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City officials told residents their new Housing First program has helped house 26 people experiencing homelessness so far this year.

Colorado Sun Editor Lance Benzel joined us to discuss a worrisome rise in deaths among Denver鈥檚 homeless population and the 160 acres of sculptures now on display in rural Colorado.

A day after his inauguration, Denver鈥檚 new mayor Mike Johnston said the state of emergency will allow officials to access funding and address the issue with the urgency it calls for. He also pledged to shelter 1,000 unsheltered homeless Denverites before the end of the year.

Mercy Housing, a national affordable housing nonprofit headquartered in Denver, will build a 187-unit community centered on 鈥渞ecognizing the historic displacement of American Indian tribes鈥� after presenting the winning grant proposal to the Denver Housing Authority.

The Coloradoan Executive Editor Eric Larsen joins us to discuss plans for the Foothills Mall and changes to how police in Fort Collins handle emergency dispatch calls related to homelessness.

Senior reporter John Herrick joined us to discuss where Boulder stands on new housing legislation and how the city鈥檚 business owners are trying to address homelessness.

The order highlights the legal implications of ticketing people for sleeping outside when they may have nowhere else to go.

The 2022 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report shows that over the last two years, the overall number of people experiencing homelessness increased by less than 1%.

Every Tuesday, KUNC reporters talk with our colleagues over at the Colorado Sun about the local story they鈥檙e following. This week we spoke with Sun reporter Michael Booth.

It's that time of the week when we check in with our colleagues at the Colorado Sun to find out more about the local stories on their radar. Sun Editor Larry Ryckman spoke with KUNC's Beau Baker about some of the news they're reporting this week.