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Colorado Homeless

On Monday night, August 28, 2009, there were an estimated 29,203 homeless men, women, and children in Colorado.2
On the evening of August 28, 2009, the Colorado Interagency Council on Homelessness (CICH), along
with hundreds of volunteers from Colorado counties, conducted a “point-in-time” study of homeless
persons in Colorado, the first such study in over fifteen years. CICH defines homelessness as follows:
An individual is considered homeless if he or she is:
• Sleeping in places not meant for human habitation, such as cars, parks, sidewalks, or
abandoned or condemned buildings;
• Sleeping in an emergency shelter;
• Spending a short time (30 consecutive days or less) in a hospital or other institution, but
ordinarily sleeping in the types of places mentioned above;
• Living in transitional/supportive housing but having come from streets or emergency shelters;
• Staying temporarily with family or friends while looking for a permanent place to live;
• Staying temporarily in a hotel/motel paid for by others/vouchers and/or while looking for
shelter or housing;
• Being evicted within a week from a private dwelling unit and having no subsequent residence
identified and lacking the resources and support networks needed to obtain access to
housing; or
• Being discharged from an institution and having no subsequent residence identified and
lacking the resources and support networks needed to obtain access to housing.
Homelessness is a traumatic and terrifying experience. Many families are unable to stay together;
homeless persons often have serious health problems directly related to their lack of housing; and
children suffer long-term effects on their physical and emotional health including diminished educational
performance and difficulties in school.
Homelessness not only affects the very poor, but also working and middle class individuals and families.

Americans are homeless primarily because they cannot pay for housing and are increasingly unable to
1 Thank you, Randle (Randle Loeb).
2 Agencies from across the state submitted estimates of unsheltered homeless persons, that is, unsheltered
individuals and families who were known to be homeless but were in locations where they could not be counted.
These estimates identify a total 2,218 homeless persons. Combined with all the surveyed homeless, the domestic
violence aggregate data and the number of unsheltered homeless who were counted but not surveyed, an estimated
17,421 people were homeless on August 28, 2009.
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It is impossible to know the precise number of people who are homeless. In the words of a formerly
homeless person, now a tireless homeless advocate, “If there is more than one who does not wish to be
out in the wilderness or stuck in a shelter, and we can change this equation, then the number is too great
a burden on our consciousness.

ESTIMATING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOMELESS PERSONS IN COLORADO
There is considerable literature on methods for estimating the total number of homeless persons from
point-in-time data. Some of these studies have used extremely complicated and sophisticated
methodologies to estimate the total number of homeless. The survey questions and the overall
methodology for this study were the consequence of a number of considerations. These primary factors
included the following:
• To the extent possible, collect data consistent with previous local point-in-time surveys for
comparison purposes.
• Limit the survey to a one, two-sided page in order to facilitate survey distribution and
administration, and eliminate the possibility that any pages of a survey could be lost.
• Use an extensive system of trained agency staff and volunteers to collect data to make the
experience comfortable for homeless persons and to keep the cost of the survey.

US Homeless

On any given night in America, anywhere from 700,000 to 3.5 million people are homeless, according to estimates of the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty.
According to a December, 2010 report of the US Conference of Mayors:

single men comprise 44 percent of the homeless, single women 13 percent, families with children 36 percent, and unaccompanied minors seven percent.
the homeless population is about 50 percent African-American, 35 percent white, 12 percent Hispanic, 2 percent Native American and 1 percent Asian.
According to the 1996 National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients (NSHAPC):

single homeless individuals in 1996 reported an average income of $348 during the last 30 days, about 51 percent of the 1996 federal poverty level of $680/month for one person.
28 percent said they sometimes or often do not get enough to eat, compared with 12 percent of poor American adults.
44 percent did paid work during the past month.
21 percent received income from family members or friends.
66 percent of the homeless have problems with alcohol, drug abuse, or mental illness.
22 percent have been physically assaulted.
7 percent have been sexually assaulted.
38 percent say someone stole money or things directly from them.
30 percent have been homeless for more than two years.

Homeless In America — Can This Problem Ever Be Solved? I Found Someone Who Thinks It Can Be — What Do You Think?

Recognizing Homelessness Is Not A Simple Issue
The way you eliminate homelessness as a social condition is multi-faceted. It is not merely a matter of shelter. That is the first thing that must be understood.

It is not a matter of mental health issues and addictions alone, nor of finances or any other condition alone. Homelessness is a condition brought about by a variety of factors, and every individual situation is not the same. The end state, however, is.

There is a way to end this. The solution is right in front of us and ready-made, if we as a society have the desire and fortitude to pursue it. It is society itself—as a concept.

