New emergency shelter fast-tracked in Amphi neighborhood opens 70 low-barrier beds - AZ Luminaria

New emergency shelter fast-tracked in Amphi neighborhood opens 70 low-barrier beds - AZ Luminaria

Facing budget uncertainty from federal grant changes and the failure of Proposition 414, Tucson fast-tracked the opening of a new 70-bed emergency shelter — offering relief but far from meeting the area’s growing need. The Tucson city council discussed the status of the new low-barrier emergency shelter in the Amphi neighborhood at its study session Tuesday. The city manager’s office asked the housing department to establish an emergency shelter…