Homelessness
A local LGBTQ-advocacy organization received a nearly $2 million grant to help support the youth it serves. The grant is the largest in the group’s history.
Jan. 29, 2024
In the Phoenix area, the annual Point-In-Time homelessness counts have revealed a dramatic increase in homelessness over the past decade. As a result, the counts have become more complicated, and also more critical.
Jan. 29, 2024
Richard Crews works in homeless services in Phoenix, and says they already have a good handle on how many people are experiencing homelessness — and the point-in-time count tends to be an undercount.
Jan. 25, 2024
The city of Tempe is denying a special event permit for the Phoenix nonprofit known as AZ Hugs. The organization serves the homeless by hosting Sunday family picnics at parks around the Valley, including Tempe.
Jan. 21, 2024
Phoenix organization AZ Hugs has continued to serve the homeless over the course of several weeks despite not having a permit to do so in Tempe.
Jan. 14, 2024
A state House of Representatives subcommittee met Thursday to address Arizona’s growing homelessness crisis. After hearing testimony, they plan to introduce legislation addressing the crisis by the end of the month.
Jan. 12, 2024
The Sedona City Council has opted to support a program the city proposed late last year that provided locally employed residents a safe place to park if they couldn’t afford to live there.
Jan. 11, 2024
A pilot program to help Phoenix property owners disproportionately affected by homelessness could become permanent.
Jan. 10, 2024
Flagstaff is known for freezing winters, which makes the challenge of being homeless even more difficult. Flagstaff Shelter Services’ Executive Director Ross Schaefer says city shelters can accommodate people who normally sleep outside.
Jan. 10, 2024
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