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In the News: STAR Village 'safe sleeping site' to continue for 2nd year

May 21, 2026
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Bill Mackey | Associate Professor of Research
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Downtown Tucson

Photo by Sean Pavone, courtesy Shutterstock.

Bill Mackey, associate research professor, was interviewed and featured in the Tucson Sentinel for his insights on Tucson’s STAR Village safe sleeping site, including how the city’s housing emergency declaration could support the expansion of micro shelters and alternative housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness.

Screenshot of Tucson Sentinel article about STAR Village in Tucson.

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