Whether homeless rates are improving in Pima County and Arizona depends on your definition.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released its latest findings last week, providing the nation and Arizona with a snapshot of homelessness based on surveys conducted here and nationwide one night last January.

Their findings look good — and that’s what scares some local and national advocates for the homeless, especially when it comes to the needs of youth, and of children and families.

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