Everyone deserves a safe, warm place to sleep. The city of Aurora is committed to preventing and ending homelessness by connecting those without shelter to resources, support, and services to help them regain stability and improve well-being.
Current state of homelessness in Aurora
- There are 594 sheltered individuals experiencing homelessness in 2021
- Due to COVID, the city was unable to complete a 2021 count of individuals experiencing homelessness
- Currently, there are 130-150 shelter beds available on any given night
- The city is 7,500-8,500 affordable housing units short to house people that need affordable housing options
Reports
Homeless Assistance 
The city is not a direct service provider and funds agencies in the community to provide direct services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Outreach Team
The city works with community partners such as Mile High Behavioral Healthcare and Aurora Mental Health to form an outreach team to help address homelessness in the community. The outreach team is not an enforcement entity. Instead, they engage with people who are camping, living out of their vehicle or RV and work with them to access services in the community. Members of this outreach team are trained professionals with years of experience working with people experiencing homelessness.
Frequently Asked Questions