Housing
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Nov. 7, 2021
New development is coming to an area of southwest Phoenix once known for its farms and abundant open space.
Nov. 3, 2021
A new report shows the economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits of Phoenix’s historic neighborhoods.
Nov. 2, 2021
Scottsdale residents and business owners are being asked to weigh in on future development in Old Town.
Nov. 1, 2021
Gov. Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Housing announced money from the American Rescue Plan Act will be used to help homeowners. Homeowners can apply to receive funds that can go toward their mortgage and other home-related expenses.
Nov. 1, 2021
Phoenix is nearing three months since the U.S. Justice Department announced a sweeping investigation of the city and its police department that may take years to finish. Civil rights investigators are asking about the possessions of people living on the street.
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Oct. 29, 2021
Arizona's eviction moratorium expired at the end of September.
Among those urging renters and landlords to try to get financial assistance are some of the people charged with handling evictions.
Oct. 26, 2021
Arizona could soon be sending some rent relief funds to urban areas. In an effort not to lose federal dollars, the state is transferring some rental relief money that was designated to rural areas, to urban areas instead.
Oct. 25, 2021
The CDC's ban on some types of rental evictions ended in late August. Now, Arizona organizations that assist people facing homelessness are reporting a major surge in demand for services.
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Oct. 24, 2021
The Valley’s housing market continues to be one of the hottest in the country, as the median price has reached levels the area hasn’t seen before. And an increasing number of real estate transactions are happening in connection with ibuying through companies like Zillow, Opendoor and Offerpad.
Oct. 19, 2021
The Arizona Department of Economic Security is launching a program to offer $36 million of assistance to help households pay utility bills. The program is aimed at helping low income households and those who hold debt due to utilities.
Oct. 18, 2021
Foreclosures in Arizona are dropping. New numbers out last week rank Arizona 34th nationwide in foreclosure filings, and the state appears to be leveling out. Lenders started the foreclosure process on more homeowners nationwide in the third quarter, after the foreclosure moratorium was lifted.
Oct. 15, 2021
The U.S. Labor Department on Wednesday reported that consumer prices rose 5.4% for the year ended September, and inflation is at its highest level in more than a decade. The rent is also rising, and in Arizona, it is rising faster than anywhere else.
Oct. 13, 2021
The Apache Junction City Council approved plans for a master-planned community on land that was auctioned by Arizona State Land Department. It could increase the city’s population by 25,000 within 10 years
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Oct. 11, 2021
Since the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s moratorium on evictions in late August, evictions are up significantly in Maricopa County. Evictions increased by more than 4,000 from August to September. That represents a 42% jump following the ruling.
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Oct. 9, 2021
The city of Chandler is taking applications for its public housing waitlist. Demand for the units is so high, the city has not opened the waitlist for three years.
Oct. 7, 2021
Mesa homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages may find relief through a foreclosure prevention program.
Oct. 4, 2021
Flagstaff planners know there is an affordable housing crisis in the state and their own community. The city’s Housing Section is asking for public input on its draft 10-year housing plan that seeks comment on how to increase the amount of affordable inventory and housing subsidies over the next decade.
Oct. 3, 2021
The U.S. Senate $1 trillion infrastructure bill is focused on roads, bridges and other traditional builds. It does not include the additional funding that Dora Vasquez, executive director of the Arizona Alliance of for Retired Americans, says Arizona needs and is included in the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better package.
Sep. 28, 2021
Phoenix is trying to hire more people to keep up with demand for utility and rent relief.
Sep. 23, 2021
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