BY KTAR.COM
Nov 5, 2022, 12:45 PM
With an emphasis on social innovation, Tempe has enhanced its homeless response in recent months by intensifying outreach, addressing encampments, refining data collection and engaging the community in its efforts with new tools, such as the one-call CARE & HOPE Line (480-350-8004).
Tempe has 11 HOPE (Homeless Outreach Prevention Effort) outreach specialists, up from six this spring, and now has outreach staff available 24/7. A new HOPE team coordinator has also been on staff since earlier this year. Team members are trained specialists, often with personal experiences with homelessness. They meet with people each day to connect them with shelter, housing and resources.
Since April, about 1,900 individuals have worked with the city toward housing and about 550 have been helped into housing.
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