Council returns ADOH homelessness grant
After the council voted unanimously on April 8, Sedona City Council’s proposed rental assistance program is off the table after returning an Arizona Housing Grant aimed at being redistributed to Verde Valley organizations to car camps planned for homeless workers at Sedona Cultural Park. The council had previously discussed city officials’ proposal to reassign the […]
A proven path to ending homelessness in Maricopa County | Columns
Homelessness can sometimes feel overwhelming and too complicated to solve. In Maricopa County, it’s a topic that touches almost every area. Conversations about homelessness, especially during election years, are often polarized. Some say homelessness is inevitable, others see it as a personal choice, while others see it as a necessary situation for some. But this […]
Feds launch task force to investigate California homelessness funds
Bill Essayri, a newly appointed US lawyer in Los Angeles and the surrounding area, announced Tuesday that he would establish a criminal task force to investigate potential fraud and corruption involving local homeless funds. The U.S. Lawyers’ Office in LA aimed specifically for Los Angeles County in a news release announcing the task force, citing […]
San Francisco gives mayor new powers to tackle drug use, homelessness
San Francisco – San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lully wins the early crusade against the city’s homelessness and fentanyl addiction twin crisis, and bypasses bureaucratic hurdles that have slowed the expansion of shelter capabilities and treatment programs. Signed off from a strong committee of people. The leeway to pursue private funds to help fund these initiatives. […]
Point In Time homelessness count takes place in Maricopa County
Annual Points in Time Homeless Count in Maricopa County On Tuesday, volunteers head to Maricopa County’s annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count. There’s more in Daniel Miller on the Fox 10. Phoenix – The 2025 annual point count took place on January 28th in Maricopa County. This count helps officials understand more about the homeless population, demographics, […]
MICHELE STEEB: Obama, Biden Pledged To Tackle Homelessness And Failed. Now, Trump Has A Chance To Turn Things Around
The homeless population in the United States is currently the best point so far- The tremendous 18.1 % increased overall, further shocking the family by 39 % -In the recent Housing City Development Bureau (HUD). However, the coverage of the homeless crisis in our country in our country is sparse, as in the same way […]
Maricopa County’s point-in-time count highlights Valley’s homelessness issue
Phoenix -Today, we marked the time of the year, which is an obligatory survey by the federal government to evaluate the number of homeless people in Maricopa County. The counts that have been conducted throughout the county aim to provide homeless snapshots by collecting data from both the people living on the street and those […]
Volunteers needed for annual point-in-time homelessness count in Maricopa County
Maricopa County, Arizona (AZFamily) — The housing crisis and homelessness are a big concern for many families in the Valley, and now you have a chance to get involved. On Tuesday, January 28th, volunteers will gather across Maricopa County to assess the annual point-in-time homeless count. Brian Guenther, regional homelessness program manager for the Maricopa […]
Annual Maricopa County homelessness survey needs volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help research people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. of Number of homeless people at a certain point in the year It will be held on January 28th. Every year, teams of city and county employees and volunteers fan out area parks, alleys and bus stops one morning in January to count […]
Fresno has a homelessness problem. So why reject state-funded housing?
FRESNO — On a recent October afternoon, Dez Martinez greeted homeless residents on Santa Clara Street with open arms and a warm smile. As she walked down Fresno’s version of Skid Row, homeless residents waved and greeted her from tents and tarps lining both sides of the street. “I need help,” one man said, offering […]
