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A construction worker at the site of a home build in Red Rock, Arizona.

Pima County sees growing demand for affordable housing

A county official discusses factors that contribute to a lack of access.

The Tortolita Preserve in Marana, Dec. 10, 2019.

Marana's Tortolita Preserve protected from development, for now

The town will continue making lease payments on the 2,400-acre wildlife preserve.

A view of housing at Fort Huachuca from the post's Reservoir Hill in December 2019.

Amid criticism of military housing, Fort Huachuca stands apart

Members of one family living on the post shared their experiences.

The Arizona flag waves in the wind on a flagpole in Willcox.

Poll finds division and common ground in what Arizonans care about

State residents placed issues like water and education among their highest priorities.

Central Arizona Project water flows in a canal near Marana.

East side development renews concerns about water and growth

Members of the City Council say it's time for the state to pitch in with CAP water.

Historic bungalows along Broadway Blvd were moved as part of the preparation for widening of the road.

Broadway widening and the Sunshine Mile

The new year brings new construction to Tucson.

Housing inventory decreases in Tucson while demand stays high

Observers say the decrease follows a nationwide trend.

High-rise student housing has cropped up around the University of Arizona and downtown Tucson.

Accommodating student housing in Tucson

A look at some of the impacts from high-rise towers near the university and downtown Tucson.

Archive Tucson: Moving into a white neighborhood

Joel Turner describes the interactions he experienced moving into a white neighborhood in midtown Tucson in the 1960s.

Lanny Davis, the attorney representing El Dorado Holdings, speaks at the launch of the Southwestern Communities Coalition Sept. 18, 2019.

Cochise County group says environmental lawsuits harm landowners, economy

An environmental advocate countered saying the group is aligned with the company behind a planned development in Benson.

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

Housing costs in Tucson hit bigger share of lowest earners than state, country

Spending no more than 30% of income on housing is tougher for those who make less.

The San Pedro riparian area, containing about 40 miles of the upper San Pedro River, was designated by Congress as a National Conservation Area on November 18, 1988.

Housing development near San Pedro River gets green light, again

The Army Corps of Engineers has once again approved a key permit for Vigneto, a huge housing development near Benson, despite environmental concerns.

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.

A national report shows a lack of inventory is a key factor in higher housing prices in 2018.

Trump signs Sinema bill to protect vets from predatory mortgages

The new law targets the period before certain VA loans can be resold.

A sign for a long forgotten photography studio on Fourth Avenue was revealed when the building housing the Flycatcher bar was torn down. The Historic Fourth Avenue Coalition wants the decades-old "ghost sign" preserved as the Union on Sixth project is built next door.

'Ghost sign' revealed as Flycatcher is demolished

The decades-old sign advertises a photography studio.

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.

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