyon Annual Report
Referrals
Referrals to Fort Lyon can be made by homeless service providers or health care providers.
Program Contact
For referrals or questions about the facility:
fortlyonreferrals@
For other questions:
Melani Burcham
(720) 668-0377
Community Partners
Learn more about the state and local community partners working together in support of Fort Lyon:
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless