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Comitis Crisis Center reports shift to family shelter, more permanent exits and funding gaps

5599236 · July 21, 2025
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Mile High Behavioral Health told commissioners the Comitis Crisis Center has transitioned to a family‑only shelter, served more people into permanent housing than prior years, and is seeing funding pressure after a large Aurora budget cut.

Mile High Behavioral Health updated Arapahoe County commissioners July 15 on operations at Comitis Crisis Center, reporting a shift to a family‑only shelter model, higher rates of permanent housing placements and a substantial funding reduction from the City of Aurora.

Daniella Villareal of the commissioners office introduced Anna Miller from Mile High, who provided a mid‑year program report and described a recent operational conversion: “One of the biggest changes that we have experienced in the last 6 months is we have transitioned from a... shelter for people experiencing homelessness…

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