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Tucson highlights homeless work program, reports thousands helped and operational coordination on opioid response
Summary
Old Pueblo Community Services and city staff reported the Homeless Work Program’s eighth anniversary, FY2024 outputs (1,200+ participants, 322 sites cleaned, 446,000 pounds of trash) and expanded partnerships; police reported 513 deflections and about 4,300 arrests year‑to‑date and ongoing coordination with county partners on booking and medical‑clearance processes.
City staff and community partners updated the mayor and council on Nov. 19 about coordinated efforts to support people experiencing homelessness, the city’s opioid‑response work, and the Homeless Work Program.
Assistant City Manager Liz Morales said the Homeless Work Program, operated in partnership with Old Pueblo Community Services (OPCS), reached its eighth anniversary and has provided temporary work opportunities and…
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