The Houseless Leadership Project strives to raise the voices of the houseless to be treated with respect as a constituency of government. We support public speaking and advocacy by people who have experienced houselessness.
Arizona's Family Channel 3: https://www.azfamily.com/2024/06/21/unsheltered-people-react-doj-report-that-shows-mistreatment-by-phx-police/
The American Prospect: https://prospect.org/justice/2024-06-20-scotus-homelessness-doj-war-on-poor-phoenix/
Channel 12 News: https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/proposed-camping-ban-near-phoenix-schools-child-care-centers-shelters/
AZ Mirror: https://azmirror.com/2024/03/15/there-are-no-silver-bullets-to-solve-the-homelessness-crisis/
Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/10/10/phoenix-asks-Channel 12 Newsfederal-judge-to-amend-zone-restrictions/71125227007/
Phoenix New Times: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-clears-more-of-the-zone-but-faces-unforgiving-court-deadline-17338890
Phoenix New Times: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/judge-orders-phoenix-to-clear-the-zone-as-city-struggles-to-find-solutions-17192952
ABC15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC0-BdqfaH8
Filter: https://filtermag.org/phoenix-heat-unhoused-people/amp/
Arizona Capitol Times: https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2023/06/29/phoenix-to-buy-outdoor-campground-for-homeless/
KJZZ https://kjzz.org/content/1850842/phoenix-will-let-homeless-people-camp-lot-near-cass
Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/heat-deaths-in-maricopa-county-reach-5-as-summer-temperatures-arrive-16481074
Arizona Republic https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/13/phoenix-area-sees-string-of-homeless-killings/70319951007/
Filter Magazine https://filtermag.org/aclu-homeless-sweeps-phoenix/
Invisible People https://invisiblepeople.tv/advocates-say-phoenix-broke-the-law-by-sweeping-the-zone/
Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-clears-another-block-of-homeless-encampment-as-court-battles-continue-16362353
Arizona Republic https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/05/26/judge-says-cleanup-of-the-zone-homeless-camp-in-phoenix-can-continue/70258904007/
Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/aclu-accuses-phoenix-of-destroying-property-of-unsheltered-people-16267844
Axios https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2023/05/22/phoenix-homeless-shelter-delays-heat-deaths
The Appeal https://theappeal.org/phoenix-homeless-encampment-the-zone-aclu-sweeps/
Arizona State Law Journal https://arizonastatelawjournal.org/2022/10/06/phoenix-property-and-business-owners-have-sued-the-city-over-the-handling-of-the-homelessness-crisis/
Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-starts-clearing-the-zone-without-enough-shelter-space-to-house-people-16206946
Arizona Republic https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/05/10/phoenix-begins-cleaning-and-clearing-first-block-of-homeless-camp/70195663007/
Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/judge-allows-dinosaur-sculptures-to-remain-in-phoenix-homeless-encampment-15911328?mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Phoenix New Times, See Michael Felder: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/the-departed-a-final-farewell-to-notable-arizonans-we-lost-in-2022-15283688
Arizona Mirror https://www.azmirror.com/2023/01/24/bill-to-protect-domestic-violence-shelters-from-discrimination-claims-could-exclude-trans-people/
Phoenix New Times https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/the-departed-a-final-farewell-to-notable-arizonans-we-lost-in-2022-15283688
NE Valley News https://nevalleynews.org/17316/news/the-street-was-home-for-the-holidays/
Arizona Capitol Times https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2022/12/15/aclu-sues-phoenix-over-homeless-sweeps/?fbclid=IwAR3YC43mQhmiC2RMCeLAL9vU-bwTvzbXmXB2LNLAZd5RdvdSK3lB6LdRCnY
Phoenix New Times August 2022 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenixs-largest-homeless-encampment-sparks-lawsuit-14213947?fbclid=wAR3hIiLsXh97x6PD4_8eI1qmNHUH024pm1gXOsaPrPPqIniZqYrOOl7Ti1I
Arizona Republic August 2022 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2022/08/09/department-of-justice-investigation-of-phoenix-police-continues-year-later/10090936002/
Thompson Reuters August 2022 https://news.trust.org/item/20220802102100-z2w1q/
Arizona Republic June 2022 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2022/06/15/after-black-lives-matter-phoenix-activists-protest-19-8-million-police-pay-hikes/7617586001/
ABC 15 June 2022 https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/phoenix-city-council-expected-to-make-phoenix-police-highest-paid-in-the-state
Arizona Republic June 2022 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/06/03/homeless-courts-help-people-streets-navigate-legal-system/9584678002/
ABC 15 March 2022 https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/how-phoenix-decides-whats-trash-vs-property-during-controversial-homeless-camp-sweeps
