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Developer Capstone Communities gave Joel Ireland, a resident of the West University neighborhood, the historic homes to be placed on a plot of land he owns.
The Supreme Court ruled Friday on Gates Pass vs. Johnson, saying anti-camping bans were not cruel and unusual punishment, even when homeless people have no other place to go.
Meanwhile, members of the Tucson Crime Free Coalition said that the Tucson Police require additional funding to address homelessness and maintain public safety.
Housing First is an evidence-based approach to ending homelessness that centers on moving people experiencing homelessness into independent and permanent housing while providing additional support and services as needed.
The Estevan Park Project is a community-based response, founded by Tucson’s Splinter Collective that focuses on treating community members experiencing homelessness.
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