Housing

Afternoon aerial view of suburban homes in Surprise
Arizona will no longer approve new construction in areas around Phoenix where groundwater is the only option. But even as the state takes historic steps to rein in sprawl, some in the real estate business say growth won’t come to a stop.
More Arizona water news
Jun. 13, 2023
Arizona Capitol
A compromise between state lawmakers and Arizona cities and towns to allow for more housing — and more affordable housing — appears dead at the state Capitol. Jeremy Duda of Axios Phoenix joined The Show to talk more about it.
Jun. 13, 2023
A sign publicizes an upcoming zoning hearing in Phoenix. Affordable housing advocates in cities nationwide are increasingly questioning zoning laws as a factor in housing shortages.
A Republican state senator has been pushing for a major overhaul of municipal zoning rules that he says could spur construction of affordable housing.
Jun. 12, 2023
Tents lining a street in the Zone homeless encampment in downtown Phoenix
Systematic disbursement of the largest homeless encampment in Phoenix, known as “The Zone,” is underway.
Jun. 12, 2023
A house for sale in north Glendale
Home sales in the U.S. and the Phoenix area fell in April, according to recent data provided by the National Association of Realtors.
Jun. 11, 2023
new homes
An Arizona Senate panel unanimously voted Thursday to recommend confirmation of Gov. Kate Hobbs’ pick to lead the Arizona Department of Real Estate.
Jun. 9, 2023
The Zone in Phoenix
More than $200 million from two different Arizona funds will be allocated to communities ready to address homelessness through housing, supportive services and programs. About $150 million is from the new state budget. That’s more than double its previous allocation.
More Arizona housing stories
Jun. 8, 2023
housing construction
Arizona’s housing market has been booming in recent years. But now, due to projected groundwater shortfalls, the state is going to start limiting some housing development in areas that rely solely on groundwater.
Jun. 6, 2023
homeless encampment
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill Monday designed to force communities to dismantle homeless encampments.
Jun. 6, 2023
The sign up portal for the Maricopa Title Alert service is shown here. There are fields to enter your email address and name.
Last week, the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office launched a new service, Maricopa Title Alerts. It works like Google Alerts, and emails users whenever the county records their name on a document.
Jun. 5, 2023
The Human Services Campus in Phoenix held a drive this weekend to collect water and other items needed to help people experiencing homelessness survive the summer. Along with deadly heat, a July 10 deadline is also approaching for those living on the streets.
Jun. 4, 2023
The front yard of a Scottsdale home is seen here. The house is white with a garage and small amount of grass in front of it. The photo also shows a mailbox, closest to the camera. The house is a light color and the roof appears to be dark teal.
This week, the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office announced a new, free service called Maricopa Title Alert. It works like Google Alerts and monitors document recordings of names entered into the system.
Jun. 1, 2023
The Zone in Phoenix
The city of Phoenix is continuing to clear out the massive homeless encampment downtown known as "the Zone." The court-ordered cleanup began May 10 and resumed Wednesday.
More Arizona housing news
May. 31, 2023
Tempe Town Lake plane view
Affordable housing is a challenge all over the state — including in the city of Tempe. Mayor Corey Woods joined The Show to talk about how his city is working to find housing for people in need.
May. 31, 2023
Apartment kitchen
Phoenix leaders are pushing Arizona’s congressional delegation to help low-income residents. Specifically, they want more federal vouchers for subsidized housing.
May. 30, 2023
Periwinkle Mobile Home Park on May 27, 2023
Residents of the Periwinkle Mobile Home Park near Grand Canyon University in Phoenix have been on notice to find a new place to call home. GCU bought the property with plans to develop student housing, and the deadline to move out was Sunday.
May. 27, 2023
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The Biden administration recently awarded nearly $100 million in competitive community development grants to tribal nations. But only about $7.7 million is coming to local areas.
May. 26, 2023
The Zone downtown Phoenix
In March, local businesses won a lawsuit against Phoenix over what they say are health and safety concerns in and around the city’s biggest homeless encampment, known as “The Zone.” Concerns around crime are also shared by those living in it.
May. 26, 2023
Tempe has opened a family advocacy center. The confidential location is designed to serve all victims of crime.
May. 25, 2023
Extreme heat orange sun sunset
At least four people in the Valley have died as a result of heat in 2023. That’s a slight increase compared to the same time period last year.
May. 25, 2023

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