The latest in Phoenix's efforts to remove biggest homeless encampment after lawsuit
1 year, 5 months ago

The latest in Phoenix's efforts to remove biggest homeless encampment after lawsuit

NPR  

The latest in Phoenix's efforts to remove biggest homeless encampment after lawsuit ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: Business owners in downtown Phoenix are in court this week, saying the city isn't moving fast enough to remove its biggest homeless encampment. DORMAN: Violence and crime are a reason Downtown Phoenix businesses and property owners sued the city last year. DORMAN: In court this week, the business owners say the city isn't moving fast enough, and they don't think its overall plan will work, either. DORMAN: In downtown Phoenix, it's clear that change is coming, but exactly what that means for people living on the streets and the property owners who sued to have them removed is still not clear.

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Judge denies Phoenix request seeking extra time to clean largest homeless encampment
1 year, 2 months ago

Judge denies Phoenix request seeking extra time to clean largest homeless encampment

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A judge on Tuesday denied the city of Phoenix’s legal request seeking extra time to clean up the city’s largest homeless encampment. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney ruled in September that Phoenix must permanently clear the encampment on the edge of downtown by Nov. 4. But Blaney ruled that Phoenix had already appealed the court’s March …

Judge orders Phoenix to permanently clear the city’s largest homeless encampment by Nov. 4
1 year, 3 months ago

Judge orders Phoenix to permanently clear the city’s largest homeless encampment by Nov. 4

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A judge ruled Wednesday that Phoenix must permanently clear the city’s largest homeless encampment by Nov. 4. City officials began shutting down the homeless encampment known as “The Zone” in May under an order by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney, but they had asked to be given until April 2024 to complete the job. Justin Pierce, …

Judge orders Phoenix to stop sweeps of homeless encampments
2 years ago

Judge orders Phoenix to stop sweeps of homeless encampments

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — A federal judge has temporarily halted the city of Phoenix from conducting sweeps of a huge homeless encampment downtown. However, the judge says the injunction does not stop the city from carrying out “enhanced cleanup plans” in “the Zone,” the name given for the area where homeless often camp out. Previously, the city of Phoenix conducted sweeps three …

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