Mesa introducing a potential solution to its housing crisis...It's meeting resistance from NIMBYs in the area

 

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Addressing Homelessness in Mesa

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https://www.mesaaz.gov › community-development

Homelessness has increased by 92% from 2018 to 2022 in Maricopa County. Our strategy is focused on addressing health and safety needs and improving the quality ...

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  Off the Streets | City of Mesa

  https://www.mesaaz.gov › addressing-homelessness

  The Homeless Resource Line provides assistance for people experiencing homelessness in Mesa and community members with questions, concerns or wishing to give ...

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BACKGROUND 

The Mesa Tribune

Mesa's $5.6M homeless aid a drop in a bucket of woe | News | themesatribune.com

ABC15 Arizona

Mesa launches panhandling signs at several intersections

KTAR News

City of Mesa announces path-to-recovery plan for homeless community

KTAR News

Homeless housing in Mesa, Arizona grows with new hotel purchase

PHOENIX — The city of Mesa started executing its $7.4 million purchase contract for the 70-room Grand Hotel on Power Road and Main Street...

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Jun 16, 2023

Maricopa County

News Flash

At its June 28 meeting, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement that provides more than $4 million in American Rescue...

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1 month ago

AZCentral

Mesa's Off the Streets program makes room for unhoused people at hotel

For three years, the Windemere Hotel in Mesa has operated as both a commercial hotel and a shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

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Jun 8, 2023

FOX 10 Phoenix

Mesa program takes different approach in trying to solve homelessness problem

A program in Mesa that takes a different approach in helping those who are homeless is proving to be a success.

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1 month ago

12News

Homeless encampments cause concern for Mesa residents

Residents in the Twin Knolls area tell 12News that parts of their community have recently been plagued with trash, debris and homeless...

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Jan 31, 2023

Axios

Mesa will buy a hotel for "pre-shelter" help for unhoused people

The Mesa City Council voted earlier this week to use federal pandemic relief funds to buy the 72-room Grand Hotel at Main Street and Power...

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May 18, 2023

ABC15 Arizona

Mesa OKs Maricopa County partnership to buy hotel as emergency housing for homeless

MESA, AZ — On July 3, the Mesa City Council unanimously passed the intergovernmental agreement that would allow the acquisition of a hotel...

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1 month ago

The Mesa Tribune

Mesa Council OKs hotel purchase in split vote

In a rare 4-3 split vote, the Mesa City Council approved an agreement to buy the 70-room Grand Inn Hotel on Main Street and Power Road for...

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May 23, 2023

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