Stories tagged: "evictions"

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Housing Nearly 250 Maricopa County Eviction Cases Were Sealed in 2 Weeks Thanks to New Law

Eviction filings are continuing to rise in Maricopa County, with the average judgment against tenants nearly doubling from four years ago.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner October 24, 2022 2:35 pm MST
Elections Lorena Austin, candidate for Arizona House in LD 9. (Photo courtesy of Lorena Austin's campaign)
Elections Mesa’s Housing Shortage Is Personal for Lorena Austin. That’s Why She’s Running for Arizona House.

The Copper Courier spoke with Arizona House candidate Lorena Austin about rising costs of living in Mesa and the state— especially when it comes to housing.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner September 15, 2022 3:27 pm MST
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Housing Maricopa County Evictions Highest They’ve Been in 13 Years

Evictions in the greater Phoenix area have hit their highest levels since the Great Recession. 

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner August 17, 2022 2:37 pm MST
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Affordability The Law is Stacked in Landlords’ Favor. This Pima County Program Helps Balance the Scales.

Pima County used part of its federal COVID-19 funding to launch its Emergency Eviction Legal Services progra in August 2021.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner June 7, 2022 3:41 pm MST
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Affordability Fewer Eviction Filings Will Show Up on Credit Reports Thanks to This New Law

Having an eviction—even just a filing, regardless of the case’s outcome—on record can prevent tenants from finding a new place to live.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner June 7, 2022 2:04 pm MST

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Affordability As Assistance for Renters Still Lags, Fears of Eviction Rise in Arizona

The number of Arizonans fearing eviction has grown sharply, with advocates and landlords both saying rental assistance has not reached renters fast enough.

Reagan Priest Reagan Priest February 28, 2022 4:39 pm MST
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Housing Evicted During the Pandemic? This Arizona Lawmaker’s Bill Would Help You.

The proposal would require credit agencies to exclude evictions from reports that occurred throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner May 24, 2021 10:24 am MST