Heat aggravates homelessness

“The stress from the heat really exacerbates psychosis, and then it becomes so much harder to get people in to engage in any services,” Gomez said. But surviving summers in Phoenix without shelter is hard. In July, when temperatures here stayed above 110...

Better Than a Tent for the Homeless

The needs of homeowners and businesses and those of people who are unsheltered often conflict. Community leaders, faced with increasing crime and disorder, frequently see police sweeps as the only answer, while advocates for homeless people argue that this response is...