Homelessness in Arizona
Homelessness in Arizona is a serious problem. According to the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, there are thousands of Arizonans experiencing homelessness, including families, veterans and youth. In fact, the U.S. Department of Education reported almost 25,000 public school students experienced homelessness during the 2016-2017 school year.
The State of Arizona has a State Housing Trust Fund, which provides grants to help with everything from rents all the way to financing for the development of affordable permanent and transitional rental housing units. Much of its money goes to Arizona non-profits that do a wonderful job helping our homeless population, but for many years the Legislature has cut its funding so much that those non-profits cannot provide their desperately needed services. That's why Democrats have made it a priority that this year's budget include a sizable investment in the State Housing Trust Fund.
Watch this week's Canyonside Chat on this issue with Senator Rebecca Rios and Senator Lela Alston to learn more about homelessness in Arizona and why it's so important:
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