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Douglas County recognizes communities that recorded zero unsheltered homeless in winter count
Summary
County staff and commissioners praised HEART co-responder partnerships after local point-in-time data showed several jurisdictions within Douglas County reported zero unsheltered people on Jan. 26, 2026; municipal leaders and sheriff's office representatives credited collaboration and outreach.
Douglas County commissioners on May 26 recognized a set of local jurisdictions that achieved "Project 0" status by recording zero unsheltered people during the winter point‑in‑time count conducted on Jan. 26, 2026.
Tiffany Marcito of the county's Community Services described HEART (Homeless Engagement Assistance and Resource Team) as a co‑responder model that pairs civilian navigators with law enforcement to provide outreach, case management and connections to housing and behavioral‑health resources. "HEART navigators are experts in housing, behavioral health, case management, and meet people where they are with empathy to help them connect to services," Marcito said.
Representatives from awarded communities including Renee Anderson (Highlands Ranch Metro District), Mindy Kozurva (Mayor, Larkspur) and Jessica Gottschalk (director, Sterling Ranch) thanked county staff and partners. A Douglas County Sheriff's Office representative acknowledged the sheriff's support and described deputies' role in enabling safe on‑site engagement.
The counties and communities recognized were: City of Castle Pines, Franktown, Highlands Ranch, Larkspur, City of Lone Tree, Meridian Village, Pinery, Roxborough, Sedalia, Sterling Ranch and Stonegate. Commissioners emphasized that the designation reflects coordinated outreach, referrals and on‑the‑ground work rather than the absence of underlying needs.
At the conclusion of the recognition, the board invited officials to be photographed with the commissioners.
