The overall number of homeless people in Denver increased over the past year, but fewer people were sleeping outside when an annual census was conducted, according to the Metro Denver Homeless Initiative’s point-in-time count released Monday.⁠ ⁠ The snapshot report, which reflects how many people were homeless on a single night in January, shows that overall homelessness increased 12% over the 2024 count. But unsheltered homelessness — meaning people who are sleeping in tents or on the street — decreased 38%.⁠ ⁠ Under Mayor Mike Johnston, who ran on addressing homelessness in Denver in the 2023 election, Denver — which deals with the bulk of the homelessness challenge — has added about 1,000 shelter beds, bringing the total count to about 3,000. It has opened several former hotels as shelters and added a handful of tiny home micro-communities. The city doesn’t plan on expanding its shelter bed capacity further, officials said.⁠ ⁠ Instead, officials will work on getting more people into...