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Homeless people in Phoenix
reflect the diversity, complex
characteristics, and special needs of all
homeless people in the United States. Despite
their diversity, almost all homeless people
are extremely poor. Regardless of their other
difficulties, the lack of basic needs
(housing, food, clothing, medical care) are
common to all homeless people.
Some homeless people require
limited assistance in order to regain
permanent housing and self-sufficiency.
Others, especially people with physical or
mental disabilities, require extensive and
long-term support.
The definition of "homelessness" used in this
Consolidated Plan is derived from the
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.
According to this definition, a person is
considered homeless who:
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Lacks a fixed, regular, and
adequate night-time residence; or,
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Has a primary night-time
residency that is a:
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Supervised publicly or
privately operated shelter designed to provide
temporary living accommodations;
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An institution that provides
temporary residence for individuals intended
to be institutionalized; or,
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A public or private place not
designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular
sleeping accommodation for human beings.
The State Homeless
Coordination Office estimates, on any given
night, there are as many as 12,000
people living on the streets or in
emergency or transitional shelters in Maricopa
County.
The State Homeless
Coordination Office conducted a statewide
point-in-time survey of emergency and
transitional shelters in July 1998. On the
night of the survey, 3,454 homeless people
were counted in Maricopa County shelters. Of
this number 1,610 were individuals and 1,844
indicated they were members of a family. The
State Homeless Coordination Office reports
approximately 6,000 individuals and 2,000
persons in families remain unsheltered in
Maricopa County each night.
Reprinted from
"City of Phoenix Consolidated Plan for
2000-2005 and the Annual Action Plan for
2000-2001"
Phoenix Homeless resources
Phoenix Homeless Services
Maricopa County/Phoenix Homeless Services &
resources
Phoenix School for the Homeless
About.com Resources on Phoenix Homeless
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The Second Chance
Center
isn't a full service Homeless Shelter but we
try to provide a safe, positive environment where
Phoenix homeless can work to build a better
life for themselves and their families.