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Demand for housing in Arizona pushing up prices

A discussion with Arizona Dept. of Housing Director Tom Simplot
by Kassandra Lau

The pandemic's impact on American’s finances proved to be uneven. While so many struggled to keep a roof over their heads, others became homeowners. According to the Pew Research Center, the number of homeowners increased by more than two million in the last year compared to 2019. This week we discussed demand across the state with Arizona Department of Housing Director Tom Simplot who was appointed to his role in May.

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