Larimer County staff push for shared local homelessness definitions and set sequential-intercept workshop; regional land-use convening previews Prop 123 fast‑tr

Larimer County officials on April 16 told county commissioners they are moving to align local definitions of homelessness, await a sequential‑intercept mapping workshop for justice‑involved residents, and are coordinating with regional partners on land‑use changes prompted by Colorado’s Prop 123 effort.

County staff said the county has discussed updating subobjective language in the county’s 2024–28 strategic plan to “lean more into local definitions of homelessness” and to align local funding and reporting across Larimer County with the Homeward Alliance strategic plan now under development. The change is offered as a way to close gaps created by the federal definition of homelessness, staff said.

Why it matters: County leaders said relying on shared local language could reduce administrative gaps that leave some special populations without access to services. Commissioners signaled support for the proposed language changes and asked staff to return with updated subobjective text.

Staff also reviewed a planned sequential‑intercept mapping workshop intended to…