GOP bill would restrict homeless hotel programs

If the bill is approved and signed into law, it would ban the practice of using state or local dollars on what is known as mixed hoteling, where hotels are open to the general public while also serving as a homeless shelter. Some city officials are voicing their concerns about the bill. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas reports.

CASS receives major funding boost after grant denials

One of the city's largest homeless shelters was short $1.5 million after the state denied three of its grant requests. That gap closed significantly after the city of Phoenix approved $1.06 million for Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) Tuesday afternoon. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas joins us with the latest details.

Treatment of homeless part of DOJ probe into Phoenix PD

The city of Phoenix is awaiting the findings by the U.S. Department of Justice after a two-and-a-half-year investigation into the police department. The police department’s patterns of practice are under scrutiny, and one of those issues under scrutiny is how its officers treat people experiencing homelessness.

Tempe shuts down A-Z Hugs Sunday picnics

The city of Tempe is shutting down a weekly picnic for the homeless until the organizer purchases a $500 six-month permit. The city is calling it a safety issue, but the organization says it's just another hurdle in helping the homeless.