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Each Little Purple House represents one real neighbor experiencing homelessness in Northern Colorado.
The Little Purple House Campaign brings visibility to the 840 adults and children—known by name—who are currently experiencing homelessness in Northern Colorado and waiting for housing resources.
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State of Homelessness in Northern Colorado
Number of adults and children who are unhoused on our region's coordinated (housing) list and waiting for a housing resource:
840 as of September 1st, 2025
Number of adults and children living in domestic violence shelters:
100+
Number of children experiencing homelessness in Larimer and Weld Counties:
3,500+ as classified under the McKinney-Vento Act
Number of people who died last year while waiting on a housing resource:
12 unique individuals
Number of people served by the Murphy Center last year:
2,336 unduplicated individuals
Number of people who engaged with Murphy Center Services within the last year who gained housing:


















