It's not a crime to be homeless. But survival for unsheltered people sometimes means standing or sleeping in odd places, fighting to maintain space or belongings, and escaping the situation through drugs, all of which often lead to misdemeanor charges. Those who are arrested for low-level offenses like trespassing, disorderly conduct, or simple possession face a justice system where cases are disposed of in minutes, without access to legal counsel, and with lasting impacts on their ability to escape homelessness.

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It's not a crime to be homeless. But survival for unsheltered people sometimes means standing or sleeping in odd places, fighting to maintain space or belongings, and escaping the situation through drugs, all of which often lead to misdemeanor charges. Those who are arrested for low-level offenses like trespassing, disorderly conduct, or simple possession face a justice system where cases are disposed of in minutes, without access to legal counsel, and with lasting impacts on their ability to escape homelessness.
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Are homelessness, and affordable housing in Arizona connected?  Housing in the Phoenix area has become hard to afford. However, it's often the institutional barriers that keep people homeless.  UnSheltered and UnAffordable podcasts explore the obstacles that can make surviving and thriving in the Valley a challenge. 

Are homelessness, and affordable housing in Arizona connected?&nbsp; Housing in the Phoenix area has become hard to afford. However, it's often the institutional barriers that keep people homeless.&nbsp; UnSheltered and UnAffordable podcasts explore the obstacles that can make surviving and thriving in the Valley a challenge.&nbsp;

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