Stories tagged: "affordability"

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Housing Arizona Expected to be Hit Hardest by Incoming ‘Tsunami of Evictions’

Arizona’s eviction and foreclosure rates were already double the national average before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mackenzie Belley Mackenzie Belley September 10, 2020 12:35 pm MST
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Housing Landlords Push Back Against Arizona’s Eviction Moratorium, Claiming It Unconstitutional

The moratorium protects tenants who can’t pay rent due to coronavirus-related financial hardship from eviction.

Associated Press Associated Press August 13, 2020 9:48 am MST
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Housing How Biden’s Housing Plan Could Prevent an Eviction Crisis in Arizona

Biden's proposal would expand relief options for renters, extend unemployment insurance, and help families cover the cost of health insurance.

Blake Freas August 7, 2020 8:15 am MST
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Housing More Than Half a Million Arizona Renters At-Risk of Eviction by September

A recent analysis of eviction data found that 20% of U.S. renters, including 577,733 in Arizona, will be at risk for eviction by the end of September.

Associated Press Associated Press July 16, 2020 11:44 am MST
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Housing A Minimum Wage Worker Must Work 57 Hours a Week to Afford to Rent in Arizona

Full-time workers in Arizona must earn at least $21 an hour to be able to rent a modest home, or work 57 hours per week at minimum wage.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón July 14, 2020 10:47 am MST

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Economy Gov. Ducey Promised Rental Eviction Help But Few Arizona Renters Are Actually Seeing It

The governor pledged $5 million to help renters avoid eviction, but applicants are saying they have had trouble getting any sort of financial help.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón May 28, 2020 10:40 am MST
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Listen Hotels and Parking Lots: How Phoenix is Handling Homelessness During a Pandemic

Downtown’s latest living space isn’t high-end condos or luxury apartments - it’s an encampment space for Phoenicians experiencing homelessness.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson May 25, 2020 7:21 am MST