KJZZ Phoenix January 2022 https://kjzz.org/content/1749304/phoenix-responds-citizen-petitions-advocating-unhoused-people-living-tents
Fronteras Desk NPR January 2022 https://fronterasdesk.org/content/1749304/phoenix-responds-citizen-petitions-advocating-unhoused-people-living-tents
Arizona Republic September 2021 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2021/09/21/gallego-zuercher-say-no-evidence-illegal-cleanups-homeless-camps/5757388001/
Channel 3 News Phoenix August 2021 https://www.azfamily.com/news/doj-probe-into-phoenix-pd-practices-looks-into-treatment-of-the-homeless/
Arizona Republic August 2021 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2021/08/25/justice-department-investigation-phoenix-homeless-rights-could-have-national-implications/8154387002/
ABC15 August 2021 https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/investigations/protest-arrests/doj-probe-of-phoenix-police-department-to-include-homelessness-rights
Arizona Republic August 2021 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2021/08/05/5-phoenix-police-issues-doj-says-investigate-probe/5505372001/
New York Times August 2021 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/us/politics/justice-department-phoenix-police.html
Wall Street Journal August 2021 https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-launches-probe-into-phoenix-police-department-11628188874
Arizona Republic June 2021 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/06/04/arizona-protests-7th-day-protests-focus-phoenix-police-funding/3141938001/
ABC 15 May 2021 https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/protesters-question-police-budget-increases-in-phoenix
Argus Leader May 2021 https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2021/03/18/phoenix-considers-budget-as-activists-call-for-cuts-to-police-funding/4734770001/
Phoenix New Times February 2021 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-homeless-shelter-beds-deal-police-beds-martin-boise-sleeping-11530170
Arizona Republic January 2021 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2021/01/10/memorial-honors-500-homeless-people-who-died-phoenix-area-2020/6615443002/
Arizona Republic December 2020 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2020/12/07/groups-protest-criminalization-homelessness-phoenix/3852195001/
Downtown Devil October 2020 https://downtowndevil.com/city-to-incorporate-public-feedback-in-addressing-homelessness-plan/
US News and World Report August 2020 https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2020-08-24/covid-19-is-a-crisis-within-a-crisis-for-homeless-people
Fox 10 August 2020 https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/mcso-man-arrested-accused-of-luring-vulnerable-women-to-new-river-area-and-then-sexually-assault-them
Phoenix New Times July 2020 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-police-ticket-homeless-woman-for-camping-during-pandemic-11480956
The Appeal July 2020 https://theappeal.org/maricopa-county-moved-homeless-people-to-sweltering-parking-lots-in-response-to-covid-19/
AZ Mirror July 2020 https://www.azmirror.com/2020/07/07/is-a-parking-lot-a-homeless-shelter-yes-according-to-city-of-phoenix/
AZ Central June 2020 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2020/06/06/group-honors-dead-phoenix-homeless-encampment/3164976001/
AZ Central June 2020 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/06/03/phoenix-city-council-considers-budget-while-protesters-demand-more-police-oversight-george-floyd/3137467001/
AZ Central May 2020 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/05/28/hundreds-people-phoenix-homeless-camp-stuck-outside-during-excessive-heat/5268503002/
Downtown Devil May 2020 https://downtowndevil.com/homeless-organizations-continue-to-provide-aid-during-pandemic/
Phoenix New Times May 2020 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/coronavirus-arizona-largest-homeless-shelter-confirmed-cass-covid-11469642
ABC 15 April 2020 https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/help-for-the-homeless-amid-heat-advisories
ABC 15 April 2020 https://www.abc15.com/news/state/homeless-will-be-hit-hardest-by-covid-19-advocate-says
ABC 15 March 2020 https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/mayor-gallego-gets-the-ok-to-start-bigger-homelessness-plan-for-phoenix
Downtown Devil March 2020 https://downtowndevil.com/homeless-rights-protesters-gather-at-hance-park/
Phoenix New Times January 2020 https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/homeless-sleeping-phoenix-9th-circuit-court-martin-boise-arrest-11422139
AZ Mirror January 2020 https://www.azmirror.com/2020/01/09/phoenix-still-criminalizes-homelessness-despite-court-ruling-protesters-say/
AZ Central November 2019 https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2019/11/06/homeless-advocates-protest-front-phoenix-city-hall/2508305001/
AZ Family June 2019 https://www.azfamily.com/news/advocates-for-the-homeless-march-on-phoenix-city-hall/article_bef79432-8d7d-11e9-925
https://letsgetbettertogetheraz.org/2020/11/29/lgbtq-homelessness-in-arizona-and-beyond/
Let’s Get Better Together AZ 2020 Presentation on LGBTQ Homelessness
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