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Find a house. Change a life.

Each Little Purple House represents one real neighbor experiencing homelessness in Northern Colorado.

The Little Purple House Campaign brings visibility to the 679 adults and children—known by name—who are currently experiencing homelessness in Northern Colorado and waiting for housing resources.

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Found a house? Discover all the tangible ways you can make a difference in ending homelessness for our 679 neighbors.

Map Your Little Purple House

Add the location where you found your purple house here.

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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:

679 as of August 1st, 2026

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:

11 unique individuals

Number of people served by the Murphy Center last year:

2,512   unduplicated individuals

Number of people who engaged with Murphy Center Services within the last year who gained housing:

413 with an 89% one-year housing retention rate
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