Aurora proposes "tough love" approach to homelessness
Posted on AllSides April 16th, 2024
From The Left
Two proposals have been introduced to reduce homelessness in Aurora. The city says the goal is to make it untenable for people to stay on the streets while offering resources through a new court. Mayor Mike Coffman calls it a "tough love" approach. According to the 2023 Point-in-Time Survey, there are 572 people experiencing homelessness in Aurora. Currently, there are 130 to 150 shelter beds available on any given night. The "tough love" proposal starts with a change along Interstate 225, where CBS News Colorado recently spoke to a business...