TPCH General Council Meets August 8, 2024

Join us for the quarterly General Council meeting of the TPCH membership.  This meeting will be held in person at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, located at 5049 E Broadway. For a list of members eligible to vote in this meeting, see the TPCH Voting Member Roster linked below.  Please note that the meeting will… Continue Reading TPCH General Council Meets August 8, 2024

Housing Insecurity Potential Homelessness Estimates Arizona and Pima County

Housing Insecurity and Potential Homelessness Report

The Southwest Institute for Research on Women has released its most recent update to its report on Housing Insecurity Indicators and Potential Homelessness Estimates for Arizona and Pima County. This report measures current housing insecurity with newer census data, and shares some of the following:  This most recent survey wave contains mixed news:  Unemployment: macroeconomic… Continue Reading Housing Insecurity and Potential Homelessness Report

Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness 2024 Point-in-Time Count Summary

2024 Point-in-Time Count Infographic Released for Community Review

The Southwest Institute for Research on Women has released a summary of the 2024 Point-in-Time Count results in the form of an infographic. This infographic describes some improvements, such as a decrease in both veteran and unsheltered homelessness. However, analysis of the data also points to persisting racial disparities among those experiencing unsheltered homelessness, as… Continue Reading 2024 Point-in-Time Count Infographic Released for Community Review

TPCH and UA-SIROW Release Summary Infographics for “No Judgement Here: 2023 Needs Assessment of Adults Experiencing Homelessness in Tucson”

Homeless Needs Assessment Summary Infographics

In August of 2023, TPCH and the University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women released “No Judgment Here”, the 2023 Needs Assessment of Adults Experiencing Homelessness in Tucson.  The 2023 needs assessment was conducted by the University of Arizona Southwest Institute for Research on Women with funding and support provided by the City… Continue Reading Homeless Needs Assessment Summary Infographics

TPCH Announces Continuum of Care Board and Committee Seats

On June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court ruled that people sleeping outside could be ticketed and after multiple tickets, jailed for thirty (30) days. The Court stated that these penalties were neither cruel or unusual because they didn’t inflict terror or pain and were not unusual to the city’s other punishments. See City… Continue Reading TPCH Announces Continuum of Care Board and Committee Seats

TPCH Announces Continuum of Care Board and Committee Seats

The TPCH 2024 Continuum of Care Election Process Has Concluded  Newly seated members will begin terms July 1, 2024 Through participation from Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness General Council members, members of the CoC governing board and five committees are now seated. TPCH welcomes the perspectives and expertise of our new board and committee… Continue Reading TPCH Announces Continuum of Care Board and Committee Seats

Happy Pride Month from the TPCH; free LGBTQ+ Affirm Workshops Available for Youth and Caregivers

  The Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness wishes a Happy Pride Month to all community members of all identities. Housing is Pride. With the incidence of homelessness higher for those in the LGBTQIA+ community proportionate to their share of the population, the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness is committed to achieving equity in… Continue Reading Happy Pride Month from the TPCH; free LGBTQ+ Affirm Workshops Available for Youth and Caregivers

TPCH Releases 2024 Point in Time Count & Shelter/Supportive Housing Utilization Reports and Results Summary

  The Annual Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) count, designed to provide a snapshot of households experiencing homelessness on a single night, was conducted in Pima County on January 24, 2024. This survey was supported by the efforts of more than 500 community volunteers, government agencies, and partnering non-profit staff. The 2024 count identified 2,102 people in… Continue Reading TPCH Releases 2024 Point in Time Count & Shelter/Supportive Housing Utilization Reports and Results Summary

Summer Sun Respite and Cooling Stations Available for People Experiencing Homelessness

Pima County Heat Relief Resources: Cooling Centers and Summer Sun Respite In collaboration with the Pima County Health Department, the Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH) has released a list of all summer sun respite and cooling center sites for those experiencing homelessness in Pima County. This flyer is available for download from the… Continue Reading Summer Sun Respite and Cooling Stations Available for People Experiencing Homelessness

City of Tucson Calls for Participation in Focus Groups on Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness

City of Tucson Seeks Community Input on People, Communities, and Homes Investment Plan   Join the City of Tucson and TPCH for an interactive discussion of the City of Tucson’s priorities as they relate to providing and funding services for persons experiencing homelessness.  In this special input session, TPCH member agencies and others working to… Continue Reading City of Tucson Calls for Participation in Focus Groups on Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness