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Valley grapples with record number of people on the streets Service providers at the Human Services Campus (HSC) in downtown are concerned about an influx of homelessness once eviction protections are lifted since there aren’t enough resources to fill the need as it is. and last updated 2021-06-30 21:28:18-04 Jeff Spellman bought his west Phoenix home more than 30 years ago. It sits on a large, irrigated lot with mature trees and a tidy front porch where he spends his mornings. “It’s a peaceful place to enjoy your downtime,” he said. “You know, sit on our front porch ...

Catholic leaders carrying a 7-foot cross led dozens of people committed to helping Phoenix's homeless community on a 2-mile trek through downtown Friday night in a nontraditional version of an Easter season ritual.  The unique take on the Stations of the Cross allowed participants to reflect both on the suffering of Jesus Christ leading up to his death and the daily suffering of those in Arizona without homes.  "Our (homeless) guests carry their cross on a regular basis. Every dang day they're carrying their own personal crosses," the Rev. Dan Ponisciak said.  On Fridays during Len...

5:09 pm UTC Feb. 23, 2021 Sunlight faded on Madison Street as hundreds of people emerged from tents and other makeshift living quarters assembled on the side of the road.  The state Capitol and downtown Phoenix are visible from this stretch of Madison Street, but the prosperity of the central city does not reach here.  More than 300 tents line both sides of the street between Ninth and 15th avenues. Half-eaten sandwiches and other spoiled food litters the sidewalks, as does human waste.  Dozens of dogs rifle around, seeking the best of the discarded food. People on bikes roam the str...

Voters in southwest Phoenix will soon decide an influential City Council race that may help chart the course of the city for the next few years. Those living in District 7 have a choice in the March 9 election between two candidates: Yassamin Ansari and Cinthia Estela. The city is mailing early ballots out this week, and in-person voting  began at City Hall on Feb. 10. Here’s more on how and where to vote, and where to look up your district. Phoenix has two council races on the March ballot. The other is the District 3 race in north-central and parts of north Phoenix, where incumbent Debra...

Reply Feb. 7, 2021 At its meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3, the Phoenix City Council voted to approve a zoning request change allowing additional shelter beds on the Human Services Campus (HSC) for individuals experiencing homelessness, but rejected a 100-bed low-barrier shelter at Andre House. Council members also discussed allocating additional funding to address homelessness and to move forward on the city's proposed Homeless Strategies Plan calling for regional distribution of homeless shelters and resources. Subscribe After hearing presentations and community input lasting more than four ho...