Safe Parking In the News
TV News Stories
Colorado Safe Parking Initiative searching for new funding source after Denver City Council redirected money
Denver 7 News: February 24, 2024
Denver's Safe Parking Initiative Faces Funding Crunch, Leaving Many in Limbo
BNN Breaking: February 26, 2024
Denver City Council approves 2 additional Colorado Safe Parking sites
CBS News Colorado: June 21, 2023
Radio News Stories
We are excited to share a link to Colorado Matters where you can hear from our SafeLot guests directly about the support and community they experience with Colorado Safe Parking Initiative. Additionally, Executive Director Terrell Curtis speaks about our history and the need for Safe Parking programs across the state.
Colorado Safe Parking Initiative provides a safe haven, resources for the unhoused
WWW.CPR.ORG ON MARCH 21, 2023
photo by Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Key Articles
City pulls $400k in funding for program that serves people living in their cars
LIZZIE MULVEY ON JANUARY 23, 2024
RUKMINI CALLIMACHI ON OCTOBER 17, 2023
Denver Makes Homeless Safe Parking Areas Permanent, Looks to Expand
BENJAMIN NEUFELD ON JUNE 13, 2023
Golden Transcript: Jeffco homelessness stakeholders agree on cause but not action steps
ANDREW FRAIELI ON MARCH 2, 2023
Colorado Sun: Denver needs a steady funding stream to build tiny homes for homeless residents
COREY M. JACINTO ON DEC 2, 2022
9 news Report: CSPI Feat. Shawn Breaux.
SHAWN BREAUX ON AUGUST 17, 2022
Colorado Specific Stories
Colorado Public Radio on October 13, 2021
Boulder Weekly on September 10, 2020
Longmont Safe Parking Program Gives 'Hope' To People Living In Their Cars
KUNC ON August 25, 2020
‘Like Our Family’: Safe Lot Provides More Than Space For Those Experiencing Homelessness
CBS 4 ON July 10, 2020
All negative: COVID-19 testing among people experiencing homelessness in Five Points
DENVERITE ON JUNE 11, 2020
Shelter Contract Is Extended As Denver Homeless Camps Grow
CBS 4 ON JUNE 15, 2020
Safe Parking Sites Could Steer Homeless to a Better Future
WESTWORD ON MAY 6, 2020
‘We deserve to survive!’ Bucking CDC, Denver raids homeless camps
LIBERATIONNEWS.ORG ON MAY 3, 2020
For people without homes but wary of shelters, Longmont’s “safe lots” could be a haven
COLORADO SUN ON APRIL 28, 2020
People who don't have a place to stay warm often end up sleeping in their cars, but finding a safe place to park is tough. That's where the Colorado Safe Parking Initiative comes in. Most of the people it serves are newly homeless, and while half have jobs, they can't afford to rent or buy a permanent place to stay.
How a safe place to park is changing lives
WWW.CPR.ORG by CHANDRA THOMAS WHITFIELD
on JANUARY 11, 2024
photo by Hart Van Denburg/CPR News
Relevant News Stories
Colorado Sun: Denver needs a steady funding stream to build tiny homes for homeless residents
COREY M. JACINTO ON DEC 2, 2022
9 news Report: CSPI Feat. Shawn Breaux.
SHAWN BREAUX ON AUGUST 17, 2022
For people sleeping in their cars, parking lots serve as a safe place to get back on their feet
SARAH MULHOLLAND ON OCTOBER 13, 2021
Judge Orders City and County to Expand Safe-Parking Sites to Stem Coronavirus Spread
LOS FELIZ LEDGER ON APRIL 14, 2020
Up against polarization and COVID-19, McMinnville homeless-service providers find a way
STREET ROOTS NEWS ON APRIL 15, 2020
Race to House Homeless to Stop Outbreak Continues On
THE INDEPENDENT ON APRIL 9, 2020
Despite extra efforts to house them, homeless remain on coast
POINT REYES LIGHT ON APRIL 15, 2020
Homeless families move to Kalamazoo hotel to encourage safety during coronavirus
M LIVE ON APRIL 16, 2020
CAR Camp offers shelter for Columbia's homeless population
MISSOURIAN ON APRIL 18, 2020
Working with Judge Carter an opportunity to seriously address homelessness
LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS ON APRIL 19, 2020
Leading Utah gubernatorial candidates want a ‘homeless czar’
SALT LAKE TRIBUNE ON APRIL 22, 2020
It took a pandemic for cities to finally address homelessness
VOX ON APRIL 21, 2020
We must act on homelessness before COVID-19 winter
PHYS.ORG ON APRIL 22, 2020
Safe parking program flourishes as cities scramble to house the homeless
MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ON APRIL 23, 2020
City allocates $22.5 million in state homeless funds to support bridge shelters, safe parking
SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY NEWS ON JUNE 16, 2020
Fullerton Extends Orange County’s First Safe Parking Program Into Summer
VOICE OF ORANGE COUNTY ON JUNE 19, 2020
What are some significant news stories as COVID-19 related restrictions ease across the country?
Toronto developing next phase of COVID-19 response for people experiencing homelessness
CTV NEWS ON JUNE 1, 2020
Black Lives Matter. Unless they’re homeless.
FORWARD ON JUNE 4, 2020
Fullerton Extends Orange County’s First Safe Parking Program Into Summer
VOICE OF ORANGE COUNTY ON JUNE 19, 2020
San Francisco comes up with a list of 42 potential safe homeless campsites
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ON JUNE 3, 2020
'Nowhere left to go': Minneapolis homeless forced out of a hotel face uncertain future
STAR TRIBUNE ON JUNE 13, 2020
Who is reporting on Safe Parking?
Based on data from March and April of 2020, the following news outlets post most frequently on safe parking lots and safe parking related issues:
Oregon Live- The Oregon
KEYT | KCOY | KKFX
Mountain View Voice
The Salt Lake Tribune
The San Francisco Chronicle