The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved $7.5 million to the City of Phoenix Office of Homeless Solutions (OHS) to provide emergency shelter, temporary transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Senior Bridge received $6 million to support seniors ages 55 or older who make zero to 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), for the development and operation of temporary transitional housing and permanent supportive housing. The site will include 40 non-congregate shelter/transitional housing units with bathrooms, as well as 65 affordable apartments with bathrooms and kitchenettes. The funding ensures that the shelter units are ADA accessible.
The remaining $1.5 million will support Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) to provide 24/7 emergency shelter and essential services 365 days a year, including holidays, for individuals experiencing homelessness. The funding ensures that clients who stayed in the emergency shelter or had a designated bed the night before will have access to the facility the following day.
“Investing in housing and shelter for those experiencing homelessness, especially our seniors, is a compassionate investment in the stability and quality of life of our community members,” Supervisor Steve Gallardo said. “Everyone deserves the security and dignity of a safe and affordable place to live in Maricopa County.”
-
The Tucson City Council amended the city code to ban camping in city washes and parks, adding to restrictions that already limit where unhoused people can sleep. -
CASS and Keys to Change held a water drive last weekend, but say they only received a fraction of what is needed for the summer. -
Across the Valley, nonprofit organizations are preparing for the extreme temperatures with heat relief programs and service accommodations. -
Phoenix’s largest hub for homeless services this week had to reduce shelter capacity for more than 100 people. -
It’s going to be a hot weekend with temperatures warming several degrees above normal. For the city’s unhoused population or those without adequate cooling, most of the Valley’s 200 cooling centers are now open.
