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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.
Martha Staten and Cindie Wolfe are agents with Long Reality and regular amateur cooks at the Primavera Foundation events. They normally come with five of their colleagues, but the group scaled back this year for the socially distanced event.

Housing services organizations struggle to keep up with extraordinary demand

Sep 13, 2021 Organizations in Tucson are working to keep up with higher demand for services, while the pandemic prevents them from fundraising in person as often as before. They say the eviction moratorium will likely add to the strain.
A housing subdivision under construction in Tucson off Silverbell Road. December 2020.

Statewide emergency rental assistance lags while Pima County outperforms most of the country

Sep 13, 2021 A D.C. nonprofit found the state of Arizona has distributed less than 10% of its federal funds, while Pima County is closing in on 80%.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Local governments set rental assistance record

Aug 6, 2021 Tucson and Pima County teamed up to distribute federal aid money.
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.

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