Stories tagged: "affordability"

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Opinion Opinion: Proposed Credit Card Changes Will Harm the Latino Community

The proposal would make cost consumers an estimated $40 to $50 billion per year and could kick up to seven million Latinos out of the credit system.

César N. Chávez César N. Chávez October 7, 2021 10:16 am MST
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Housing Clifton, Globe, and Quartzsite: Arizona Cities Where Big Homes Are Available Under $300K

Cities outside the Phoenix area—like Clifton, Globe, and Quartzsite—offer some homes with over 2,000 square feet for under $300,000.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner September 10, 2021 1:29 pm MST
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Housing Last ‘Zombie Subdivision’ in Casa Grande to Be Developed

The subdivision was launched in the runup to the Great Recession and then left unfinished when the housing market collapsed.

Associated Press Associated Press August 24, 2021 9:00 am MST
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Economy A Poor Measure of Need: Researchers Urge Update to Decades-Old Federal Poverty Line

A family of four isn't considered to be living in poverty unless they make less than $26,500, due to an equation that hasn't been updated since the 1960s.

Chase Hunter Chase Hunter August 17, 2021 7:06 am MST
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Housing Over $400 Million Still Available in Eviction Prevention Funds as Moratorium Ends

Government agencies in Arizona have only distributed 17% of federal funds made available for emergency rental assistance.

Brooke Newman Brooke Newman August 3, 2021 9:22 am MST

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Housing Middle-Class Arizonans Are Being Pushed Out of the Housing Market

A low supply of affordable homes in the Phoenix area is creating an extremely competitive housing market.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner July 16, 2021 7:16 am MST
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Health Where to Find the Hundreds of Heat Relief Stations Hidden Throughout the Valley

Local organizations have created a number of free resources available for cooling off and staying hydrated.

Jake Hedeby Jake Hedeby July 14, 2021 9:16 am MST