These Coloradans experiencing homelessness were given different sums of money – no strings attached. Here’s what happened

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Hunter Ambrose and her kids, Samara, Sy'eer and Layana.
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Hunter Ambrose and her kids, Samara (from left), Sy’eer and Layana. Aug. 13, 2024.

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The Cedar Run apartment complex in Denver, where Rosemarie Palafox could afford a place for herself and her niece thanks to support from the Denver Basic Income Project. Aug. 8, 2024.

three kids and one adult leaning forward over table at pancake restaurant
Courtesy of Hunter Ambrose

Rosemarie Palafox, her niece, Lily, and their dog, Chloe
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Rosemarie Palafox, her niece, Lily, and their dog, Chloe, sit in Lily's room in their new place in Denver's Cedar Run apartment complex. Aug. 8, 2024.

The Cedar Run apartment complex in Denver,
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The Cedar Run apartment complex in Denver, where Rosemarie Palafox could afford a place for herself and her niece thanks to support from the Denver Basic Income Project. Aug. 8, 2024.

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Mark Gaskin leans against his car, which is towing the tent he bought with funds from the Denver Basic Income Project, at Denver's Rocky Mountain Lake Park, where he's been sleeping. Aug. 9, 2024.

Mark Gaskin leans against his car
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Mark Gaskin leans against his car, which is towing the tent he bought with funds from the Denver Basic Income Project, at Denver's Rocky Mountain Lake Park, where he's been sleeping. Aug. 9, 2024.