Providing The Homeless With A Home: Decommissioned Military Bases
I will not make this any longer than it needs to be, so I am going to get straight to my proposed solution. We can end homelessness by providing those who are homeless with a home. And I mean home in an all-encompassing sense, not just a shelter.

We provide them with a home that offers them solutions to the myriad of issues that all homeless individuals must cope with. We can provide a society in which they can begin the climb back from despair and poverty. How? We simply make use of existing resources that we have.

We turn decommissioned military bases into communities where the homeless can begin to embrace being part of a society again as the first step towards becoming independent and regaining their dignity and self-respect.

The Infrastructure Is Already In Place
Decommissioned military bases are in effect pre-built communities. They have barracks and other forms of housing. They have Post Exchanges (PX’s) which are set up as stores, and they have bowling alleys and basketball courts and many office buildings and facilities for repair and maintenance already set up.

These decommissioned military bases have utilities—water, electricity, fueling stations, and the ability to accommodate upgrades and retrofits. They have streets, they have defined boundaries, the basics of what any small community would have.

Cost Is Lowest For A Comprehensive Solution
Because of the existing infrastructure and land and housing, the cost of this solution would automatically be lower than any other all-encompassing solution. Not just for the initial implementation of it, but for the maintenance of it as well.

You see, these communities could be turned into self-sufficient ones, that grow their own food, even raise livestock, and provide their own services. Government employees would staff these communities as trainers, and policing could be provided by military personnel. Think of them as gated communities……………………….

These are excerpts from this article………..READ MORE FROM No More Homeless In America

……………………………………………………………………………Many problems could be addressed with this simple solution. It merely takes a society with the will to implement it to make it work, and some compassionate and caring workers to help see it through to fruition.

Any potential downsides would be more than offset by the good. Imagine that if there were teens in abusive family situations and the Department of Human Services failed to help them—as we have seen time and time again—they would have a place to go. It need not be just for those who are homeless due to misfortune, addictions, a fire that burned down their home, or bankruptcy. Victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse would have a safe place to go and get on their feet.

It is just a matter of shifting our thinking that it is better to ignore a problem as long as it does not affect us, to one that says it is better to do something positive.

There is much more to this article, including additional insight on this proposed solution in the comment section of My Errant Mind — No More Homeless In America.

World Homeless Day 10-10-10

On the 10th of the 10th 2010 millions of people around the world will mark World Homeless Day in many varied ways and change the lives of homeless people in their local community. His Love Street Ministries is raising money to open His Love Street Hotel in the Denver area and His Love Street Out-reach center planned for Las Vegas, Nevada.Please visit our web site Hislovestreetministries.com And ask the simple question: what are you doing for World Homeless Day? Then present them with opportunities to partner with your organization on fundraising or awareness raising projects.

His Love Street Hotel

HIS LOVE STREET HOTEL AND MINISTRIES 501 C3 NON PROFIT FOR THE HOMELESS.

His Love Street Ministries is a street ministry in downtown Denver. The Hotel that is part of our vision will be surrounded by gardens on over fifty acres of land and will have a staff that is truly anointed to share the Love of Jesus Christ. His Love Street Ministries continues to work with God’s best in mind. It is run by Reverend Trey Louis Noran following a vision God gave him over twenty years ago. We have a true desire to help those who are homeless and full of despair – to help clean and educate them, to help them find meaningful employment, and show them the true Love God gives. Trey Noran’s original vision was to do more than simply feed the homeless and pray for them. In 2010, the dream that God had instilled in his heart many years ago will be brought to life.

God has also placed in my heart to open an Out-Reach Program in Las Vegas, Nevada as well. Just because people are homeless, why must they have second- or third-best? His Love Street Hotel for the Homeless will be funded by God's Grace and with the help of funds raised through "Real Men Love 2 Cuddle" T-shirts and Olguin's Restaurant. The hotel will be able to host over 500 people in clean new rooms for up to ninety days. Those who are hosted are homeless but must have a true desire to get their lives back on track and be willing to respect both themselves and others. They will be taught to lead productive lives in a positive environment and to make a positive contribution to society.

