Housing
Earlier this month, the City of Phoenix cleared the last blocks of what used to be its largest homeless encampment near downtown, known as the ‘Zone.’
Nov. 20, 2023
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, who is also a real estate broker, is no fan of a regulation at the heart of those projected shortages, a requirement for residential developers in urban areas to show they have a 100-year-water supply.
Nov. 20, 2023
At its Nov. 15 meeting, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with the town of Gilbert to provide more than $1.5 million to enhance homeownership opportunities using a community land trust.
Nov. 17, 2023
$5 million will pay to convert a north Phoenix hotel into affordable rental housing for adults over 55 who are exiting homelessness. The other $5 million will help construct new apartments near downtown for low-income families.
Nov. 16, 2023
As Arizonans look for ways to conserve water, they may be tempted to rip out their lawns and replace them with artificial turf. But fake grass has a lot of drawbacks.
Nov. 15, 2023
The Show spoke with Angela Gonzales, reporter for the Phoenix Business Journal, about the demand for Arizona state land.
Nov. 14, 2023
While Phoenix met a court-ordered deadline to address homelessness in one neighborhood, many indicators suggest the crisis is only getting worse across the region. For every 10 homeless people in Maricopa County getting into housing, 19 people are now becoming homeless.
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Nov. 13, 2023
A new study commissioned by Downtown Phoenix Inc. puts the value of economic output in the area during 2022 at $21.2 billion.
Nov. 8, 2023
Homes in Tucson and around the U.S. that predate mandates in the 1970s could still have lead contamination. A 2021 report from the state health department identified more than two dozen Tucson ZIP codes as being high risk for lead poisoning.
Nov. 8, 2023
There’s a growing need for senior specific services among unhoused older adults. But places that can care for homeless individuals living with conditions like dementia or serious mental illness are practically non-existent. So, where do they go?
Nov. 7, 2023
Mesa’s city council approved a plan to use the Grand Hotel to house families, seniors and survivors of domestic violence in a 4-3 vote Monday evening. The city purchased the property earlier this year as part of its Off the Streets program.
Nov. 7, 2023
Initial results from Tuesday’s election show support for Phoenix issuing half a billion dollars in bonds, with approval ranging from 60% to 70%.
Nov. 7, 2023
The housing market has been a seller’s game for a while now. But in metro Phoenix, it's been cooling off, according to Tina Tamboer, a senior housing analyst with the Cromford Report.
Nov. 7, 2023
Desert cities around Phoenix are constantly facing questions of water supply — not just at water management agencies but also at city councils considering where to develop. That's because Arizona has one of the most powerful laws in the country linking water with the decision to build.
Nov. 6, 2023
The Show spoke with Phoenix's Office of Homeless Solutions Director Rachel Milne about unanswered questions surrounding "The Zone."
Nov. 6, 2023
The record comes as the county continues to be one of the fastest growing regions in the nation. Landlords filed 7,948 complaints in October 2023, about 50 more than the previous record, set in September 2005.
Nov. 3, 2023
Central Arizona Shelter Services, Maricopa County’s largest homeless shelter, is starting to screen its older clients for possible neurological disorders. Of those tested, 91% received a score that indicates dementia or cognitive impairment.
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Nov. 2, 2023
The Show spoke with the Arizona Republic's Sasha Hupka about new plans to solve the growing rural homeless population.
Nov. 2, 2023
Several blocks of downtown Phoenix that, as of a few months ago, were densely packed with tents and makeshift shelters are now empty. The city of Phoenix on Wednesday completed its final outreach effort in the downtown homeless encampment known as “The Zone.”
Nov. 1, 2023
Phoenix’s Office of Homeless Solutions is making its final efforts this week to clear the downtown homeless encampment known as “The Zone.” The city has until Saturday to meet a court-ordered deadline to disperse the area.
Oct. 31, 2023
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