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Verdict: Kept

Move 2,000 unhoused people off the streets and into shelter by the end of 2024 through the All In Mile High initiative.

Mike JohnstonMayor, Denver·January 15, 2024
Source: 2024 State of the City address [link]
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What was promised

Metric: Unhoused people moved indoors
Target: 2,000 by December 31, 2024
Deadline: December 2024

What actually happened

Result: 2,500+ moved indoors; 350+ blocks closed to camping; 45% reduction in street homelessness

The All In Mile High initiative surpassed its goal, bringing more than 2,500 people indoors and permanently closing over 350 blocks to camping by end of 2024. Street homelessness in Denver dropped 45% over two years — described as the largest multi-year decrease in unsheltered homelessness of any major US city.

Data sources: Denver Mayor's Office 2024 report card, Denver Gazette, Denverite

Verdict: Kept

This promise was fully delivered based on the available evidence. The target was met or exceeded.

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