I don’t ever want to hear a politician - or anyone - say that America is the greatest country in the world. A measure of a country’s greatness is how they care for the most vulnerable citizens and America is failing.

Our taxes have never been this high, and where is it going?

I really appreciate someone doing this segment it shines a light in a dark place that’s needed

The woman who miscarried couldn't afford the emergency room bill, that's why she didn't go.

In 1997/98 .....I with my 2 children (from prior marriage) fled domestic violence from my second husband. I went from Kentucky to Arizona. I had a few thousand dollars and thought that would give me enough to get a place and time to find a job. Nope..... That money ran out fast even back then. I was so lucky and found a shelter in Mesa. They gave us a little motel room turned studio apartment for 3 months. This was a shelter for families. What a blessing that was and all the staff were the most caring people I have ever met. I so wish we had more places like this because as we see from your video and many others...... It is desperately needed. Shame on the mayor for taking funds from the one organization. They should be giving more...... Not take. I'm sure they have many area's in the budget they could take 10,000 from and most would never be noticed. Bless you all for what your doing. I will always have a deep love for Arizona/Maricopa county 💖

I was born and raised here and I raised my kids here. After I divorced we had a 2bd/2ba 2-story rental in the late 90s that cost around $600/month. It wasn't the best neighborhood but it wasn't terrible either. That same rental would be close to $2K per month now. So rents have more than tripled but wages have been stagnant for 10 years or more and some have even gone backward depending on what field you work in. My highest paying job was just over 40K per year and even that wouldn't allow me to rent that same apartment in today's market. Employers know they can lowball wages here and get away with it so even folks with F/T jobs are living in their cars. This is not the same country my parents raised us in.

It’s only going to get worse everywhere, so sad

This breaks my heart!!! Being homeless is bad enough, but to be pregnant also, would be unimaginable.

I live in Phoenix. Been here since 1999. The homelessness has EXPLODED in the last 3 years.... heart shattering.

The awful heat they are exposed to with no relief is a health emergency on its own...

How about providing them with contraception!!!

There’s nothing hidden about it. It’s quite obvious whenever someone’s living in their car, van etc. they’re everywhere.

I met a Spanish lady when I was At skid row handing out clothes to homeless people All homles people are not on drugs this poor woman with 70 don't do drugs or drink or smoke ,. The only thing that she asked me 😰 would I please open her water bottle 😢her hands hurt too bad, heartbreaking that broke my heart

Given the longevity, magnitude and pervasiveness of the problem…it almost seems intentional.

If you would flood the market with affordable places to live. Too many of us are on SS only. We MUST have more new, clean, small places to live. Bigger paychecks isn't the answer it's making sure you have good places for people to live that match the paychecks your people get

Housing crisis is hitting so many. It's not right that there is no rent control anywhere it seems anymore.

This saddens me that WE as the "wealthiest" country in America chooses to help other countries before addressing what is really happening in the United States of America!!! DISGRACEFUL!!!!

Government needs to pay politicians less and invest in rehabbing all the abandon homes.

New Zealand is the same. homelessness has escalated massively over the last few years. A large number of motels are leased out by the govt to house homeless people but they’re often not well managed and drugs/alcohol allowed. It’s a world wide issue and getting much worse.

this is insane

If everyone pulls together we can make the world a better place for everyone it takes a village not one or two everyone

What was she thinking Where are the rest of their kids she said something about not having more kids were the other kids

Wow this was a really great piece of journalism, I commend the people who made this. A good deep look at a population of our unhoused who are not usually the focus. It was very sad to see the women going through such uncertainty and no options.

The dude spent all their money on his stupid tattoos.

These homeless women should not get pregnant because of the lack of resources!

Lots of huge empty buildings could be taken over by the state and turned into housing with social services available. The old, empty FRYS ELECTRONICS store in Tempe is a good example. Turn it into a high rise housing complex.

This is heartbreaking

Stay strong folks don’t give up

I fear this will be me in the future. I have a job but I don't make 3 times my Salary to afford an apartment. the best I can do is rent a room or sleep in my car

Lost in Phoenix has done interviews with pregnant woman on the street. They are very interesting to watch.

