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Housing shortages. Rising living costs. Dwindling resources. Increased demand. Homelessness has been on the rise for years in Maricopa County. In January 2022, the annual point-in-time unsheltered street count reported 3,100 people — an increase of more than 50% since 2019.
Community Engagement Reporting journalism students sought out community members facing housing insecurity. These are their stories, their challenges and their solutions.
We Care
Autriya Moneshni
Housing resources: expectations become barriers
Miguel Torres
Faces of Paz
Olivia Munson