Scottsdale’s unsheltered population rose in 2025 for the third year in a row, according to the Point-in-Time count recently released by the Maricopa Association of Governments. This year’s count was 105 people living on the street in Scottsdale on the night of Jan. 27. That compares to 64 in 2023 and 89 in 2024. Here’s what readers had to say on NextDoor:
- “Social workers should make contact with the homeless population and try to assist them with resources. Many need assistance with getting a job. You would be surprised how many people are a couple of paychecks away from being out on the streets.” — Scott Ross
- “Let’s focus on homeless Americans.” — Patricia Steffensen
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