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Resources for service organizations are at the bottom of this page. 

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 their well-being. While health and human services typically fall to county governments (Aurora sits in three counties), the Aurora City Council has designated significant resources to support programs and partnerships with communities and nonprofits to assist those experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness.

Volunteer for Point-in-Time Count

Aurora’s Housing and Community Services Department is seeking volunteers for the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) count, an annual count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness on a given day. The Aurora PIT count event is scheduled from 6 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, and is part of national efforts to identify the extent of homelessness in the country.

Volunteers will assist by covering a designated area of the community with a team and speaking directly with people experiencing homelessness to administer a survey to help identify needs. Training will be provided. To register, visit the city’s volunteer portal at AuroraGov.org/Volunteer.

Questions? Please contact Emily Fuller, community engagement coordinator for homelessness programs, at [email protected] or 303.739.7906.

Download the city's Homeless Services Resource Guide

 

Current state of homelessness in Aurora  

• According to the 2024 Point-in-Time Count Survey from the Metro Denver Homelessness Initiative, there are 697 people experiencing homelessness in Aurora. 

• Currently, there are 130-150 shelter beds available on any given night (not including beds for abated individuals).

• The city is also 7,500-8,500 affordable housing units short; learn how the city is addressing affordable housing.

Homeless Assistance 

The city is not a direct service provider, but it funds community agencies that provide direct services to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Aurora Regional Navigation Campus

The city is working on establishing a regional navigation campus to support those experiencing homelessness and provide homeless prevention services. Learn more about this project at EngageAurora.org/NavigationCampus. 

Aurora Outreach Team 

The Aurora Outreach Team is not an enforcement entity. Instead, it engages with people who are camping or living out of their vehicle or RV and works with them to access community services. Members of this outreach team are trained professionals with years of experience working with people experiencing homelessness. 

County Human Services  

Counties, as the lead health and human services agencies at the local level, also assist those experiencing homelessness. Follow the links to learn more about the programs available by county. 

• Adams County

• Arapahoe County

• Douglas County

Built for Zero Initiative 

The city of Aurora is one of nine subregion partners in the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative participating in Built for Zero, an initiative led by Community Solutions, to help reduce homelessness among veterans in the city.

Housing Programs

The city supports residents with various housing programs to help keep them in their homes. For a list of programs, visit AuroraGov.org/Housing. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Resources for Service Agencies 

• Department of Housing (DOH) Emergency Solutions Grants

• Proposition 123 Implementation