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.
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.
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.
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
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
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