Coloradans' food, housing insecurity worsen after loss of protections

Nathan Hanna, food recovery specialist at We Don't Waste, organizes donated food onto pallets to be sent out to clients on October 24, 2022. in Denver, Colorado. More Colorado residents reported food insecurity in 2023 than in 2021, as pandemic aid expired and grocery prices rose. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post) — Nathan Hanna, food recovery specialist at We Don’t Waste, organizes donated food onto pallets to be sent out to clients on October 24, 2022. in Denver, Colorado. More Colorado residents reported food insecurity in 2023 than in 2021, as pandemic aid expired and grocery prices rose. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

By Meg Wingerter | mwingerter@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: February 15, 2024 at 12:00 AM MST | UPDATED: February 15, 2024 at 8:49 AM MST

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The percentage of Coloradans who said they struggled to afford housing and rent has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels after temporary support expired, while the share reporting mental health challenges has continued to rise.

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More Coloradans can’t afford food, housing after end of pandemic protections, survey finds

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