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From news about Arizona’s housing market to fun, apartment-friendly, here’s a quick recap of helpful links for Phoenix renters.
🔑 Developers are proposing a 336-unit apartment complex near the I-17 and Union Hills Drive, an area that’s attracting investment with the nearby TSMC facilities. (Phoenix Business Journal, 🔒)
🏠 The housing market in Phoenix seems to be stuck in a stalemate between buyers and sellers. (AZ Big Media)
💸 In March of this year, only about 9% of Phoenix home listings were affordable for middle-income buyers—meaning there’s a shortage of nearly 10,000 affordable listings in the market. (Realtor.com)
🧑⚖️ Arizona is joining a lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which is trying to cap funding for certain housing projects—a move that Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said could leave tens of thousands of people without homes. (KTAR)
📈 When it comes to inflation, US consumers are most worried about future increases in healthcare and housing costs. (Yahoo Finance)
📚 Here’s a summer reading recommendation about from the Arizona Housing Fund. (Instagram)
💡 Check out these seven fun decor items that fit into any apartment. (Instagram)
