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.

Phoenix to continue cleanup efforts in 'The Zone,' massive homeless encampment

Start at 7 a.m. on May 31, city of Phoenix crews will be moving more people out of the area. They'll be focusing on 12th Avenue between Washington and Jefferson.

Phoenix faces dueling lawsuits over homeless crisis as advocates scramble for more shelter

Arizona's American Civil Liberties Union argued in a federal lawsuit that Phoenix is violating the constitutional rights of unhoused people by slowly clearing the area known as "The Zone."

The Zone: ACLU asks judge to find Phoenix in contempt over recent homeless sweep

Officials with ACLU say they are asking a judge to find the City of Phoenix in contempt of a December 2022 court order, following recent cleanup efforts at a homeless encampment known as "The Zone."

Construction begins on hotel turned low-income housing for homeless in Phoenix

Construction has begun on a Phoenix hotel being converted into low-income housing for the homeless. The housing will be temporary, and the residents will be provided case managers.