Each individual must be willing to work hard and have a true desire for a change in his or her life. Guests cannot smoke or drink and must attend classroom training – which include a work program designed by the Hotel – and Chapel. On their first day, they will attend counseling and receive new clean clothes and be installed in a clean room. During their ninety-day stay they are given food, understanding, structure, work, and boarding, peace of mind, and employment and training. Each guest is expected to want and show determination and be willing to obey the rules. The Hotel will include a clinic, a dentist, and counselors to help with adjustments. We intend to employ our guests in several areas, such as our Hotel Tower, clinics, book store, clothing store, and our 300-seat state of the art Olguin's Restaurant. For the first 45 days, the guests will work for room and board simply to manifest a true desire to help them. The remaining 45 days they are paid wages that go directly into a private bank account that can be accessed on graduation day to assist them in getting their own apartment established. We will have over fifteen counselors to help with job placement upon graduation; these counselors can also help non-guests.

His Love Street Ministries gives each guest a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Each guest room will have a shower, a study area, a Bible, and fresh linen daily. For non-guests or guests waiting to stay at the Hotel, we have a dining hall, clothing, and Chapel. Reverend Trey Noran and community pastors preaching the love of God will hold services daily. Both guests and non-guests will have access to classrooms for job training and reassignment opportunities in the community with the best educators and counselors in the state of Colorado. The staff will also include two psychiatrists and five developers to assist guests as appropriate. Our vision will have a center out-reach to help the community from youth, seniors to meals on wheels.


Location:2895 West Riverwalk Circle Suite 206

Littleton, Colorado 80123

Hours:Mon - Fri: 9AM - 6PM

Toll free: 1-877-272-9683 or 720-353-4029

Non-Profit Company His Love Street Ministries


Reverend Trey Louis Noran


Feeding the homeless since 1989

Supporting the Homeless in Melbourne – 4 August 2010

With as many as 400 people sleeping rough in Melbourne’s CBD on any given night, a group calling itself Homelessness Front – Stop the Suffering organised a protest outside the Smith Street office of Victorian Housing Minister Richard Wynne. Co-ordinator of the group is Richard Tate, who explained that they had been taking action for the past five months, focussing especially on the case of Simon, a homeless man with a terminal illness who has spent the last year with his dog outside Parliament Station. He said it was completely unacceptable that there should be a group of citizens in Melbourne today who are being completely ignored, and vowed to continue campaigning until Simon was properly housed.


Yarra Councillor Steve Jolley attended the protest. He also found it unbelievable that there should be people living on the street in a country such as Australia, including in the City of Yarra, and warned that the situation was set to become worse as existing housing was redeveloped, putting existing occupants on the street to make way for ‘yuppie apartments. Similarly, although it was a good thing that the Government was putting money into public housing, looked at more closely it became clear that the developers were the ones who were going to profit. And for example, the Carlton public housing estate would have a wall separating the public and private sections, to preserve private property values. He also drew attention to the effects recent local law changes had had on the Aboriginal people who were accustomed to meet in Smith Street: driven away from their support networks many had now been evicted from their housing and had become homeless.

The group had prepared a letter for the Minister, which a staffer agreed to deliver, carefully locking the door behind him, an action which drew expressions of disgust. As one remarked, ‘He [the Minister] doesn’t deserve to be in office.’

The same night there was to be a “Women’s Car Sleepout” to highlight the increasing problem of homelessness specifically among women, to be followed by a breakfast and media conference the following morning. Details on http://womens.thebigissue.org.au/carsleepout/
See also:

America Speaking To Hollywood.

Comments
By Tim Brookyln Aug 9, 2010 America, time to realize that the homeless are not going away and we must join people like Reverend Trey Noran and do our part to feed and shelter the many that have nothing. It is VERY TRUE we are one pay-check away from being homeless. Last year here in Philly it was said that 3,000 workers became homeless due to lost of employment. Entertainers we put you where you are today, give back to the people here in the great USA. Tim Brooklyn.

By Dr. Sophia Hudson Feb 7, 2010 Enough Is Enough. Ok, the United States has raised over 528 Million (Headline) “Help Haiti Exceed $528-Million, Chronicle Tally in Philly. “ Now we did more than any other country and it’s time to collaborate right in the United States and help clean up our own backyard. There is a Reverend, named Trey Noran in the Denver area that has a desire to open two homeless hotels, his web site Hislovestreetministries I read and heard of this man from face book and just last evening on WCAN Radio. My suggestion is that George Clooney followers and other Stars assist Reverend Noran right here in this country. Dr. Sophia Hudson

By adm Jan 26, 2010 Shame on you America: the only country where we have homeless without shelter, children going to bed without eating, elderly going without needed meds, and mentally ill without treatment - yet we have a benefit for the people of Haiti on 12 TV stations. 99% of people won't have the guts to copy and repost this. I DID

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Homeless Like Me (A Novel That You Must Read)

Author Donald James Parker book is a must to read and all proceeds go to His Love Street Ministries to feed, and shelter the homeless. “Help Us Make A Difference In A Life”
Homeless Like Me is a novel published by Sword of the Spirit Publications, a small Christian publishing house set up by the author and a few others interested in spreading the word of God. The mission of Sword of the Spirit publications is, according to their website: to distribute uplifting, inspirational, challenging literature, both fiction and nonfiction that will help non-believers understand and embrace Jesus and solidify the faith of the believers and aid them in the quest to live a Godly lifestyle.

