A new ruling requires the City of Phoenix to finish clearing out the homeless camp known as the Zone by November 4th. KTAR Reporter Jim Cross joins the show to talk about what state lawmakers have said about the encampment. 

City and non-profit leaders involved in the “Glendale Homeless Solutions Alliance” say they may have an effective solution to address valley homelessness. It’s all about teamwork: the city asked local non-profit “CASS” to come up with a plan, which Glendale is then following through on. Listen in to hear more from Glendale’s Administrator of Revitalization Matthew Hess and CEO of Central Arizona Shelter Services Lisa Glow. 

Congressman Ruben Gallego recently wrote a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, questioning how federal funding is allocated to cities across the country. Gallego is also planning to run for Senate in the 2024 elections.  

Homeless ID Project Director Rick Mitchell joins the show to talk about helping those living on the streets get IDs that are essential for receiving services. 

Joe Falliaci, owner own Downtown's Old Station Subs, told The Mike Broomhead Show last week that progress is being made regarding the city's homeless encampment clean-up efforts.

Robert Thornton, Executive Director of Cloud Covered Streets, joins the show to talk about the excessive heat warnings and how the high temperatures affect the homeless population living on the streets.

The City of Phoenix's trial over the cleanup of the Zone ended yesterday with another cleanup planned for this morning. Jim and Jayme discuss what happened in court and how soon we could get the results of the trial. 

A business owner near the homeless encampment says cleanup attempts are not making the situation better, but worse!

The trial over the huge homeless camp known as "The Zone" is showing Jim Sharpe that Phoenix has relied on semantics—instead of action—to deal (or, rather, NOT deal) with it.

The City of Phoenix's trial over the Zone cleanup began yesterday. Jim and Jayme talk about what was covered and what to expect as the trial continues. 

Joe Faillace, the owner of the Sub Shop in the Zone, joins the show to talk about the City of Phoenix's trial over the cleanup of the homeless encampment and the progress he has seen. 

The City of Phoenix's trial over the cleanup of the homeless encampment the Zone begins today. The City will try and prove they have acted on judge's orders to clean the area by the deadline. 

With the Phoenix City Council approving a new, supervised homeless camp, Jim Sharpe hopes the homeless there won't face a new version of "The Zone."

We're getting into those hot Arizona temperatures, and it's the unsheltered people on the street who are at highest risk of injury or death. Austin Davis with AZ Hugs for the Houseless shares what he has seen running a Tempe cooling center. He also says that some people face barriers when trying to use cooling centers, like people with mobility issues or with animals. 

Governor Katie Hobbs' Inter-Agency and Community Council on Homeless and Housing met for the first time, discussing reasons and solutions for our homeless problem. 

The third phase of the City of Phoenix's cleanup of the Zone is complete. KTAR's Shira Tanzer joins the show to talk about what she saw during the cleanup yesterday. 

KTAR's Jim Cross joins AZMN to recap our 'Without A Home' coverage and the biggest points and solutions found in our team's stories.

Melinda Anderson is the manager at St. Vincent de Paul and was formerly homeless. She talks to Heidi Hommel about what it was like to be homeless and what St. Vincent de Paul does to help.

Joel Coplin talks to Heidi Hommel about owning a business in The Zone and if he sees a difference after Phoenix started clearing it out.

What happens when an entire family unit is facing homelessness? 

Helping to wrap up our weeklong focus on homelessness, Jim Sharpe asks, "How do we help end homelessness?" And finds that sometimes means NOT helping (in ways that don't really help).

Mark Stapp joins Mike to talk about how the lack of affordable housing units impacts homelessness in the Valley.

Joanne Vogel joins Mike to talk about how Arizona State University works with students who are dealing with homelessness.

Whitney Thistle, Vice President of Maggie's Place, joins the show as part of KTAR's week-long special series "Without A Home" to discuss her organization and how they support pregnant women experiencing homelessness. 

As our week-long "Without A Home" series on homelessness in the Valley comes to an end, Former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey says 'tough love' is needed when dealing with people on the streets.