If the couple have other children or are married, (like they've been together for a long time) then the man should've had a vasectomy. But all these "smart" people would rather spend 250k for another child for 18 years and put themselves into poverty than spend a meager $500-1000 for a vasectomy. Rather buy cigarettes, beer, clothes, weed, vapes, electronics, scratch tickets and whatever other junk they don't need. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Don't be like most people, plan ahead and perform risk management for your future.

For a country that cares so much about children, it's sickening to know they leave homeless mothers in the dirt, like they are trash. God bless the people who help them though.

You should take better care of your mother, your father, your children, your siblings, aunt, uncle or cousins. The church needs to tend more to the orphans, widows and poor.

Things need to change. The non profits take 90% of the money for their own paycheck and only 10% go to the homeless. If they fixed homeless then these non profits wouldn’t make any money. So they don’t want the problem fixed. Non profits should not be paid and all the funds should be used to help the homeless. PROBLEM SOLVED.

Those are alot of kids who grew up in foster care. Also known as Hell for alot of young people.

These pregnant women should protest at the governor’s mansion and her office maybe they can receive some help from her.

The court system is brutal they don’t see you as a human being and don’t treat you as a human being. Its always profit over people.

I did security for circle the city about five years ago as a side contractor they are STRICT once you are dropped off or come asking them for help they will help you but there are TONS OF RULES to be followed and if they aren't met you will be asked to leave or kicked out , so I can see why most pregnant women don't come back!

All of these experts bemoan the problem but due nothing to solve homelessness. Yeah, anyone on the street can say there isn't enough help and a lot of people without a home. All they do is count and track and complain about the problem, but with all the money they get, no one fixes it. If they help one out of hundreds they are happy? They seem full of themselves. If all these people had SNAP, social security, rental assistance and the Medicare, they would be okay with a place that would accept them to live. The problem is there is no housing that takes random people at low cost anymore. Those pregnant women know their babies will be taken away almost guaranteed. These services are not geared to helping but managing a population that is left permanently outside the system. They city knows there is a problem but builds no housing for them, like they don't deserve it. If they don't deserve it, doesn't everyone else deserve a nice place to live without people dying in piles of trash all over the area? It is a win win for everyone, but people are too greedy and self-centered to really fix this problem. I don't like seeing it nor hearing their struggles. There is money to help them. Use it correctly.

Take care of yourselves before help other countries.

17 billion dollar budget, Katie and her staff couldn't find another place to cut the budget from? Those $200,000 were barely enough, what a shame.

Homeless people in phoenix Arizona has been a problem for many many years back in 1998 the waiting list was 3 to 4 years with kids no such thing as emergency housing in phoenix Arizona and if you don't have a car there then you might as well give NO government help 0 plan and simple shelters only let you stay 2 or 3 days and you have to go, NO help for child care 0 Arizona sucks at taking care of their people

Great report!

My beloved Phoenix - I attended ASU years ago - made a lot of life long friends. The whole US is becoming like this. Lots of places around the world too. Help us, O Lord. Are these the last days?

This video is showing how bad it is here in Phoenix, Arizona. I am homeless but to be a homeless pregnant mother is heart breaking. Something needs to change. I do not understand how these politicians are trying to take away funding from a group that is directly impacting the homeless in a positive way. We are almost done with 2023 but we are not done with homelessness.

reality!!! homelessness can happen any time and any day... it is a sad situation growing and a pandemic in the USA.

homelessness is growing here in canada i live in alberta and see more and more every day.

The first generation born into homelessness I didn't even think about that but you're right. It will fail we just have to be patient

I truly don't understand why America is allowing our people to have to live like this .There are thousands upon thousands of vacant buildings . Open them up for the homeless it's way better then nothing.Put families together in one building and single men in one and so on come on America we can do much better than this STOP TAKING CARE OF OTHERS AND TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN ....

I was homeless for 10 years. It doesn't last forever. Sooner or later, things will get better. Just put on your big boy pants and deal with whatever comes along as well as you can.