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"Please Help US" spread the word to open His Love Street Hotel, a hotel that will feed, shelter, and give hope to many that gave up on hope. To donate please go to our web-site at Hislovestreetministries.com Also watch for our TV Fundraiser Special "The Stars Give Back".

Underneath Las Vegas

Millions of tourists walk up and down the Las Vegas strip every year, looking to have fun and make some money. But beneath the flashing lights, there is a much darker side of Las Vegas.

A dark labyrinth beneath the strip is home to Las Vegas homeless.Underneath Sin City's most famous casinos is a secret world: a labyrinth of tunnels that run for miles under the Las Vegas Valley. Built to protect the desert city from flash floods, the tunnels have become home to hundreds of Las Vegas' homeless.

Nightline visited the underground world beneath the Las Vegas strip, with Matthew O'Brien, author of "Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas," as our guide

Just two weeks ago a man died on the Las Vegas streets of hunger and heat and he stood in plain sight for over 24 hrs before they realized he was dead.

ATN-Across the Nations with guest Trey Noran

ATN-Across the Nations with guest Trey Noran

I Shall open His Love Street Hotel " Today's Beverly Hills Canyon Newspaper

MALIBU—Author Trey Louis Noran is also a minister and reverend to the homeless in Denver, Colo. I caught up with the part-time Malibu resident this week to discuss his passion of making a difference in the lives of the homeless. Trey has received countless letters of support and commendation from politicians and high profile celebrities, including one of the most famous of Bel Air residents, former President Ronald Reagan. Noran’s the godson of the late movie actress, Mae West, who was a huge star at Paramount Studios during Hollywood’s golden age.

Noran specializes in Biblical principles, and in a simple way, emphasizes the power of love and having a positive attitude, along with the grace of God. There's no fire and brimstone preaching. The author and minister tries to outreach throughout the homeless community around the nation and bring help to the needy. Noran Attended Clayton College Boys School and graduated from Rose Ministry. Trey Noran was born Louis Anthony Olguin to parents Gloria and Louis Olguin.

Because of his affluent childhood, Noran spent his youth in private schools for boys and had traveled the world by the tender age of 15. He has also done some acting and commercial parts. Early in his life, while searching for his purpose in the world, he traveled to Las Vegas where he became friends with some of the biggest names in the entertainment world, and he worked for MGM. Trey still visits and does outreach in Vegas as well.

Trey Noran spoke exclusively with Canyon News about his latest mission in life and his dream of opening a hotel for the homeless.

Q-Trey, are you an ordained minister?

A-“I prefer to be called Reverend for the streets!”

Q-What makes you want to help the homeless and what are your goals?


A-“God placed on my heart a vision for the homeless in 1989 and then again in 2009. He gave me a vision of a homeless hotel for the Denver, Colorado area, and also an outreach center in Las Vegas and if God wills it, centers from New York to Reno, Nevada are on my agenda.”


Q-How can people find out about your charity and how can they help your cause?

A-“They can go to my websites at Hislovestreetministries.com or

Realmenlove2cuddle.com and learn more about my work and hopefully make a donation."

Q-How did the dream for His Love Street Hotel come about?

A-“Tommy, Jesus has a plan for each one of us. My true love is Jesus, and his will. In February of 2009, he placed this vision of a unique hotel that I have a picture drawing on my wall that will help many that have given up hope, and to give them the tools needed from education, to believing in themselves, and a place to stay until they are on their feet.”

Trey spoke highly of a new up and coming singer in Hollywood named Brett Mikels, who will assist Reverend Noran in a fundraiser called “The Stars Give Back.” “I think it’s wonderful how celebrities here support efforts in Haiti and throughout the world. However, we have needs right here at home. Lots of these people are one paycheck from becoming homeless and the stars and celebrities need to offer help to those who have put them where they are today,” said Trey. “If people can help, go on to the websites I gave previously and purchase a tee shirt called “Real Men Love 2 Cuddle,” that I just made a trademark for which shows the sensitive side of a man. All proceeds go to the homeless.”

Reverend Trey Noran’s official blog is at treynoran.blogspot.com/.

Photograph Courtesy: His Love Street Hotel Ministries