Supreme Court clears path to enforce camping bans

In this 2023 file photo, a homeless camp surrounds a United States Post Office near 20th and Curtis in Denver. This camp and others like it were cleaned up by Mayor Mike Johnston using a housing-first approach. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

By Krista Kafer | Columnist for The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: July 5, 2024 at 7:01 AM MDT | UPDATED: July 5, 2024 at 11:32 AM MDT

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Whether they have implemented a Housing First or Work聽 First program, Denver, Aurora and their adjacent suburban communities should strictly enforce urban camping bans.

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抖阴ap: Camping bans are legal now. Colorado cities should redouble enforcement.

Aurora and Denver have bans but enforcement has been uneven

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