City of Phoenix Proposes New 300 Bed Shelter in West Phoenix | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/homeless-solutions/3050 | Homeless Solutions | | 3/21/2024 2:00:00 AM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/3050/Newsroom_OHS_005.png | | City of Phoenix Proposes New 300 Bed Shelter in West Phoenix | <div class="ExternalClassF43F4FC3A22B48B7A8F9F320C022E866"><html>
<p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"5f97f654-40d4-4986-8a10-e85f1939c543|61","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"paragraph",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"paragraph",335572020,"1",201342448,"1",469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Calibri",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri",335559740,"240",201341983,"0",134233118,"true",134233117,"true",469778324,"Normal"]}">The City of Phoenix is proposing </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">constructing </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">a new City-owned shelter and navigation center at 11 S. 71</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">st</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> Avenue. </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"5f97f654-40d4-4986-8a10-e85f1939c543|60","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">The proposed shelter will create 280 of the 790 new shelter beds the Office of Homeless Solutions is partnering to add in 2024 and 2025, as part of the City’s continued commitment to expanding shelter capacity in Phoenix.</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> Homelessness is increasing in the region and around the country. There is a critical need to have indoor locations for people, especially during the dangerous summer heat in Phoenix. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;"> </span></p>
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<strong>About the Site</strong>
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<span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">The shelter would have 200 congregate beds in two Sprung Structures</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">, one for men and one for women</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> and </span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">another </span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">80 non-congregate beds in </span>
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<a href="/newsroom/homeless-solutions/2819" target="_blank">XWing</a>
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<span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> converted shipping container shelters. A third Sprung Structure would serve as the navigation center, offering on-site, individualized services </span>to help people end their homelessness including case management, behavioral health services, and access to medical services. The site will also offer meals, personal property storage, RV parking and space for people’s pets. </span>
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<strong>Workforce Development</strong>
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<span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">This facility will also have a unique focus on </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">providing workforce opportunities for shelter guests</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">. While staying at the shelter, guests will have the opportunity to obtain immediate employment and earn income through a partnership with St. Vincent de Paul. The City of Phoenix is also planning to offer workforce development opportunities for guests offering connections to skills training and jobs.</span>
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<strong>Safety</strong>
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<span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">The City of Phoenix is working with the community to ensure the proposed shelter will bring a positive impact to the area. </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">This center will prioritize serving people experiencing homelessness in the surrounding neighborhood</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">s</span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">. The Office of Homeless Solutions </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">frequently</span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> conducts outreach in the area and there is a need for a safe, indoor location for people to stay and receive services to </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">ultimately end</span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> their homelessness. </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">The shelter will be a closed campus, meaning no walk-up services will be offered at this location and guests must be referred by an outreach service provider. The facility will have 24/7 security, a </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">strict </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">code of conduct and a curfew</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">. </span>
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<strong>Community Feedback</strong>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">The City of Phoenix values the feedback of the community and is currently gathering input and meeting with stakeholders about the proposed shelter to address any concerns. The City is working with the surrounding neighborhood organizations on the proposed stipulations for the site, including a six-month review of the use permit, once approved, and creating a <span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"5f97f654-40d4-4986-8a10-e85f1939c543|64","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"x_x_xnormaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"xxxnormaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">15-member community advisory committee </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">that </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">consists of </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">a majority of</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">local residents</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> or neighbors. The proposed committee would meet monthly leading up to the opening of the proposed shelter and quarterly thereafter. The </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">City</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> will also work to </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">finalize</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> a Good Neighbor Agreement with the community. The Good Neighbor Agreement will address items not included in the stipulations that cover, in writing, how the </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">City</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> and shelter provider will work with neighbors to promptly address concerns.</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xeop" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"5f97f654-40d4-4986-8a10-e85f1939c543|66","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"x_x_xeop",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"xxxeop",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}"> </span></span>
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<strong>Project </strong>
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<strong>and Outreach </strong>
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<strong>History</strong>
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<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"5f97f654-40d4-4986-8a10-e85f1939c543|62","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"x_x_xxmsonormal",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"xxxxmsonormal",335572020,"1",201342448,"1",469777841,"Calibri",469777842,"Calibri",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Calibri",469769226,"Calibri",335559740,"240",201341983,"0",335559739,"0",469778324,"Normal"]}">The Office of Homeless Solutions explored multiple sites for the proposed shelter in summer 2023. In November 2023, after doing its due diligence on the property, the City determined this </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal">property</span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal"> could be </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal">a viable</span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal"> </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal">option</span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal"> for the project. The Phoenix City Council approved the architectural and engineering contract in December 2023. </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal">The </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal">City</span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal"> provided initial notification of the proposed project to the surrounding neighborhood on January 4, 2024. </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal">The property is owned by the City and is properly zoned, but a </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal">portion</span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal"> of the site requires a use permit to </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal">operate</span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal"> a shelter. </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal">The </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal">City</span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal"> has requested two continuances of the zoning adjustment hearings, which were originally scheduled in February 2024, to allow </span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal">additional</span>
<span data-ccp-parastyle="x_x_xxmsonormal"> time to work with the community to address their concerns.</span>
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<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">The City followed the requirements to obtain a use permit, which included providing notification to property owners within 150 feet of the site and to any neighborhood associations within 600 feet of the site. There were no neighborhood associations within 600 feet, so the </span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">City</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> proactively conducted </span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">additional</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> outreach, including contacting the Si Se </span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">Puede</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> Neighborhood Association, engaging the Fowler Elementary School District School Superintendent and Governing Board, and conducting</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> </span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">outreach </span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">door</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">-</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">to-</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">door</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> </span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">at nearby homes and businesses to provide information about the plans, community meeting</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">s</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">,</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> and zoning hearings. T</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">he </span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">C</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">ity</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun"> </span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="x_x_xnormaltextrun">presented at the Fowler Governing Board meeting on February 13 and hosted a community meeting at Fowler Elementary School on February 15.</span></span></p>
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<strong>What’s Next</strong>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Another community meeting will be held Thursday, March 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Fowler Elementary School (6707 W. Van Buren St. Phoenix, AZ 85043). </span>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">T</span><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="oypena" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"5f97f654-40d4-4986-8a10-e85f1939c543|69","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"oypena",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"oypena",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">he City of Phoenix</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="oypena"> will seek the approval of the Board of Adjustment on April 4, 2024, at 12 p.m.</span>
<span data-ccp-charstyle="oypena"> at Phoenix City Council Chambers.</span>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">If the use permit is approved, the City will begin work on the site immediately, with the goal of opening the shelter this summer to serve people experiencing homelessness during the dangerous heat.</span>
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<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"></span>Options to attend the Board of Adjustment meeting or request to speak include:</p>
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<p>In-person attendance at Phoenix City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85007. Speaker and comment cards will be available at the meeting site.</p>
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<p>Attend virtually. A link to register to attend and/or speak will be available when the agenda is posted at <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="http://phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices">phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices</a>. Registration to speak must be submitted no later than Tuesday, April 2 by 5:00 p.m. Reference case # ZA-734-23.</p>
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<p>Hard copy submittals (letters, pictures, etc.) for consideration by the Board may be submitted in person at Phoenix City Hall, 2nd Floor Zoning Counter by Monday, March 25 by 5 p.m.</p>
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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Residents who have any questions or concerns about the proposed shelter are encouraged to reach out to the Office of Homeless Solutions at </span>
<a href="mailto:homeless.solutions@phoenix.gov." target="_blank">
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<span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">homeless.solutions@phoenix.gov</span>
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