Tucson, Arizona (KGUN) — Yes Arizona homeless numbers soara statewide agency that provides affordable housing, services for homeless individuals, and Relevant community concerns.
of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Report to Congress 2022 shows that the state’s homeless population increased by 23% from 2020 to 2022, with Arizona identified as one of 27 states that saw an increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness during that period. increase.
Pima County is As of 2023 (PIT) Count of Wednesday, January 25th. Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness, the count will be one of several held throughout the country that week. The purpose of the count is to:
- Conduct interviews with non-detained individuals experiencing homelessness about where they slept the night before
- “Helps spread public understanding of the homeless”
- Create a standardized dataset for national use
Count collects the data used in HUD reports to help provide local insights to government agencies, nonprofits, religious groups, and other service providers strategizing to end homelessness in their communities. increase.
The Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness is looking for volunteers to help with tallying in multiple roles, including interviewers, supply runners, and administrative support. Volunteer registration is required. available on website.
Volunteers undergo training prior to counting.
Gov. Katie Hobbs says addressing the homeless is also a top priority for her administration.Second presidential decree after taking office Re-established the Inter-Agency Council about homelessness and housing.
Hobbes told KGUN 9:
It is about building partnerships and working together to solve problems, how states can be better partners, how we can work with communities, how we can free up resources and prevent communities from building more affordable housing. It helps a lot in how to eliminate the bureaucracy that exists.
Read the full interview with KGUN 9 Gov. Hobbs.
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