Scottsdale residents push back against hotels for homeless
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Hotels for the homeless ? that?s the issue at the heart of a contentious public hearing in Scottsdale on Wednesday. The city is accepting money from the state to continue running a program that allows the homeless to live in hotel rooms, but not everyone is happy with the plan.

Free laundry offered in Phoenix for the homeless
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One of the many challenges facing people who are homeless is keeping clean, anything from taking showers to doing laundry. With that in mind, one organization is using hygiene as a way to help get people off the streets. FOX 10's Brian Webb reports.

ASU grad working to help Arizona homeless families

Homelessness is a well-documented problem in Arizona, as well as other parts of the country, and in the Valley, a recent ASU grad is doing what he can to help families in need of a home, as well as a new beginning.

Health care comes directly to homeless people needing help
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People living on the streets can have a hard time getting medical care. So on Sunday, they received that medical care and it came to them. FOX 10's Irene Snyder explains.

Phoenix converts shipping containers into homeless shelter unit

As a way to combat the extreme heat's effects on the unsheltered, the City of Phoenix has converted four shipping containers into air-conditioned housing units at the Washington Relief Shelter.

Get on and cool down! Phoenix city bus deployed as a cooling center

The Phoenix area has seen over 20 consecutive days of temperatures above 110F, and the excessive heat is dangerous for those who have nowhere to go and officials are using a city bus to bring cooling to those in need.

'The Zone': Phoenix to show compliance with court order to clear homeless encampment

The city of Phoenix went to court Monday to prove it has met a deadline to clear a large homeless encampment, an action that has drawn pushback from civil rights advocates.

'The Zone' trial begins July 10
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A high-profile trail begins July 10 over the homeless encampment near downtown phoenix called The Zone. Residents and businesses sued the city saying the situation is out of control.

San Diego opens first 'safe sleeping site' tents for homeless people

The first of two "safe sleeping" areas for the homeless in San Diego opened on Thursday as part of an effort to move people off the streets in the California city.

City of Phoenix approves creation of new homeless campground

Phoenix leaders stress this would be 100% voluntary, with all of these services preparing homeless people to move to an indoor shelter or off the streets entirely.

How is 'The Zone' cleanup going so far? Business owner sounds off

The man who has become the voice of the businesses dealing with The Zone's impact says Phoenix's efforts are not helping.

Is The Zone clean up working? Business owner sounds off
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It's been more than six weeks since the city of Phoenix began a massive undertaking of the clearing of hundreds of homeless people from an encampment known as The Zone. The city has had three projects so far, in which they cleared a block area of tents and offered services to the people there. FOX 10's Linda Williams has a look at how it's going.

New Arizona homelessness council convenes amid mounting housing crisis

As Arizona continues to deal with a homeless crisis that does not appear to be getting better, members of the re-formed Interagency and Community Council on Homelessness and Housing met again in Phoenix to address the problem of homelessness.

Cleanup continues in 'The Zone'
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The city of Phoenix is once again working to clear out the massive homeless encampment in downtown Phoenix known as "The Zone."

Glendale officer recognized for his work with the homeless

For nearly 15 years, Officer Greg Gills has walked city parks trying to help improve the lives of the homeless.

A look at the 2nd round of 'The Zone clean-up
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The city of Phoenix continuing its clean-up efforts in the massive homeless encampment, also referred to as The Zone. It's the next phase of an effort that started earlier this month. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has the details.