Homelessness

New Phoenix shelter for homeless seniors receives continued funding

Staff from the nonprofit Central Arizona Shelter Services and real estate developers pose for a photo at the opening of CASS’ Project Haven II transitional affordable housing project for seniors exiting homelessness. The shelter opened in January and last week received continued funding from the Phoenix Community Development and Investment Corp.

(Courtesy Arizona Housing Fund)

A new emergency shelter in Phoenix for seniors experiencing homelessness has received continued funding.

The Phoenix Community Development and Investment Corp. voted to provide continued grant funding to Central Arizona Shelter Services’ Project Haven II. The shelter, which is in the former Phoenix Inn, northwest of Interstate 17 and Northern Avenue, opened in January.

“We immediately filled that place up,” CASS CEO Nathan Smith said regarding the 130-room shelter.

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