The Phoenix Navigation Center opened late last month, providing 280 beds for people experiencing homelessness.

It is the tenth shelter that the city has assisted in opening since 2022, adding more than 1,200 beds to the local shelter system.

The shelter is located at 11 S. 71st Ave. and is the first of its kind in west Phoenix, according to a city release.

The center offers 200 dorm-style beds for men and women and 80 private beds in converted shipping containers. City officials said it provides a variety of services beyond shelter to help people end their homelessness, including meals, personal property storage, housing navigation and access to mental and physical health services.

The shelter was funded by the Arizona Department of Housing, City of Phoenix American Rescue Plan Act and general funds. The city has partnered with Community Bridges, Inc. and St. Vincent de Paul to operate the facility.

"Community Bridges is proud to stand hand in hand with the City of Phoenix, working together to provide shelter services, access to housing, substance abuse and mental health resources, and overall support for our community,” John Hogeboom, President and CEO of Community Bridges, Inc., stated in the release.

Mayor Kate Gallego added: “Aside from sheltering them from the upcoming heat, the center will provide opportunities for employment, mental and physical health care, and case management to keep them on track.”

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