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From Tiny-Home Villages to the Urban-Camping Ban, Ten Stories About Homelessness

Last week, three people who'd been given urban-camping ban citations were found guilty of breaking the law. But from the start of the trial, potential jurors questioned the law itself, proving the five-year-old ban on camping in Denver is as divisive as ever. It's just one issue we've covered lately...
Brandon Marshall
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Last week, three people who'd been given urban-camping ban citations were found guilty of breaking the law. But from the start of the trial, potential jurors questioned the law itself, proving the five-year-old ban on camping in Denver is as divisive as ever. It's just one issue we've covered lately related to homelessness; keep reading for our most recent coverage of one of Denver's biggest problems.

Chris Walker
1. In Controversial Trial, Homeless Found Guilty of Illegal Camping
Sketch by Karen Seed
2. Homeless Camping-Ban Trial, Day One: Potential Jurors Argue Law Is Immoral
Anthony Camera
3. Homeless Sweeps: Mayor Hancock Avoiding Calls to Testify in Class Action Suit
Chris Walker
4. How Will a Proposed Tiny-Home Village for the Homeless Be Governed?
Chris Walker
5. Homeless Man Who Had Blankets Taken by Cops Gets Some of His Items Back

Keep reading for more stories about homeless issues.


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6. Advocates Announce Denver's First Tiny-Home Village to House the Homeless
Chris Walker
7. Admitting Frustrations and Faults, City Trying to Revive Homeless Commission
Andrew Kenney
8. Temporarily Banning Suspected Drug Users From Parks Ruled Unconstitutional
Google Street View
9. Crossroads Homeless Shelter to Reassess Capacity After Fire-Code Violations
Brandon Marshall
10. Homeless Right to Rest Bill: Will Third Time Be the Charm at State Legislature?
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