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Arizona Families Face Heat in Cars | Mesa News
Arizona families are trapped in a deadly heatwave, forced to live in their cars as housing waitlists stretch for years. Candice Ortiz, working two jobs, has been sheltering her kids in a sweltering vehicle for seven months—until her son was hospitalized with heat exhaustion after temperatures soared to 125 degrees. Across the state, advocates warn this is just the tip of the iceberg: thousands face the same perilous reality as shelters remain overwhelmed and resources scarce. But there’s a glimmer of hope—Candice may soon move into an affordable apartment, offering a temporary reprieve from…
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