The city of Tucson is taking a new approach to helping the most vulnerable unhoused Tucsonans.

In a Friday morning press conference, city leaders and nonprofit partners announced plans to create a city-sanctioned encampment or safe outdoor sleep area called Star Village.

This was a really bold step," said Old Pueblo Community Services Chief Executive Officer Tim Litwicki "Its time we step outside of that and take a risk on this and do something different because people are dying.

For those living on Tucson's streets, 'home' isn't stationary. Park clear-outs, law enforcement patrols, severe weather or even other people can force unhoused Tucsonans to search for a new place to set up camp each night.

With this pilot program, city leaders are hoping to provide some relief, saying the goal

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