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🏠 3 rental homes in west Phoenix
Plus: 2 local shops selling toys and home goods Support our work Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about two new businesses I’ve added to our running list of local alternatives to online and big-box shopping. I’ve also shared a link to our live election results blog so you…
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🗳️ Where AZ candidates stand on housing
Plus: Ballots are due by 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. Support our work Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about where some of Arizona’s major candidates stand on housing. Our elected officials have a lot of sway over housing supply and affordability in our state, so check out the…
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👋 Saying goodbye to great neighbors
Plus: New plans for a downtown Phoenix YMCA Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, I’m sharing a story from early this year that’s now feeling bittersweet. In January, I wrote about how I became friends with my next-door neighbors. What began as an agreement to look out…
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🏠 Rent, utilities, and decisions on AZ’s ballot
Plus: News on grocery and utility costs Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome back to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, I’m crossing over with our regular Copper Courier newsletter to share our first-timer’s guide to voting in Arizona. If you think this has nothing to do with renting or housing—think again. The Phoenix City Council…
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🗓️ 4 Phoenix community events
Plus: Home sales are slowing Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about the closing of the downtown Phoenix YMCA, and the resulting displacement of the 64 tenants in its housing program. I went to a press conference held by the Valley Tenants Union last week…
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💿 2 local businesses worth visiting
Plus: Upcoming community events Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about more local businesses you can visit instead of shopping online or at big-box stores. I’ve been having a lot of fun checking out new local stores with this monthly series. My trips always seem…
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🪄 Turning a parking space into a dog park
Plus: New affordable housing coming to Phoenix Share with a friend 🗞 See more from us: Add Copper Courier as a preferred news source on Google. Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about Park(ing) Day, a worldwide event that promotes walkability, bikeability, and public transit. One way my partner…
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💸 New rental aid program in Phoenix
Plus: AZ’s minimum wage is going up Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about a new eviction prevention program in Maricopa County that’s providing aid to renters. It’s no surprise that with an average rent of $1,850 a month, many Phoenix renters are struggling to…
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💸 What’s rent like in PHX high-rises?
Plus: Upcoming neighborhood meetings and events Share with a friend Editor’s note: Last week’s edition was missing a link to the feature story about the Valley Alley Swap, a new monthly mutual aid event. Check it out here. Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about ways renters can turn…
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💸 Phoenix apartments with special offers
Plus: Apartments with special offers Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about a really cool new event I went to this weekend. Not only is the Valley Alley Swap a fun way to meet new people, it’s also an easy way for people to exchange…
