Arizona Homelessness News

homeless outreach services in the valley...
KTAR.com

Resource page of organizations across the Valley that provide support to the homeless

For this month's news series, here is a list of organizations that provide resources for those experiencing homelessness in the Valley.
6 days ago
The Haven Phoenix...
Balin Overstolz McNair

The Haven opens in Phoenix, providing solutions for unhoused seniors

A new shelter for unhoused seniors in Phoenix is now taking in occupants after it was converted from a closed-down hotel.
6 days ago
The 2025 Maricopa County point-in-time homelessness count is scheduled for Jan. 28....
Kevin Stone

Volunteers needed for 2025 point-in-time homelessness count in metro Phoenix

Valley officials are recruiting volunteers to help document the number of people experiencing homelessness in metro Phoenix.
7 days ago
(Photos courtesy of Central Arizona Central Services)...
Serena O'Sullivan

CASS reopens renovated Phoenix shelter for families experiencing homelessness

Arizona's largest emergency shelter program is reopening its family-focused Vista Colina Shelter in Phoenix ahead of Christmas.
30 days ago
affordable housing project...
Serena O'Sullivan

Affordable Glendale housing community that turns shipping containers into homes under construction

Construction of a new affordable housing project in Glendale is underway. Family Promise of Greater Phoenix has high hopes for Legacy Village.
1 month ago
Maricopa County is allocating $7.5 million to help support people experiencing homelessness in Phoe...
Kevin Stone

Maricopa County provides $7.5M to support people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix

Maricopa County is allocating $7.5 million to support people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix, officials announced Wednesday.
1 month ago
Tempe said it will start strict enforcement of its urban camping ban....
Kevin Stone

Tempe to strictly enforce its urban camping ban after SCOTUS ruling, Prop 312 passage

In the wake of a related court ruling and state ballot initiative, the city of Tempe announced Tuesday that it will start strict enforcement of its urban camping ban.
2 months ago
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Councilmember Kesha Hodge-Washington participated in a ribbon-cuttin...
Serena O'Sullivan

Local nonprofit teams up with Phoenix to open nearly 100 new shelter beds for women, families

A new shelter coming to the city of Phoenix will bring almost 100 shelter beds to families experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County.
2 months ago
people experiencing homelessness policing Phoenix law enforcement...
Serena O'Sullivan

Mayor says Phoenix will revamp its homelessness policing policy, prioritize social workers

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said the city is changing its strategy when it comes to homelessness policing in light of the DOJ report's findings.
4 months ago
the homeless ID project ADOT partnership...
Serena O'Sullivan

ID service helped over 8,300 unhoused people in Arizona in first year

Over 8,300 unhoused people have benefitted from the Homeless ID project in its first year, officials announced on Thursday.
5 months ago
Tents and trash overtook the Phoenix Zone homeless encampment before the city cleared it out after ...
Kevin Stone

Appeals court upholds injunction against city of Phoenix in Zone homeless encampment case

An Arizona court affirmed a permanent injunction that requires the city of Phoenix to prevent another homeless encampment from emerging in the area known as the Zone.
5 months ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Is the city of Tempe trying to criminalize helping the unhoused? #arizona #news

Chris & Joe take a look at the city of Tempe’s ongoing battle of wills with Austin Davis, a man whose efforts to feed and help the unhoused have drawn the ire of city officials.
6 months ago
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KTAR Video

Video: How one Arizona city is criminalizing helping the homeless

Chris & Joe take a look at the city of Tempe’s ongoing battle of wills with Austin Davis, a man whose efforts to feed and help the unhoused have drawn the ire of city officials. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
6 months ago
A man stands out a tent in an urban area at night. The Supreme Court decided on June 28, 2024, that...
Associated Press

Supreme Court permits sleeping bans on people experiencing homelessness

The Supreme Court decided on Friday that cities can enforce bans on people sleeping outdoors in West Coast areas where shelter space is lacking.
7 months ago
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Serena O'Sullivan

Phoenix to add 790 new shelter beds to help people experiencing homelessness in 2024-25

Six projects to address homelessness in Phoenix by adding more beds are ready to open in the next year, officials said on Wednesday.
7 months ago
Street camping in Phoenix limited with passing of ordinance...
Serena O'Sullivan

New Phoenix ordinance bans urban camping near schools, parks, shelters and day cares

Certain types of street camping in Phoenix will be limited starting Sept. 1 due to the Council's passing of a new ordinance on Wednesday.
8 months ago
Apache Inn was purchased by the city of Tempe to help fight homelessness in the city. (City of Temp...
Damon Allred

Tempe purchases 2nd motel to continue fighting homelessness

The city of Tempe purchased a second motel to further its efforts to fight homelessness, the city announced Monday.
9 months ago
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KTAR Video

Video: How would a potential Supreme Court ruling to make homelessness a crime impact local shelters?

Lisa Glow, CEO of Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS), joined Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos to discuss how shelters for the unhoused could be impacted if the Supreme Court were to rule homelessness a crime. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
9 months ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Why those experiencing homelessness shouldn’t be criminally charged in Arizona

Why those experiencing homelessness shouldn’t be criminally charged in Arizona. Bruce St. James and Steve Goldstein discuss a new law in Oregon. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News
9 months ago
new shelter in west Phoenix has privacy, workforce assistance...
Serena O'Sullivan

Phoenix’s Office of Homeless Solutions shares plan for new shelter with 280 beds

The city of Phoenix's Office of Homeless Solutions wants to create a new shelter in west Phoenix, according to a Wednesday announcement.
10 months ago
Southwest Behavioral and Health Services Phoenix...
Balin Overstolz McNair

Valley nonprofit opens new Phoenix facility to provide mental health services

Gov. Katie Hobbs spoke at a Tuesday grand opening for a new community resource center from Southwest Behavioral and Health Services.
11 months ago
Drug-free zones focus of new bill Republican lawmaker pushes...
Balin Overstolz McNair

State lawmaker wants to change Arizona law related to drug use and homelessness

Arizona state Rep. Matt Gress introduced a bill that would amend current law to create drug-free zones within areas around service providers.
12 months ago
(Colton Krolak/KTAR)...
Colton Krolak

New Phoenix court helps those experiencing homelessness through the legal system

The Phoenix Community Court is a new path where people experiencing homelessness who are facing low-level criminal charges.
12 months ago
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KTAR Video

Video: Phoenix community court helping those experiencing homelessness

Phoenix community court helping those experiencing homelessness. Video: Jeremy Schnell and Felisa Cárdenas/KTAR News Subscribe to the KTAR Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/45MmM3G Read articles from KTAR News: https://ktar.com/ Download the KTAR app: https://ktar.com/the-ktar-newstalk-app/ Sign up for texts from KTAR: https://bit.ly/3EoCmGV Listen live to KTAR: https://ktar.com/listen-to-ktar-92-3-fm-anywhere/ KTAR SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KTARNews X: https://x.com/KTAR923 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ktarnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ktarnews/ […]
1 year ago
Point in time homelessness count 2024...
Balin Overstolz McNair

Here’s an inside look at Valley’s yearly census of unhoused population

It was a cold, rainy morning as volunteers and city and nonprofit workers gathered in Phoenix this week for the 2024 point-in-time homelessness count.
1 year ago