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
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:
- (719) 662-1162
- fortlyonreferrals@
coloradocoalition.org
If Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is unavailable or your question is funding related, please contact:
Melani Burcham
- (720) 668-0377
- melani.burcham@state.co.us
Community Partners
Learn more about the state and local community partners working together in support of Fort Lyon:
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless