Tucson mother and daughter reflect on time spent working in housing
They each made the transition from discouraged loan officer to government worker at pivotal times for the housing market.
Former Pima County constable says her job became significantly harder after the eviction moratorium was lifted
Kristen Randall resigned from her position in February.
Rental and downpayment assistance only go so far in tight housing market
Fewer Tucsonans are able to take advantage of city and county programs as cash buyers outbid them and the cost of housing increases.
Tucson mayor and city council extend eligibility for affordable housing fee waiver
The waiver used to only be for nonprofits, but now is also available to for-profit builders.
Pima County to receive new allocation of emergency rental funds
The money comes from the state's allocation, which has gone largely untouched.
Tucson looking for developers for new affordable housing
The sites of the projects are located in Menlo Park and Dunbar Spring.
Arizona puts $40 million towards rural transitional housing for the unhoused
The funds will go to rehabilitating existing buildings
Evictions slowly on the rise in Pima County
Numbers are close to pre-pandemic levels.
How Rancho Feliz uses volunteer power to break the cycle of poverty in Agua Prieta, Sonora.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Author Marquez Price on his debut poetry collection; meet the new executive director for the Tucson Audubon Society; and "Stories That Soar!" shares a story written by a 5th grade student who is a Bengali immigrant.
Pima County constable resigns as evictions continue in Tucson
A Pima County constable in Tucson is resigning later this month as rent prices and evictions continue to climb in the city.
Pima County homelessness count canceled for second year due to COVID-19
The count usually determines how much federal funding the county receives to address homelessness.
Tucson prepares to move homeless into newly purchased hotel
The hotel was bought with federal Cares Act money
Pima County receives boost in emergency rental funds
The money was reallocated from a state-level program
Tucson mayor and council vote to extend eviction moratorium on city-owned housing units
The moratorium will now expire in June 2022.
Pima County seeks volunteers for annual street count
The data will help the county provide services to those experiencing homelessness.