It’s crazy that the shelters don’t allow couples in together… I understand the risk of rape but if they’re couples im confused of the probability risk

Anyone notice the dude sitting there watching his partner beg? Poor excuse of a man.

I just don't understand why it has to be so many regulations I have been homeless and had to stay in my van WHY because the rent is not affordable and you can't even get a good job to afford it so this is really heartbreaking because it should be easier than this and I am now helping homeless people and they wanna over tax you for doing that like wow why can't people get the help they need omgosh!!!!!!! So unfair it is not alwys the persons fault they are quick to blame the person I known women that have been raped in shelters that why a lot of women don't do shelters it's complicated she's right

that baby has a bright future

Yes there are going to be those who will try to take advantage of the system. There are those who are seriously in trouble. We need to help those.!!!!

Wow.. 43 years old the female body is beautiful🌍

I can’t understand why this couple isn’t migrating to another state that has a prosperous economy; and start a new life?

Every month, more people are priced out of a home. This is due to corporate greed.

I believe it is all over the entire nation

We're homeless and really struggling. Let's bring a child into this sick, expensive, and greedy World. 😂 Excellent idea

There are weak nurses with a case of narcissism who would love to turn homeless families into CPS just for the power trip. As a retired nurse, I’ve seen the weakest take workplace mobbing and bullying out on their patients. Those were the ones I documented and reported because this not part of a nurse’s training or employment policy. When I sign up for a job, it doesn’t include making friends or tolerate the harmful conduct of co workers.

😢wow 😮 i am crying. This should stop. They need to put more more shelters an programs. This has to stop

Get a sleeping bag it's not that hard. I lived on the streets for 10 years, never even imagined owning a vehicle let alone the luxury of living out of one. Also maybe if you can't afford kids don't have them? Pretty easy concept.

Don't bring babies into the world when you're in these situations. Very irresponsible of these people.

No house live in the car,and have a baby? What it’s she thinking? ☹️

There's a few family shelters for pregnant women and families you have to call weekly

Too many times in today's world people throw away people they do not care if people are homeless the system not working for the homeless.

200,000 is nothing. I can't believe they would take this. I am pregnant at 35 and work almost 100 hours a week and can hardly provide for my growing self and my family. It's terrible outhere

43 years old!..having a baby!..and homeless!... there's more to this story than we know?

Homeless Mom's can work online and get extra $ to survive. There are ways as long as you don't penalize these women for making this extra money to support themselves. Please there are ways. Give them ways to support themselves. Don't penalize them for their trying to help themselves.!!!!!

GOD BLESS U people that DO GOOD

Red/flyover states are particularly brutal but even where I am, in "Silicon Valley" we have children growing up in parking lots and culverts, not going to school, born into homelessness as a caste they'll be trapped in.

20 years ago, my husband, myself and son were living in Phoenix. We were mental health social workers. There was a homeless "problem" back then, but I can't even imagine what it's like now. At that time, most of the homeless were in downtown Phoenix. The outlying towns had their own encampments of homeless people. I had heard that the city was moving all the homeless out of downtown to "beautify" it and started shoving the homeless out into the surrounding areas. There were outreach programs to help the homeless, but from what I've heard, they are practically non-existent now. Two quotes from 2 great men: "The strength of a nation lies in the homes of it's people", Abraham Lincoln "“How a society treats its most vulnerable is always the measure of its humanity” Mahatma Gandhi We are in dire straits.

I am hoping that Phoenix comes up with a way to help the homeless who want help. Its pitiful that some of homeless have no intention of moving forward.

A man in Italy runs a very successful rehab operation, and, after all drug and/or alcohol addiction are the main reasons for homelessness. Another big one is mental illness. Meanwhile, most states have closed their mental health facilities. There are other reasons, but these are the big three. This man has addicts working in a farm like environment in fresh air where there are no drugs or alcohol allowed. The residents have access to all kinds of programs. I think a lot of its success is due to the fact that the man running it recognizes that addicts are never really "cured." The addictions are managed. Those living there do quite well and are content to continue to stay on in order to stay healthy. I forget the rest of the details, but it works, and this model may be well worth looking into.

