| 2018-2019 |
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City of Loveland begins removing unoccupied unauthorized encampments from public property through its Encampment Removal Program. |
| 2020 |
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Encampment Removal Program paused during COVID and federal order; City continued inspections and trash, hazard, and size management. |
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May 17, 2022
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City Council Adopts Emergency Unauthorized Encampment Ban Ordinance
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June 17, 2022
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First notice issued to campers
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June 24, 2022
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First encampments removed, campers moved to shelter
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Mid-July 2022
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Loveland Resource Center (LRC) opened for daytime use
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July 14, 2022
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Concept Review held by City’s Development Review Team for S. Railroad Site shelter
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July 26, 2022
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Encampment update, shelter proposal to City Council
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Aug. 1, 2022
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LRC opened for overnight shelter
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Aug. 10, 2022
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Neighborhood Meeting for S. Railroad Site
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Aug. 24, 2022
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Encampment public Town Hall meeting
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Sept. 30, 2022
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Closed King’s Crossing Natural Area for restoration
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Sept. 30, 2022
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Tents with 20 beds activated at LRC
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| April 12, 2023 |
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Phase one of the South Railroad Facility Shelter completed; SRF opens with 35 beds |
| July 26, 2023 |
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Loveland Police Department's Community Impact Unit established |
| Oct. 23, 2023 |
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Phase two of the South Railroad Facility Shelter completed; added three tents to increase capacity to 50 beds |
| Dec. 19, 2023 |
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St. Valentine Apartments new resident move-in began |
| Jan. 16, 2024 |
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City purchased the Loveland Resource Center |
| March 31, 2024 |
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St. Valentine Apartments lease-up of 54 units complete |
| May 24, 2024 |
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King's Crossing Natural Area restoration complete and area reopens to public |
| June 4, 2024 |
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Council approves code amendment to add shelter |
| June 28, 2024 |
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City receives PUD re-zoning application for proposed shelter site |
| July 2, 2024 |
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City selects SummitStone as Street Outreach partner |
| Dec. 2024 |
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Applicant removes PUD application for proposed shelter site |
| Feb. 25, 2025 |
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City Council study session on future of City provided homelessness services |
| July 3, 2025 |
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City announces that SRF will close no later than September 30; LRC to shift to daytime hours |
| Aug. 5, 2025 |
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Council upholds encampment rules under Martin v. Boise guidance |
| Sept. 2, 2025 |
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Council considers proposal to add a sales-tax ballot measure to fund homeless services. The proposal did not move forward. |
| September – October 2025 |
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Community Conversations held with public and key stakeholders |
| Oct. 9, 2025 |
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30-day temporary use permit for overnight shelter issued for the LRC |
| Oct. 28, 2025 |
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Temporary use permit for overnight shelter at the LRC extended through March 15, 2026 |
| November 2025 |
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City issues an RFP for emergency shelter services, seeking a nonprofit or provider to operate a 24/7 Resource Center and Overnight Shelter |
| Jan. 6, 2026 |
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City Council votes 6-3 on first reading to approve the Grants Pass Encampment Ban update and purchase property on 71st Street contingent on finding a shelter operator |
| Jan. 8, 2026 |
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The City received two proposals to the shelter operator RFP |
| Jan. 23, 2026 |
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Emergency shelter operator applicant Bridge House, withdraws application |
| Feb. 3, 2026 |
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City Council approves Grants Pass Encampment Ban Ordinance update on second reading |
