# Aurora camping ban
David Heitz
Aurora debates options to house homeless
(Denver, Colo.) The Aurora City Council discussed Monday discussed how best to house those moved from homeless encampments in so-called "safe outdoor spaces." During a study session, most council members indicated they preferred the alternative over renovating the Aurora Day Resource Center. According to city staff, a renovated shelter could hold more than 100 people.
Aurora, CO2022-05-18
Natasha Lovato
Officials fear Aurora camping ban will push homeless into DougCo
(Aurora, Colo.) Douglas County officials and advocates for the homeless worry homeless people will relocate to the county after Aurora's urban camping ban starts April 28. "That's what happened when Denver banned urban camping," said Cathy Alderman, vice president of communications and public policy for Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
Aurora, CO2022-04-21
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David HeitzI've been in the news business 35 years, spending much of my career in editing roles at local newspapers in Los Angeles, Detroit, and the Quad-Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Upon moving to Denver in 2018, I began experiencing severe mental illness due to several traumatic experiences. I became homeless on the street for about a year before spending time in the state mental hospital. I am living proof that people can rebound from mental illness with proper treatment, even after experiencing homelessness. I consider myself a lucky guy to live in a great place like Denver. I hope my writing reflects the passion I have for living here.
Natasha LovatoLovato covers local news for Douglas County, Colo. Contact via email: natasha.lovato@newsbreak.com