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New Hope For Phoenix’s Homeless

Camelback Pointe, a new housing facility, opens January 18 in Phoenix. The 55-unit complex looks to ease the suffering of homelessness in our area. Located conveniently near a supermarket, Mountain Park Health Center, and a bus station, they seek to assist those battling chronic homelessness. Camelback Pointe is near 15th Avenue and Camelback Road.

Residents pay thirty percent of the housing costs while receiving assistance with addiction issues, employment opportunities, and medical concerns.

Construction began on February 15, 2017, and will be open to singles and families.


Although notoriously imprecise, recent counts suggest nearly forty percent of the homeless in the Phoenix area are families who face a variety of problems including school attendance, health coverage, and long-term employment. Services for these families can be complicated, and Camelback Pointe hopes to begin assisting them with these services while providing a secure residence.  Native American Connections, Mercy Maricopa, and Mercy Care Plan sponsored the construction. Native American Connections, located nearby, started in 1972 to help men with addiction issues. Their services expanded over the years, and this joint venture will directly target the problem of housing.

Maricopa County includes nearly three-quarters of Arizona’s homeless. Mercy Maricopa provides health services for locals including addiction services and counseling. Working together with Native American Connections and Mercy Care Plan will create a comprehensive system of options for Camelback Pointe’s residents.