Reports & Strategies

To improve planning efforts throughout Maricopa County, the region has completed various evaluations and studies to address homelessness. The research evaluates the homeless response system and provides recommendations for improvement within the region.

Maricopa Continuum of Care partners have also completed research and evaluation on homelessness and housing solutions.

Data and research are central to planning efforts to reduce homelessness. In 2021, a variety of research was undertaken including reviewing national best practices, local and state strategic plans, local best practices, and local data to understand the best regional strategies throughout Maricopa County.

In early 2021, extensive outreach was conducted to engage diverse perspectives from key stakeholders. A series of outreach forums that included experts from local governments, businesses, nonprofit providers, education, philanthropy, and the faith community were conducted. Below are reports from these various forums and surveys.