A partnership between the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division and the Homeless ID Project has helped more than 8,300 people obtain state-issued IDs in its first year at the Keys to Change campus near downtown Phoenix.
Nearly 6,600 people experiencing instability or homelessness have been able to get replacement driver licenses or state IDs at the campus, while an additional 1,800 were connected with help available beyond the location, according to a release from the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Getting a state-issued ID is essential for obtaining housing, services and employment, ADOT officials said.
The Arizona Motor Vehicle Division’s presence began with an on-site representative and has transitioned to a TeleMVD location connecting clients with live assistance.
“The TeleMVD setup inside the Homeless ID Project offices is an exciting opportunity for MVD to use technology to provide services at places they are needed at the moment our customers need them,” Eric Jorgensen, ADOT MVD director, said.