Homelessness Policy
Summary
Pima County supervisors and the Tucson City Council are teaming up for a joint meeting to finally get serious about the homelessness crisis. By working together instead of separately, local leaders are hoping to actually make some headway on our streets.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Impact analysis
Pooling resources could mean tax dollars are spent more efficiently instead of wasted on overlapping programs.
Everyone living here who wants to see cleaner, safer streets and better support for folks in need.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (9)
Homing Project pushes to double its Tucson micro homes as Northside neighbors raise expansion concerns
The Homing Project is seeking city approval to expand its micro home community for the homeless from 10 units to 20, but some Northside neighbors are worried about how it will affect the community
Fears old grocery will become large homeless shelter
On Tucson's east side there’s concern about what would happen to a former Albertson’s tore. There were some concerns the city would make it homeless shelter. A councilmember says that will not happen.
Pima County Supervisors vote to meet with Tucson City Council to discuss homelessness
Pima County Supervisors vote to meet with Tucson City Council to discuss homelessness news.azpm.org
Un problema de billones: Tucson lucha con problemas sobre personas sin hogar
No hay soluciones fáciles para los desafíos enredados en los costos altos, salarios estancados, drogas, y enfermedades mentales que manejan el sin hogar. El Sentinel está reportando estos desafíos y posibles soluciones mientras nuestra comunidad busc...
Centro de transición sirve como punto de paso para personas saliendo de la cárcel del condado de Pima
Casi tres años después de su creación, el condado de Pima ve resultados prometedores en el Centro de Transición (Transition Center), una iniciativa de "bajas barreras y apoyo entre compañeros" destinada a conectar a las personas con servicios de vivi...
Expertos: La violencia doméstica supone un riesgo en todas etapas para mujeres sin hogar
Para quienes llaman a la Línea Nacional de Ayuda contra la Violencia Doméstica, el abuso sufrido no siempre es lo primero que tienen en mente. En muchos casos, su necesidad más inmediata es un lugar seguro donde quedarse.
Tucson’s churches step up to serve homeless & 'under resourced'
Across Tucson, faith groups are a safety net for people without housing: offering food and services — part of a larger network attempting to help despite rising demand and tensions with neighbors.
Tucson, UA Drachman Institute meetings to talk shelter code changes
Tucson officials are hosting public meetings to gauge residents' thoughts on potentially changing zoning codes to allow for more and different homeless shelters.
Tucson mulls permanent relaxing of homeless shelter codes halfway through temporary housing emergency
Tucson is seeking public feedback in the hopes of cementing temporary zoning code changes to enable more homeless shelters in the city. The first meeting drew at least two dozen people.
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