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From left, The Buzz host Christopher Conover, Lisette DeMars, Scott Egan, Debi Chess Mabi and Gracie Soto.

Gentrification and changing neighborhoods in Tucson

We continue our housing series with a live community discussion.
Madeleine Erasto, who's family are refugees from the Congo, dances to the live music at the family fun fest of the World Refugee Day celebration at Catalina High School on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Tucson.

Refugees describe home; the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act; making a blended family

Arizona Spotlight explores stories related to "finding home"
Barriers around development taking place near Mercado San Agustin, January 2019. Surrounding areas are experiencing a rise in the cost of housing.

Addressing Tucson's housing challenges

Three local housing groups discuss today's housing challenges and ideas to help solve them.
Rashel Olalde and Bethany Neumann

Filling the gap for Tucson's homeless students

As housing affordability continues to drop in Arizona, charitable organizations stretch to address the steep disadvantages facing young people experiencing homelessness.
Barcelona Manor, a northwest Tucson condominium built in 1972. A one bedroom unit in this development that sold for $36,400 in 2013 was advertised for $78,000 in 2019 — a 114% increase over six years. Buyers are finding similar changes across the low-cost Tucson real estate market.

Affordable Tucson homes in short supply

Condo and townhome buyers have seen prices spike.
Habitat for Humanity Tucson builds houses and provides home repair, among other services.

Building more than houses in one Tucson neighborhood

Habitat for Humanity Tucson and a coalition of partners are working to improve and track quality of life in the Amphi neighborhood.
Tables at an event organized by the Southwest Fair Housing Council, October 2018.

Roots of housing discrimination in Tucson

In the first of three shows on housing, we look at the origin of discriminatory practices and the Fair Housing Act.

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