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A housing subdivision under construction in Tucson off Silverbell Road. December 2020.

Pima County receives boost in emergency rental funds

Jan 10, 2022 The money was reallocated from a state-level program

An eviction hearing takes place virtually in the courtroom of Judge Ronald Newman at the Pima County Consolidated Justice Court on Aug. 11, 2021.

Tucson mayor and council vote to extend eviction moratorium on city-owned housing units

Dec 23, 2021 The moratorium will now expire in June 2022.

Items scattered about at a homeless encampment near Golf Links Road in Tucson.

Pima County seeks volunteers for annual street count

Dec 21, 2021 The data will help the county provide services to those experiencing homelessness.

Pima County continues emergency eviction legal aid

Dec 9, 2021 The County Supervisors voted to extend the program through the new year.

Housing prices in Tucson likely to keep climbing in 2022

Dec 7, 2021 Affordable housing stock is likely to continue growing smaller.

Housing units going in near First and Fort Lowell in Tucson, July 2018.

The rising cost and need for housing in Arizona

Dec 3, 2021 This week, The Buzz examines some of the factors behind the continued rise in housing costs.

City to take comment on affordable housing plan

Nov 22, 2021 The plan includes federal funding and plans for the coming city budget.

Pima County scrambles to house families as evictions steadily rise

Nov 2, 2021 Evictions are beginning to increase after the end of the CDC's moratorium.

The nonprofit Step Up Bisbee-Naco recently renovated this house, as part of a program to create more workforce housing in Bisbee.

Bisbee nonprofit creates program to help city employees find homes

Nov 1, 2021 The program is two and a half years old and inspired by a HUD program.

Low inventory means Tucson is still a seller's market in 2018, according to realtors.

City department takes input on housing affordability plan

Oct 25, 2021 The Housing and Community Development Department will hold two meetings to take public comment.

Peter Norbeck, 79, stands in front of his casita and woodworking desk on October 1st, 2021.

Affordable senior housing gets harder to find with pandemic

Oct 25, 2021 As the housing market tightens, seniors with specific needs have an especially hard time finding a suitable home.

Tucson City Hall seen from El Presidio Plaza.

Tucson city council approves ordinance for more casitas

Oct 20, 2021 The new code will go into effect next month.

City of Tucson announces leader of Housing First effort

Oct 20, 2021 The Housing First model tries to get people experiencing homelessness into housing before it attends to their other needs.

Dan Millis is a homeowner in the Blenman-Elm neighborhood of Tucson. He stands in front of a guest house in his backyard on October 5th, 2021 that he hopes to replace with a casita.

Tucson develops plan to allow for more casitas

Oct 18, 2021 The city will take public comment on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021.

Deer dancer statue outside of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe's administration building.

House subcommittee hears bill featuring Old Pascua

Oct 6, 2021 The bill, introduced by Rep. Raúl Grijalva, would take the tribally owned lands and put them into trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe — making way for a third Pascua Yaqui casino.

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

City offers landlords extra incentive to take Title 8 vouchers

Oct 4, 2021 The City of Tucson is using federal CARES Act funds towards the incentive.

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