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This Phoenix artist sued to remove homeless people. They also have been his friends and inspiration

AZ lawmakers don't agree on how to solve the state's homeles

The debate over addressing homelessness is complicated, but it boils down to some lawmakers wanting to focus on housing and others wanting to focus on treatment.

An artist sued over homeless people. They also are friends and inspiration

Artist Joel Coplin has a complicated relationship with homeless people. He sued Phoenix to clear an encampment. But he also befriended them and found inspiration for his art.

Phoenix's downtown homeless shelter is short $1.5M. Could The Zone come back?

Central Arizona Shelter Services said no more state funding could put an end to 24-hour services, pushing hundreds back on to the streets.

Surviving 'The Zone': Crime drops where Phoenix's tent city once was but homeless crisis persists

Months after Phoenix's once largest homeless encampment, known as "The Zone," was cleared, we're taking a look at the crime stats and what it's been like since for both the homeless community and surrounding businesses.