Glendale earns national honor for homelessness strategy
Special to Independent Newsmedia
Posted 9/8/23
The Arizona chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment officials awarded Glendale with its Innovative Program of the Year award to recognize the city’s master services agreement with Central Arizona Shelter Services.
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The Arizona chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment officials awarded Glendale with its Innovative Program of the Year award to recognize the city’s master services agreement with Central Arizona Shelter Services.
“We’re grateful to AZNAHRO for recognizing the city’s approach to addressing homelessness with innovative, collaborative and effective solutions,” Glendale’s Administrator of Revitalization Matthew Hess stated in a press release. “I am looking forward to working collaboratively with our partners to realize even greater success on the horizon.”
The Master Services agreement funds the Glendale Homeless Solutions Alliance, which is a multi-agency partnership that uses a “No Wrong Door” approach. Through this system, clients can access services through any partnering agency and receive introductions and support from other partnering agencies.
“The Glendale Homeless Alliance is reducing homelessness because of its innovative approach through collaborative problem solving among service providers and with the city,” CASS CEO Lisa Glow stated. “Another unique aspect of the collaboration is the sharing of both leadership and resources among the service providers.”
One year after a study showed the West Valley city experienced the highest jump in homelessness during the previous year among large Valley cities, the 2023 study reveals that Glendale shows the largest decrease among Valley cities.
An average of 500 Glendale residents benefit monthly from the Glendale Homeless Alliance through the navigation center that CASS operates, which is the Norton and Ramsey Social Justice Empowerment Center, at 7031 N. 56th Ave. The center is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is closed weekends.
The NREC maintains a 24/7 resource line to connect individuals and families to services and provide information and support to community members.
Call 623-207-8902 if you or someone you know is at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Glendale.
