Denver auditor finds the city underreported the cost of Mayor Johnston's 'All In Mile High' homelessness initiative by $20 million and lacked basic oversight
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A Denver Auditor's Office audit published March 19, 2026 found the city had underreported total spending on Mayor Mike Johnston's 'All In Mile High' homelessness initiative by about $20.1 million (actual cost above the $158 million reported as of June 2025), and identified no citywide process for tracking expenses, no documented needs assessment, a public dashboard that conflated permanent and stable housing, shelter siting that ignored neighborhood demographics, and the Department of Housing Stability's failure to document competitive procurement. The Mayor's Office disagreed with five of the auditor's recommendations, including on procurement compliance and the dashboard.
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The city underreported total program expenses by approximately $20.1 million
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