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Phoenix council renews Rio Fresco shelter contract amid calls for audits and better tracking
Summary
The Phoenix City Council unanimously authorized an amendment to the contract with Community Bridges for operation of the Rio Fresco non‑congregate shelter while members and advocates pressed for stronger program accountability, audits and outcome tracking.
The Phoenix City Council on June 4 approved an item to authorize an amendment to the city’s contract with Community Bridges to operate the Rio Fresco non‑congregate shelter for single adults, voting 9‑0.
Council members and speakers at the meeting pressed city staff and the Office of Homeless Solutions for more transparency and measurement of outcomes, including longer‑term tracking of whether people who exit shelters remain housed.
The shelter at issue is the city’s only non‑congregate option for single adults and has 117 units, city staff said. Rachel, an Office of Homeless Solutions staff member, told the council that the shelter "has our highest positive exit rate" among…
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