![]() ![]() With the City of Phoenix, we are working urgently to keep people safe, and to do all we can to make sure we don’t have a COVID-19 outbreak in the homeless community, which could create a great risk of community spread. As an emergency shelter, the goal is to maintain short lengths-of-stay for each guest by focusing on expedited rapid rehousing or permanent supportive housing opportunities. CASS staff will provide case management services to assist guests in finding long-term housing solutions. Meals, security, laundry, and other basic services will be provided on site. The new shelter project, called Project Haven, will utilize a hotel property near downtown Phoenix that will allow for 95 separate units with private bathroom facilities. The need for specialized shelter for our seniors has been a main focus at CASS for the last few years as the number of homeless seniors has tragically risen, and projections are that the 65 and older homeless population will triple by 2030. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the City of Phoenix to expand our services to provide our seniors with specialized shelter, as well as tools and resources to help them find permanent housing opportunities. The project will utilize funding through the CARES Act for one year and was approved by the Phoenix City Council on May 6th. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Phoenix has partnered with CASS to address the increase of homelessness due to the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically to provide care for the elderly and other vulnerable populations. Particular among those challenges is the need to find safe and supportive emergency housing options for the elderly and those with chronic health conditions. While community funding is always essential to CASS’ programs, the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has created extraordinary unplanned expenses and challenges. Additionally, we have focused on shoring up housing programs, resources, and partnerships to capitalize on all opportunities to move people quickly into transitional and permanent housing. ![]() ![]() As Arizona’s oldest and largest emergency homeless shelter, CASS’ focus during the pandemic has been to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by taking all actions necessary to ensure the health, safety and wellness of their homeless clients, employees, and the broader community. ![]()
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