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More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

All Arizona counties covered by new eviction moratorium

Aug 4, 2021 Narrower 60-day ban announced Tuesday after previous federal moratorium expired
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Pima County ramps up program to help tenants facing eviction

Aug 3, 2021 Federal eviction moratorium expired at the end of July
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

Tenants' struggles are high rent, aid slowdown

Jul 30, 2021 Federal freeze on most evictions scheduled to expire Saturday
File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima County constable has been suspended for nearly 6 months

Jul 1, 2021 Constable Oscar Vasquez allegedly refusied to serve an eviction while waiting for the tenant to find another housing option
"Hope" is an important element to what the Friends of Aphasia offers members who are trying to overcome their communication disorder.

Raising awareness of aphasia, one stone at a time.

Jun 30, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The plans to create a Tucson Gastronomy Collective to celebrate the unique flavors of Tucson; and a 5th grader and her family embark on a road trip from Sheboygan to Tucson.
Protesters march through downtown Tucson on July 4th in support of Black Lives Matter movement and against police brutality.

Tucson city budget town hall: community safety

Mar 26, 2021 City officials say they want to hear how the public would allocate the budget for services like policing and housing.
Dr. Jill Jim, the Executive Director of the Navajo Department of Health and one of the COVID-19 advisors who prepared President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during the presidential transition.

Conversation with health expert in the Navajo Nation about COVID-19

Feb 24, 2021 The head of the Navajo Department of Health also talks about her experiences advising then President-elect Joe Biden on COVID-19.
Deer dancer statue outside of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's administration building.

Pascua Yaqui Tribe secures federal grant for water pipeline

Jan 28, 2021 The nonpotable water project would free up 50 acre-feet of drinking water for the tribe each year.
A housing subdivision under construction in Tucson off Silverbell Road. December 2020.

Arizona realtors see steady demand as state grows population

Dec 11, 2020 Eric Gibbs of the Arizona Association of Realtors discusses current trends.
A key in a door lock.

Eviction protections for renters set to expire at the end of the year

Dec 11, 2020 Two dozen Southern Arizona homelessness service organizations have asked Gov. Doug Ducey to protect renters facing eviction.
The exterior of the AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Tucson. The hotel is one of many downtown that have taken advantage of the GPLET tax incentive.

Downtown development renews scrutiny of economic incentives and community preservation

Nov 20, 2020 A tax incentive helped revitalize Tucson’s downtown, but some residents say it also threatens to push them out.
A construction site at Tucson's historic Benedictine Monastery on June 11, 2020.

A look at how zoning shapes Tucson development

Nov 13, 2020 Zoning is increasingly at the heart of conversations around housing affordability and environmental sustainability.
Firefighters watch a controlled burn within the Grizzly Creek Fire in Colorado. The fire has burned more than 30,000 acres near Glenwood Canyon. Now, the charred hillsides pose a flood risk for nearby areas.

Homeowners who avoid wildfire damage can find themselves in new flood zone

Oct 20, 2020 Even long after the flames of a wildfire are gone, those who live nearby face a serious increase in the threat of flooding.
With residences in the foreground, the Bighorn Fire burns in the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 10, 2020.

Homes complicate Arizona wildfire response

Oct 10, 2020 Development in Arizona's wildlands is making fires more expensive, and in some cases, more difficult to prevent.
The exterior of the AC Marriott Hotel in downtown Tucson. The hotel is one of many downtown that have taken advantage of the GPLET tax incentive.

Tucson to stick with development tax incentive, but changes coming

Sep 23, 2020 A series of public meetings will guide changes to the GPLET.
Experts say signs like this one could become more common this fall, as state and national moratoriums on evictions in the face of COVID-19 are lifted. Arizona already has one of the highest rates of housing losses in the nation, a new report says.

Report: Arizona had highest ‘housing loss’ rate; more evictions coming

Sep 10, 2020 Trends in Arizona do not bode well for the fall, experts said, as drivers of housing loss are are amplified by the pandemic.

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