Locked out of the washes: Tucson installs metal gates, as unhoused seek shelter

New metal gates are being installed on tunnels and washes around the Northside of Tucson, cutting off access to makeshift shelters used by the unhoused population.

When asked about the new gates, a representative with the city of Tucson issued this statement:

The City of Tucson is moving forward with the installation of grates in the Navajo and Cemetery washes as part of a broader safety and neighborhood improvement effort funded by the Office of Violence Prevention and Intervention. This project reflects a strategic investment in both public safety and community well-being.”

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