The city of Tucson is taking a new approach to helping the most vulnerable unhoused Tucsonans.
In a Friday morning press conference, city leaders and nonprofit partners announced plans to create a city-sanctioned encampment— or safe outdoor sleep area— called Star Village.
“This was a really bold step,” said Old Pueblo Community Services Chief Executive Officer Tim Litwicki “It’s time we step outside of that and take a risk on this and do something different because people are dying.”…