One year after the City of Tucson launched Star Village, the program has served 138 people experiencing homelessness — and the city has renewed it for a second year.
Star Village opened in midtown Tucson as a one-year pilot program designed to offer an alternative to traditional shelter.
The site operates as a safe outdoor space for up to 25 women at a time. Each resident receives a tent, a bed, storage and access to on-site services. Every resident is also assigned a caseworker…