The Zone: Why Phoenix’s biggest homeless camp is growing
“Why are more people living on the streets?
The Valley is experiencing a housing shortage – especially affordable housing.
As a result, even very vulnerable people are unsheltered, including people who are elderly or have disabilities.
‘We’re not all druggies; we’re not all criminals,’ said Kearns. She lived on the streets for years even though she has multiple sclerosis.
Kearns now has housing, but she knows how hard it can be to break out of the Zone.”