Mesa City Council bans 'urban camping' in homelessness crackdown

Mesa has joined a number of cities in the Phoenix area in passing an ordinance that bans so-called 'urban camping' on city properties, in a crackdown on homelessness.

Mesa City Council bans 'urban camping'
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Mesa has become the latest city in the Valley to crack down on homelessness, as members of the city council approved a ban on so-called 'urban camping' on all city property.

Container housing village in Glendale works to get families back on their feet

The first of its kind container housing village meant to house extremely low-income families inside the city of Glendale is nearly complete. Here's what to know.

Container housing helps struggling families in Glendale
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The first of its kind container housing village meant to house extremely low-income families inside the city of Glendale is nearly complete. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez has more on what to know.

City of Surprise getting ahead of homeless encampment ordinance

The crackdown on homeless camps is stretching from the inner city to the suburbs and now the city of Surprise has started its own program to clear the streets.

Phoenix Rescue Mission working to end homelessness
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A local organization is on a mission to help the homeless in Arizona get off the streets and into shelters.

Phoenix looks to expand gated alley program as demand grows

The city of Phoenix is looking to expand its gated alley program. While you may not have heard of it, the city says word is spreading fast among concerned homeowners.

Phoenix looks to expand gated alley program
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The city of Phoenix is looking to expand its gated alley program. While you may not have heard of it, the city says word is spreading fast among concerned homeowners. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez has the story.

A Place 4 Everyone holds hygiene drive
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Some Valley kids have been working together to make sure everyone in our state can feel clean and be warm this winter. It's not only a great cause, but a good way to learn. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen has more.

The Zone cleanup anniversary shows major improvement
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Its been one year since the clean up of the area known as The Zone began and the results have been drastic. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has more on how it has impacted the area.

Eviction cases in Maricopa County on pace to break record set in 2005

Maricopa County set a record for the most evictions through the first three-quarters of a calendar year with 65,651 total cases so far this year.

Valley homeless shelter adding new housing units
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An East Valley shelter is expanding. A New Leaf is adding 30 new housing units to their men's shelter in an effort to help the ones who need it most.

Milwaukee park-and-ride fight; homeless encampments persist

A large fight broke out at a Milwaukee County park-and-ride lot on Saturday, and the people involved weren't supposed to be there at all.

Phoenix church that helps house those experiencing homelessness sees a major fire

A fire tore through parts of an historic Phoenix church building that was often used to help people in need. The gym was used as a place for people experiencing homelessness to beat the heat.

Fire rips through Phoenix church gym used to help homeless
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A fire tore through parts of an historic Phoenix church building that was often used to help people in need. The gym was used as a place for people experiencing homelessness to beat the heat. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has this story.

St. Vincent de Paul opens transitional housing
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It was an exciting day for St. Vincent de Paul. On Monday, they've opened their new transitional house facility. Here's what to know.

D-backs donate $1M to help the homeless in Phoenix
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A $1 million donation from the Arizona Diamondbacks will help create a 12-unit complex to help provide shelter for the homeless in Arizona. FOX 10's Dominique Newland has the story.