Point-in-Time

Homeless count numbers hold steady: Maricopa Association of Governments

People, who are homeless, try to cool down with chilled water outside a day center for homeless people 55 years and older, July 14, 2023, in downtown Phoenix. The Maricopa Association of Governments on Monday released the latest numbers regarding homelessness in the region.

(AP Photo/Matt York, File)

The Maricopa County Association of Governments on Monday released the results of the 2026 Point-in-Time Homelessness Count, which were nearly unchanged year over year.

“Flat numbers in a growing region are themselves a meaningful sign,” a MAG release stated.

“As the Maricopa region’s population continues to climb, holding the overall count steady and reducing the unsheltered population demonstrates important progress.”

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