Stories tagged: "homelessness"

Steve Kaiser, Justine Wadsack & Ken Bennett

Housing Republicans Approve Bill to Criminalize Homelessness and Tear Down Encampments

Under the proposed law, ill requires cities and towns would be required to tear down homeless encampments and charge the person or people living there with trespassing if they’re on private property.

Kylie Werner March 6, 2023 8:17 am MST

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A look inside the studio Sparkbox unit. (Photo courtesy of the city of Phoenix)

Housing How Shipping Containers Are Being Used to Increase Housing in Phoenix

The city of Phoenix has turned an empty lot in the downtown area into a showcase for local company Steel + Spark’s SPARKBOX refurbished shipping container homes.

Jessica Swarner March 2, 2023 10:34 am MST

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Sabrae Hughes outside of Newsom Village on Feb. 8, 2023. (photo by Jessica Swarner)

Housing Pregnant Phoenix Mom Finds Safe Home in UMOM’s New Affordable Housing Complex

The new UMOM complex, called Newsom Village, offers 60 units for families at or below 60% of the Phoenix area’s median income.

Jessica Swarner February 17, 2023 9:21 am MST

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Activists rally outside of Phoenix City Hal on Feb. 1, 2023. (Photo by Jessica Swarner)

Housing Tucson Banned Income-Based Housing Discrimination. Will Phoenix?

Activists are calling on Phoenix City Council to ban housing discrimination based on source of income.

Jessica Swarner February 15, 2023 1:09 pm MST

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Diana Yazzie Devine, CEO of Native American Connections, right, introduces Michael Lafitte, director of HomeBase Surprise, at the grand opening of HomeBase Surprise on Feb. 2, 2023. (Photo by Logan Camden/Cronkite News)

Housing HomeBase Surprise Tackles Rising Homeless Youth Population in Arizona

Expanding its reach beyond Phoenix, Native American Connections has opened a second transitional housing facility and program for homeless youth in Surprise.