Committee advances bill to create state Office of Homeless Services after lengthy debate over local control and data integration Rep. Matt Gress told the committee the bill would centralize homeless services coordination and data; proponents argued coordination could improve outcomes and federal flexibility, while opponents pressed for local control safeguards and clarity on HMIS integration and costs. Committee passed HB2533 with amendments (4‑3).

A new bill aiming to establish a centralized Office of Homeless Services in Arizona is sparking intense debate over the balance between state oversight and local control.

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