Housing and Human Services Year in Review

The city’s Housing and Human Services Department (HHS) is committed to fostering a just, inclusive and equitable community. From crisis intervention to affordable housing; meeting basic needs and supporting youth, families and older adults; community investments to homelessness services and eviction prevention; HHS provides resources and connects people to services, so they have what they need to thrive.

So much of HHS’ work happens behind the scenes and it can be challenging for community members to understand the full scope of HHS’ services and impacts. The city has complied an interactive StoryMap to better share the impacts of this work in 2025.

Highlights include:

• By the end of 2025, there were 4,326 permanently affordable homes, serving over 9,000 community members in Boulder and 8.9% of all housing units in Boulder are now permanently affordable – more than halfway to our 15% goal.
• Since the homelessness strategy was implemented in 2017, Boulder has seen over 2,300 exits from homelessness. An average of 18 people exited homelessness each month in 2025.
• Over 1,100 calls for service to the city’s crisis response programs resulted in individuals remaining in community, and generally better outcomes for people in crisis.
• 55% of families enrolled in the city’s Family Resource Schools Program for more than a year maintained or increased their self-sufficiency with basic needs and support services including health care, employment, and adult education.

• Between 85-96% of adults who engaged in financial support programs such as through Boulder Housing Partners and EFAA, My WealthBeing, Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence, gained skills that enabled them to find and keep jobs, increased positive mental health and increased their ability to overcome economic challenges.

Read the full StoryMap to dive deeper into 2025 HHS impacts.

• Read the HHS StoryMap