Housing
When the city’s current fiscal year began on July 1, 2021, the Phoenix City Council allocated more money to enhance services for people experiencing homeless downtown.
Jan. 6, 2022
Homeownership is becoming out of reach for more and more Arizonans. So Habitat for Humanity is betting on new technology to reduce construction costs. A family in Tempe will soon move into one of the first houses built using 3D printing.
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Jan. 3, 2022
Starting Friday, Scottsdale police will have more power to stop nuisance parties frequently associated with vacation and short-term rentals. In December, the City Council voted unanimously to update two ordinances.
Dec. 31, 2021
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City officials say adding more specialists to Tempe’s homeless outreach and prevention team means expert help will be available seven days a week starting in January. The expansion also comes with a new strategy that the mayor believes can help build trust with people living on the street.
Dec. 30, 2021
This year, the city of Phoenix designated more than $100 million for emergency rental assistance. In February, the City Council approved $51.1 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help renters in need.
Dec. 22, 2021
Phoenix could change a key development ordinance to align more closely with state statutes. The goal is to allow more flexibility and opportunity for the city to recoup expenses.
Dec. 21, 2021
A major construction project that will stretch nearly a full city block is now underway in downtown Mesa.
Dec. 14, 2021
Phoenix will consider increasing a financial incentive to get more landlords to rent to low-income residents. The city’s housing director has suggested increasing the Section 8 incentive to $2,000.
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Dec. 14, 2021
As the median price of homes is on the rise here in the Valley, that has left the idea of affordable housing on the sidelines for many people. And the inequity is growing — just as it has in other parts of the U.S.
Dec. 14, 2021
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Council approved a plan Dec. 8 to try to deal with homelessness in the Valley.
Dec. 9, 2021
Nearly $30 million will be invested in efforts to address the homeless crisis in Maricopa County after the Board of Supervisors signed their approval Wednesday.
Dec. 8, 2021
Big changes are coming to the former Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix. KJZZ News has the first details about the iconic property’s demolition and what’s in store — including preliminary sketches of the plans.
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Dec. 8, 2021
Eviction filings are creeping up in Arizona, but they are not even close to pre-pandemic levels as agencies do a better job of getting out rental aid, court officials and advocates say.
Dec. 6, 2021
In the past two decades, downtown Mesa added a major arts center and light rail. But city officials say it wasn’t enough to revitalize the area. Now, thanks to a recent partnership with ASU, a transformation is coming.
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Dec. 1, 2021
Having enough housing, and specifically affordable housing, continues to be a concern for many across the state. But two experts say a different type of home construction may be part of the answer.
Nov. 29, 2021
It’s now been three months since the CDC’s moratorium on some types of evictions ended. In that time, demand for homeless services in Phoenix has steadily increased.
Nov. 24, 2021
Tempe recently dedicated another 15 apartments and single-family homes for permanently affordable rental housing through its Hometown for All initiative, bringing the total number to 100.
Nov. 20, 2021
Phoenix is among the top three emerging markets in the real estate industry, according to a new analysis. The Urban Land Institute’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2022 report lists only Nashville and the Raleigh-Durham area ahead of Phoenix.
Nov. 18, 2021
Constables play an important role in evictions in our state, but people often mistake them for police officers or sheriffs deputies. And the lack of awareness around who they are and what they do can result in a lack of oversight of these elected officers.
Nov. 10, 2021
Tempe will join a hundred other communities across the country offering EnVision Centers. A vacant building at 1310 E. Apache Blvd. is being refurbished to become the EnVision Center and Resilient Energy Hub.
Nov. 9, 2021
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