A pilot program slated to launch in Tucson later this year will provide temporary sleeping space for people experiencing homelessness.
The program uses both city money and funding from local nonprofits — including the Primavera Foundation and Old Pueblo Community Services — to set up an outdoor facility in midtown Tucson where people can come to spend the night.
City Councilmember Lane Santa Cruz says the space is set to open in October and will be able to provide a safe space for 25 to 30 people at a time…