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Residents urge housing‑first responses and more buses during council citizen comment
Phoenix City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary
Multiple speakers used public comment to urge the council to shift from enforcement toward housing‑first strategies, expand mental health outreach, and address 'transit deserts' by adding bus service and stops in underserved neighborhoods.
During the public comment period at the Feb. 18 Phoenix City Council meeting, residents pressed the council on homelessness strategy and transit access.
Mahogany Sevier urged a housing‑first approach and expansion of low‑barrier shelters and mental‑health outreach teams, saying enforcement‑only strategies simply push…
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