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The Haven is an emergency shelter specifically for unhoused people age 55 and older. It officially opened in January 2025.
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PHOTOS: The Haven, a new emergency shelter for seniors in Phoenix

Roughly two years ago, there were plans to open an emergency shelter specifically for unhoused people age 55 and older. But construction and permit delays pushed the timeline back. The Haven, as it’s called, finally opened its doors Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

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The Haven is an emergency shelter specifically for unhoused people age 55 and older. It officially opened in January 2025. (Tim Agne/KJZZ)
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The Haven is an emergency shelter specifically for unhoused people age 55 and older. It officially opened in January 2025. (Tim Agne/KJZZ)
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The Haven is an emergency shelter specifically for unhoused people age 55 and older. It officially opened in January 2025. (Tim Agne/KJZZ)
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Phoenix Councilwoman Betty Guardado (right) attends the opening ceremony for The Haven, a shelter for unhoused seniors, on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Tim Agne/KJZZ)
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CASS CEO Nathan Smith at The Haven shelter for unhoused seniors on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Tim Agne/KJZZ)
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The Haven is an emergency shelter specifically for unhoused people age 55 and older. It officially opened in January 2025. (Tim Agne/KJZZ)
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CASS CEO Nathan Smith at The Haven shelter for unhoused seniors on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (Tim Agne/KJZZ)
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