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From news about rising HOA fees to what’s motivating people to move to Pinal County, here’s a quick recap of helpful links for Phoenix renters.
💰 Median HOA fees across the country have risen from $108 a month in 2019 to $135 a month in 2025. (Phoenix Business Journal, 🔒)
💸 Here’s the salary that a single person needs to earn to live “comfortably” in Arizona. (Phoenix New Times)
🔑 The downtown Phoenix YMCA is closing its transitional housing facility, displacing about 60 people. The nonprofit says the 75-year-old building is beyond repair. (ABC 15)
🏠 Population growth in Pinal County—now the seventh fastest growing county in the US—is being driven by Valley commuters who want more affordable housing. (Axios Phoenix)
✈️ Arizona’s senators are pushing back on a proposed FAA plan that would change Phoenix-area flight paths and expose over 86,000 Valley residents to new noise pollution. (KJZZ)
🥫 Need to clear some space in your home? It may be time to let go of these six common pandemic-era purchases. (Apartment Therapy)
😃 A study ranked 182 US cities for happiness—and four Valley cities made the top 20. (Instagram)
