Affordability
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Historic school building will now serve Globe as affordable senior housing
The 105-year-old Hill Street School has been given a second life as affordable senior apartments, adding the first new housing to Globe in 15 years.
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‘Hands Off Our Budget:’ Progressive groups demand lawmakers prioritize working families over billionaires
Advocates say Arizona’s flat tax is one of the culprits of gutted public services, calling on lawmakers to invest more in housing, education, and healthcare in the state budget.
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110,000+ build-to-rent homes under construction across US, with Phoenix in the lead
The build-to-rent housing market is growing rapidly, with construction activity surging across major metros and states, including Arizona.
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The 6 best Phoenix neighborhoods for renters on a budget
With over 500 square miles to choose from and inflation on the rise, deciding where to rent in Phoenix can be a challenge. Here are the best neighborhoods for renters on a budget, ranked.
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You’re paying taxes today—but are billionaires and big corporations dodging theirs?
Congress is prioritizing the ultra-wealthy and corporate greed over everyday American people this tax season. Now, community organizations across the US are fighting back—here’s how you can get involved.
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Smoking—or rather, a lack thereof—could kill this early child development program
Republicans in the Arizona Legislature killed a bill that would extend a tax on cigarettes to vaping, a move that would restore millions in funding for child development.
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7 Arizona cities where big homes are available under $300K
If you’re willing to look outside of Arizona’s major cities, you can find some decently sized homes at relatively low prices.
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Arizona Republicans are not keeping their affordability promise to voters
Republicans are ignoring these five affordability proposals that would have brought down housing and prescription drugs prices across Arizona.
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Phoenix metro area
Looking to move? These are the Phoenix area’s cities with the fastest-growing home prices.
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Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: ‘The people closest to the problem are often the ones who can find the solution’
About two years ago, tents started to show up in my neighborhood along the creek beds and in small stands of trees. Most only became visible when the leaves fell, exposing their orange rainflies and blue tarps. This increase in houselessness didn’t feel surprising to me or to my neighbors: The rent has nearly doubled…
