Shelters can help homeless people by providing quiet and privacy, not just a bunk and a meal
- Written by Natalie Florence, PhD Candidate in Humanitarian Design and Infrastructure Studies, Arizona State University
As July temperatures soared to triple digits, hundreds of homeless people lived on the street outside Phoenix's largest shelter.Mario Tama/Getty ImagesThe city of Phoenix set heat records in summer 2023, with high temperatures that topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) for 31 consecutive days and at least 54 days in total. In such...