Phoenix homeless shelter for seniors was supposed to open 2 years ago. CEO says it’s almost ready

Arizona’s largest mass homeless shelter has a new CEO. The nonprofit’s new leader shared about his vision and plans to finally open a shelter for people ages 55 and older. Nathan Smith is the CEO at Central Arizona Shelter Services, or CASS. For Smith, the priority is figuring out the gaps, developing new workforce partnerships and supporting projects like their new behavioral health program for those with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders.

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