Fisher's leadership at HOST has focused on transitioning Denver to a 'housing-first' approach. brittafisher homelessness
has chosen Britta Fisher, the City of Denver's chief housing officer, as its new president and CEO.
Fisher, who will start with the coalition in March, has worked as Denver's chief housing officer since mid-2018. And in October 2019, Fisher started as the executive director of the newly formed"I think Britta has a great understanding of the issue of homelessness. She’s done a good job in terms of accessing federal, state and local resources and dedicating it to addressing the growing challenges of homelessness, particularly during the COVID pandemic.
Fisher originally had planned to express to whomever takes over as the next Denver mayor in July that she'd like to stay as the leader of HOST. Prior to her work with the City of Denver, Fisher also helmed three different nonprofits. But it's Fisher's work leading HOST that has. Well-respected by elected officials and homeless service providers alike, Fisher has focused during her tenure in government on transitioning Denver to a"housing-first" approach. The concept focuses on getting individuals experiencing homelessness housed first before they need to find jobs or get sober.
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