Yes. As Phoenix endured one of its hottest summers on record in 2023, nearly half of those who died from the heat were unhoused. People experiencing homelessness have accounted for a growing share of the state’s total heat deaths.

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Yes. As Phoenix endured one of its hottest summers on record in 2023, nearly half of those who died from the heat were unhoused. People experiencing homelessness have accounted for a growing share of the state’s total heat deaths.