Robert Thornton joins Arizona’s Evening News to discuss the different services Cloud Covered Streets offers to the Valley’s homeless. 

Steve joins Arizona’s Evening News to talk about how FSL works to improve the quality of life for adults and their caregivers.

Was the City of Phoenix slow to address the homelessness crisis? 

Arizona's Morning News Anchor, Jayme West, and ABC 15 Anchor Javier Soto moderate a solutions-based roundtable discussion on homelessness in the Valley featuring Arizona State Senators Catherine Miranda and John Kavanagh, Lisa Glow, CEO and President of Central Arizona Shelter Services and Pamela Williams, founder of Journey Out of Homelessness

Homelessness can be difficult to escape, and fighting to reduce it requires the work of many professionals, government organizations, nonprofits, and volunteers. KTAR's Luke Forstner tells the story of those who have found themselves on the other side of homelessness

KTAR reporter Luke Forstner concludes our special series and shares the success story of someone who is now on the other side of homelessness and helping others do the same. By Taylor Kinnerup and Kate Ourada

Senator Kyrsten Sinema joined Mike to talk about her personal connection to homelessness and what she sees as the real solutions to reducing it.

Timothy Sandefur joins Mike to discuss the legal cases involving the businesses and property owners in the Zone.

Former Governor Doug Ducey joined Mike to share his thoughts on the homelessness situation in Arizona.

On this special episode of Arizona's News Roundup, Taylor Kinnerup and Kate Ourada sat down with our reporters to get a behind the scenes look at their stories for KTAR's special series on homelessness in Arizona, Without a Home. 

Dawn Bogart, CEO of Homeless Youth Connection joins the show as part of KTAR's week-long "Without A Home" series focusing on homelessness in the Valley. HYC works with children experiencing homelessness.  

Dr. Smith joins Arizona’s Evening News to talk about how mental health impacts homelessness.

Tim joins Arizona’s Evening News to discuss the rights of the homeless when camping in public and what to do if you have concerns.

Are people running nefarious businesses out of "The Zone?"

Arizona's Morning News Anchor, Jayme West, and ABC 15 Anchor Javier Soto moderate a solutions-based roundtable discussion on homelessness in the Valley featuring Rachel Milne, Director of the City of Phoenix Office of Homeless Solutions, Richard Crews, Program Director of the Human Services Campus, Joselyn Wilkinson, Statewide Capacity Building Director at the Arizona Housing Coalition, Cleo N. Lewis, Cleo N. Lewis Ministries and John Giles, Mesa Mayor

KTAR reporter Colton Krolak tells us about the experience of veterans who are homeless and the unique challenges they face after serving our country. By Taylor Kinnerup and Kate Ourada

There has been a 55% reduction in the number of veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States over the last 10 years according to data from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development. KTAR's Colton Krolak takes a deep dive into veteran homelessness with a look at the obstacles and barriers specific to those who have served.

Shana Ellis joined Mike to talk about how the lack of affordable housing in Arizona is impacting homelessness.

The Phoenix Fire Department keeps a record of how many service calls they respond to in the Zone. Jim and Jayme discuss the amount and why the numbers are so high. 

Robert Thornton, founder and director of homeless resource group Cloud Covered Streets, joins the show as part of KTAR's week-long series "Without A Home". 

This week, KTAR brings you "Without A Home", a special series on homelessness in the valley. Amy St. Peter is the Deputy Director for the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). It oversees the Valley’s Home is Where is All Starts initiative. She talks about how they are helping.

Shana joins Arizona’s Evening News to talk about the barriers to affordable housing and how it impacts homelessness.

Chad and Pablo went down to "The Zone" to talk with homeless people. They share some of the most devastating things they witnessed in the encampment. 

KTAR reporter Balin Overstolz gives us a look into the realities of youth homelessness and the organizations helping people navigate the system to get back on their feet. By Taylor Kinnerup and Kate Ourada

Valley non-profits create a safety net for homeless youth that come from a variety of backgrounds, whether on the streets with their families or navigating it on their own.  KTAR's Balin Overstolz's takes a deeper look at what it's like navigating youth homelessness.