This is kinda the result when this country lets chinese buy property, then double and triple rents.

This is ridiculous!!! 😢😢😢😢

Ask for patronage- I'd be glad to help!

It's a hard way to live exhausting & our government isn't helping their sending money & helping other countries

Paid off all debt, Saved 19K for a house resisting consumerism for 2 years and no decent housing in sight. Ended up signing a lease for a 1600 1 br appartment . If a 1BR apt was this difficult for me, I can not fathom the struggle for people in lower poverty levels to break free from that when it is even hard for me to find a decent job with a bachelors degree and prior work experience that pays more than 20 /hr. I can understand why so many people have given up because of how hard it is to just live simply

Very sad. Please don't have babies when you r homelessness

All the empty hi rise buildings that are no longer occupied need to be used for these people. Please you people who own these old buildings please come on board.. Please help!!!!!

Everyone complains about homelessness, but no one has a solution. They’re human.

The problem is not the lack housing space, it is the cost of rent that needs to be reduced. there are hundreds of empty houses in your own city.

No one should be born into homelessness.

How hard can it be to give every American an Mongolian Yurt as fallback shelter that can be set up on public land. One of many possible solutions.

Vasectomies and sterilization from birth.

And what is the bare minimum financial cost of giving birth in the USA? Add in the threat of losing your child? Heartbreaking

How come no one has ever mentioned Maggie’s place on lost on phoenix? He interviews ALOT of homeless pregnant drug addicts…

Save money? For the future? No way! I'm gonna get me another tatt.

Please don't misunderstand my comment below. Unfortunately people have to assume responsibility for their personal choices. You are homeless. You are living in a car. You are living under tarp. You're having sex. You're going to end up with child. That is irresponsible.

He needs to step his game up

This child seriously needs to be adopted, at 6 months you get Medicaid, SNAP, & WIC benefits!

Tell me how people are supposed to live on welfare if it only gives you 675$ a month when your rent is at least 800$ here in nb Canada you can't even get a room for under 650 to 725$ you either have to sell drugs to stay alive or pop out kids for the extra money this city is sick

...Are we not going to talk about the fact that alot of them have kids specifically for benefits???

Personal responsibility. Unmarried. Why aren't they working? If it is too expensive in Phoenix, drive somewhere cheaper. Very tired of leeches sucking up foodstamps, begging in every corner, etc. Some people are homeless through no fault of their own but most have consistently made bad decisions. People must live below their means and avoid spending money. We eat the cheapest foods like beans, rice, tap water, bananas, potatoes, etc. We wear used clothes. We rinse with water (no toilet paper, no paper towels, no paper napkins or tissues. Use cut up old T-shirts and wash). We go to our multiple jobs then to home. We don't do activities that cost money. Birthdays/Christmas= 1 gift and only for children, no cable, pay as you go cell phones reserved for emergency use only, home haircuts, no tattoos, no mani/pedi, no makeup, bar soap/Alberto Vo5 shampoo for $1.25/toothpaste, use the library for entertainment, etc. I work very hard in and outside of my home. I wouldn't be with a man who doesn't work. Sex= pregnancy possibility. No sex outside of marriage. Living consistently below our means allows us to build up savings. It is hard and goes against the rampant consumerism our culture "preaches". Storms of life will come. I'm a cancer survivor, etc. Frugal habits and never going into debt consistently followed create wealth.

Move to Mexico

How many pro-baby pregnancy centers have been fire-bombed and destroyed by the pro-abortion-gang(nationwide) in the past 2 years? Hundreds. How many arrests? TWO. Poor, women are being endangered & punished for wanting & keeping their babies. Seven ads in 2 minutes stopped me from watching this entire video.

Why do people or generations need to be tracked???

Remove the kids if parents neglecting them. In my city of 300,000 every store has a help wanted sign from 15-20 dollars an hour and noone wants to work, just want free apartments and a free check for drugs. Dont have kids for a check, ample free birth control out there.